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Diddy Kong Racing
迪迪金刚赛车
Diddy Kong Racing is a kart racing game developed by Rareware in 1997 for Nintendo 64. Players control characters from the Donkey Kong universe driving custom-built karts across diverse tracks. The game features single-player adventure mode where racers compete against CPU opponents to progress through different courses. Multiplayer supports up to four players competing simultaneously on split-screen displays. Core mechanics include accelerating, braking, and power-sliding to maintain speed through turns. During races, players collect and deploy items such as missiles, shields, and speed boosts obtained from item boxes scattered throughout the tracks. The adventure mode includes boss races against unique opponents, with difficulty increasing as players advance through themed environments including tropical islands, ice worlds, and urban settings. Race outcomes determine progression, allowing players to unlock new characters and tracks.
- Developer
- Rareware
- Released
- 1997
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (6.2K)
- Last updated
Diddy Kong Racing Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Diddy Kong Racing on our in-browser N64 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) |
| V | Z (trigger) | Z trigger (back) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| I | C-Up | C-Up (camera up) |
| K | C-Down | C-Down (camera down) |
| J | C-Left | C-Left (camera left) |
| L | C-Right | C-Right (camera right) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Diddy Kong Racing Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Diddy Kong Racing on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Diddy Kong Racing" N64 longplay 1997
Diddy Kong Racing Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Diddy Kong Racing. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Always Must Be On
D01211B800008013F0050000 -
50 Balloons
D01211B900008013F00A0000 -
Activate All Cheats in List
8013F00500008013EFF50001 -
Banana Worth Modifier
8103DB6E00008103DB2E0000 -
Everyone Always Has 50 Bananas
81053F040C00+81053F060018+810000602401+810000620032+8100006403E0+810000660008+81000068A201+8100006A018581053EC40C00+81053EC60018+810000602401+810000620032+8100006403E0+810000660008+81000068A201+8100006A0185 -
P? Always Has 50 Bannanas
81053F040C00+81053F0600AC+810002B02401+810002B20000+810002B4502E+810002B60001+810002B8240F+810002BA0032+810002BC03E0+810002BE0008+810002C0A20F+810002C2018581053EC40C00+81053EC600AC+810002B02401+810002B20000+810002B4502E+810002B60001+810002B8240F+810002BA0032+810002BC03E0+810002BE0008+810002C0A20F+810002C20185 -
Track Modifier no.1
801218620000801212E2000080122CC20000+2 -
Track Modifier no.2
80123B00000080123580000080124F600000+2 -
Track Modifier no.3
8020869900BE80207EA900BE801FE72900BE+2 -
Ancient Lake
801EE75D0014D01F1EBB0000+801F1EBB0010801E34AA0008+1 -
Fossil Canyon
801F1BFD0014801E6EEB0001D01F535B0000+801F535B0000+3 -
Jungle Falls
801EF8FD0014801E4BEB0001D01EFA4B0000+801EFA4B0010+3
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Hot Top Volcano
801EFABD0014D01EFC0B0000+801EFC0B0010801E480A0008+2 -
Boulder Canyon
801F167D0014D01F41DB0000+801F41DB0010801E63CA0008+1 -
Haunted Woods
801EFEAD0014D01F360B0000+801F360B0010801E4BFA0008+2 -
Windmill Plains
801F504D0014D01F7B4B0000+801F7B4B0010801E9D9A0008+2 -
Whale Bay
801EEF8D0014801E427B0001D01F1AEB0000+801F1AEB0010+3 -
Everfrost Peak
801F03ED0014D01F3BAB0000+801F3BAB0010801FC7D30000+801FC7D40000+801FC7D50000+801FC7D60000+801FC7D70000+801FC7D80000+801FC7D90000+801FC7DA0000+801FC7DB0000+801FC7DC0000+801FC7DD0000+801FC7DE0000+801FC7DF0000+801FC7E00000+1 -
Pirate Lagoon
801EDDED0014801E30DB0001D01F09460000+801F09460010+3 -
Walrus Cove
801EFF0D0014D01F366B0000+801F366B0000801E4C5A0008+1 -
Snowball Valley
801EFE8D0014D01F35EB0000+801F35EB0010801E4BDA0008+3 -
Spaceport Alpha
801EF0FD0014D01F1BFB0000+801F1BFB0010801FC84E0000+801FC84F0000+801FC8500000+801FC8510000+801FC8520000+801FC8530000+801FC8540000+801FC8550000+801FC8560000+801FC8570000+801FC8580000+801FC8590000+801FC85A0000+801FC85B0000+801FC85C0000+801FC85D0000+801FC85E0000+3 -
Frosty Village
801F13DD0014D01F4B360000+801F4B360010801E612A0008+2 -
Crescent Island
801EEEBD0014801E41AB0001D01F261B0000+801F261B0010+3 -
Infinite Boosts (Ancient Lake)
801E705B0001+801E3A4B0001 -
Infinite Boosts (Wizpig Race)
801DCDCB0001 -
Weapon Modifier
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Second Wizpig Rave Infinite items
801E7C2B0002 -
Second Wizpig Race (Space) Weapon Mod
801E7C2A0000+801E7C2C0000 -
Mode Code One
810DFE2C0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Diddy Kong Racing released?
Diddy Kong Racing was released in 1997 for the N64.
Who developed Diddy Kong Racing?
Diddy Kong Racing was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Diddy Kong Racing support?
Diddy Kong Racing supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the N64.
What type of game is Diddy Kong Racing?
Diddy Kong Racing is a Action game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Diddy Kong Racing for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Diddy Kong Racing runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Diddy Kong Racing in the browser?
No. Diddy Kong Racing streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Diddy Kong Racing?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.
Does Diddy Kong Racing work on mobile devices?
Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Diddy Kong Racing this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Diddy Kong Racing. 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.
