Synth Racer is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is racing and car. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Synth Racer
Race at speed through a synth wave city and collect as many coins as possible for a high score. Don't crash into obstacles otherwise you might crash your car!
How to play Synth Racer
Nothing here needs explaining twice. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Expect the first attempt to be a write-off; that is normal here.
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
The reason Synth Racer holds up is restraint: it takes one idea — racing — and builds the whole game around it instead of padding it out. 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
- Car gameplay — Anything with four wheels and an engine
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Synth Racer free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Synth Racer costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Synth Racer runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Synth Racer on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. 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 Synth 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 Synth 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 Synth Racer?
Synth 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.
