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Speed Racer is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. Think racing and car — that is the shape of it. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.

About Speed Racer

Speed Racer offers two game modes! The "Loop" mode will allow you to have an endless experience where you have to dodge cars, obstacles and comply with the rules of the road otherwise you will be chased by the police! The 1vs1 mode allows you, instead, to play a race against the CPU in which you will be the one to drive your car to victory! The game also offers more than 50 different machines to unlock and try! Have fun pilot!​

How to play Speed Racer

The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. 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. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.

Controls

InputAction
Arrow keys / WASDSteer, accelerate and brake
SpacebarHandbrake or nitro boost
RReset 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

Speed Racer 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
  • Car gameplay — Anything with four wheels and an engine
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Speed Racer free to play?

Yes. Speed Racer 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. Speed Racer 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 Speed Racer 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 Speed Racer?

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 Racer 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 Speed Racer?

Speed Racer is a arcade game built around racing and car. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

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