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Excitebike
越野摩托
Excitebike is a motocross racing game developed by Nintendo in 1985. Players control a motorcycle rider navigating across obstacle-filled courses, jumping over ramps and avoiding hazards. The game features a unique hill-climbing mechanic where terrain elevation affects movement speed and physics. Controls are straightforward: accelerate and brake to build momentum, then time jumps over ramps to maintain speed. The game includes multiple single-player courses of increasing difficulty, where players race against the clock to achieve fast times. A course editor allows players to design and save custom tracks, extending replayability. Success requires precision timing and understanding of the bike's momentum and jumping mechanics. Pixel-art graphics and responsive controls made it a popular arcade-style experience for NES owners.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1985
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
Excitebike Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Excitebike on our in-browser NES 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) |
| 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.
Excitebike Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Excitebike on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Excitebike" NES longplay 1985
Excitebike Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Excitebike. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Time
SZISOY -
Temp Never Rises
SXZTYU -
Never overheat
SXXTYUVV03B6:00 -
Recover fast after crashes
YEXIKOYA -
Reduced enemy bikes in game B
PEXIEZLA -
Timer runs at half speed
AAUSEYAO -
Timer runs at quarter speed
GAUSEYAP -
Maximum Speed With Gas Pedal is Higher Than Before
YESGZALA -
Game Has No Title Screen
AESKTXAL -
Maximum Speed With Turbo is Higher Than Before
YESGPALA
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Never Lose Speed
SLNKSTVI -
Never Crash
ATSVIASP+ATVTLASP+ATVSUGSP -
Press Start to Complete Current Race
ZISKEZOL+AASKOZLA -
Start Racing Before Gate Opens
AAEVXXAL+AAXGXSIP+AAXSOXYL+APUSOTEI -
Never Crash - Alternative
SZOSKTSP -
Infinite Obstacles in Design Mode
AAEYSAPA -
Other Contestants Move Slowly
PESISAZA -
Other Contestants Move Quickly
GESISAZA -
All Contestants Drive Through Each Other
EUVSEYEP -
Can Change Lanes Quickly
OXNIOAEV -
Can Change Lanes In Midair
ELOTNZEY -
Stick To Ramps
AAUSOIZA -
Jump Higher
PAKSKIAA -
Jump Much Higher
ZAKSKIAA -
Beat Tracks In One Lap
ESOVOZEY -
Reversed Steering
EYUTUZEI -
Instant Acceleration
EIKGOTEY -
Cannot Crash When Pulling A Wheelie Too Far
SUUKKTVY
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Excitebike released?
Excitebike was released in 1985 for the NES.
Who developed Excitebike?
Excitebike was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Excitebike support?
Excitebike is a single-player Racing game for the NES.
What type of game is Excitebike?
Excitebike is a Racing game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Excitebike for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Excitebike runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Excitebike in the browser?
No. Excitebike streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Excitebike?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Excitebike work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Excitebike this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Excitebike. 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.
