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Burnin' Rubber
燃烧橡胶
Burnin' Rubber is an action arcade game developed by Data East in 1982. Players control a car navigating through various stages filled with obstacles and enemies. The objective is to drive through each level while avoiding hazards and collecting items to progress. The game features simple directional controls for steering and acceleration. Gameplay focuses on dodging incoming traffic and navigating tight spaces. Each stage presents increasingly challenging road layouts and enemy patterns. The arcade cabinet offered continuous action gameplay typical of early 1980s arcade experiences, with players racing against time and avoiding collisions to survive each level.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.2K)
- Last updated
Burnin' Rubber Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Burnin' Rubber on our in-browser Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Burnin' Rubber Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Burnin' Rubber on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Burnin' Rubber" Arcade longplay 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burnin' Rubber released?
Burnin' Rubber was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed Burnin' Rubber?
Burnin' Rubber was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Burnin' Rubber?
Burnin' Rubber is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Burnin' Rubber for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Burnin' Rubber runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Burnin' Rubber in the browser?
No. Burnin' Rubber streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Burnin' Rubber?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Burnin' Rubber work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Burnin' Rubber this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Burnin' Rubber. 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.
