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F-1 Race
F-1 Race is a Formula 1 racing game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld in 1990. Players control a race car through multiple tracks, competing to achieve the best lap times. The game features a simplified racing experience suited to the Game Boy's capabilities, with vertically scrolling tracks viewed from above. Players navigate through turns, manage acceleration, and avoid obstacles while racing against the clock or competing opponents. The game includes multiple circuits with increasing difficulty, and players can race individually or compete with up to four players using the Game Boy's link cable for multiplayer matches. The controls are straightforward: directional pad for steering and buttons for accelerating and braking. F-1 Race captures the essence of competitive racing in a portable format, offering accessible gameplay for fans of the racing genre.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (504)
- Last updated
F-1 Race Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for F-1 Race on our in-browser Game Boy 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.
F-1 Race Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of F-1 Race on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"F-1 Race" Game Boy longplay
F-1 Race Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for F-1 Race. 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 Turbo
01309AC3 -
Always Place 1st
010156C5 -
Immer erster
0D2241A2 -
Unendlich Treibstoff
0D517DD8
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed F-1 Race?
F-1 Race was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does F-1 Race support?
F-1 Race supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Game Boy.
What type of game is F-1 Race?
F-1 Race is a Racing game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play F-1 Race for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — F-1 Race runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play F-1 Race in the browser?
No. F-1 Race streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in F-1 Race?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does F-1 Race work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play F-1 Race this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of F-1 Race. 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.
