Play Speed Maniac free online — a sports game that loads straight into the page. The core of it is racing. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Speed Maniac
With this game you can satisfy your thirst for adrenaline in challenging races and use your need for speed to play the hottest drag racing game.
How to play Speed Maniac
Getting started takes about ten seconds. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
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 on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Sports games live or die on how fast they get going. Speed Maniac gets going immediately. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Racing gameplay — Throttle down and take the first place
- Added to our catalogue from a 2014 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Speed Maniac free to play?
Yes. Speed Maniac 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 download, no installer, no plugin. Speed Maniac is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Speed Maniac on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Speed Maniac?
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 Speed Maniac fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Speed Maniac?
Speed Maniac is a sports game built around racing. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
