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Battle Cars
赛车总动员：Battle
Battle Cars is a 2-player action game developed by Namco and released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control combat-equipped vehicles in top-down arena stages, competing to destroy their opponent's car. The game features various weapon pickups scattered throughout each level, including missiles, machine guns, and defensive shields. Controls utilize the SNES controller's directional pad for movement and diagonal driving, with buttons assigned for weapon selection and firing. Each stage presents a bounded arena environment with obstacles that both players must navigate strategically. The gameplay emphasizes aggressive vehicle combat and positioning, requiring players to balance offense with evasion. Battle Cars was designed primarily for competitive local multiplayer experiences, supporting simultaneous two-player matches. The game combines fast-paced combat mechanics with accessible control schemes, delivering straightforward vehicular dueling action.
- Developer
- Namco
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Battle Cars Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Battle Cars on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Battle Cars Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Battle Cars on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Battle Cars" SNES longplay 1993
Battle Cars Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Battle Cars. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With And Keep $50,000 (Infinite Cash) In 1 Player Mode
7E186350+7E1864C3 -
Start With And Keep 50,000 Credits In 1 Player Mode (Infinite Credits)
7E186150+7E1862C3 -
Infinite Health
7E11373F -
Freeze CPU Opponent
7E0DB000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Battle Cars released?
Battle Cars was released in 1993 for the SNES.
Who developed Battle Cars?
Battle Cars was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Battle Cars support?
Battle Cars supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Battle Cars?
Battle Cars is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Battle Cars for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Battle Cars runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Battle Cars in the browser?
No. Battle Cars streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Battle Cars?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does Battle Cars work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Battle Cars this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Battle Cars. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
