Shortcut Race! drops you into a arcade challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. Think racing, parkour & running and block & tetris-like — that is the shape of it. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Shortcut Race!
Race with opponents in and collect as much boards as you can along the track! As you build shortcuts, you're going to start running faster. But the more you stack boards the more you slow down. Balance it well to outsmart your opponents. Let's go!
How to play Shortcut Race!
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Steer, accelerate and brake |
| Spacebar | Handbrake or nitro boost |
| R | Reset the car after a crash |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Shortcut Race! does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a browser game.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Racing gameplay — Throttle down and take the first place
- Parkour & Running gameplay — Keep moving and never look down
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Shortcut Race! free to play?
Yes. Shortcut Race! is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Shortcut Race! is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Shortcut Race! on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Shortcut Race!?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — steer, accelerate and brake; Spacebar — handbrake or nitro boost; R — reset the car after a crash.
Can I play Shortcut Race! fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Shortcut Race!?
Shortcut Race! is a arcade game built around racing, parkour & running and block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
