Diddy Kong Racing
A landmark racing game for the Nintendo 64, Diddy Kong Racing.n64 combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Racing
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.7K)
- 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
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
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Activate All Cheats in List
8013F00500008013EFF50001 -
Banana Worth Modifier
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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
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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)
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Infinite Boosts (Wizpig Race)
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Weapon Modifier
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Second Wizpig Rave Infinite items
801E7C2B0002 -
Second Wizpig Race (Space) Weapon Mod
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Mode Code One
810DFE2C0000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of game is Diddy Kong Racing?
Diddy Kong Racing is a Racing 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.
