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High Speed
High Speed stands as a defining racing title on the NES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Rareware
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
High Speed Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for High Speed 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.
High Speed Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of High Speed 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
"High Speed" NES longplay 1991
High Speed Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for High Speed. 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 Balls
004D:00SXNVPIVT -
Infinite Balls P1
004D:00 -
Increase Canon Balls
VTUUONVK -
Infinite Ball Returns
009B:08 -
Infinite Time/Nitro
06A1:01 -
Safe & Helicopter Counter
00C4:03 -
Infinite Tilting
0092:02
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was High Speed released?
High Speed was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed High Speed?
High Speed was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does High Speed support?
High Speed supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is High Speed?
High Speed is a Racing game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play High Speed for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — High Speed runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play High Speed in the browser?
No. High Speed streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in High Speed?
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 High Speed 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 High Speed this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of High Speed. 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.
