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Monster Truck Madness
Monster Truck Madness is an action racing game developed by Tantalus Software and released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance. Players compete in high-octane monster truck races across diverse track layouts, controlling oversized vehicles through dirt courses, urban environments, and various terrain types. The game features arcade-style gameplay with accessible controls optimized for the handheld platform. Players accelerate, brake, and steer their trucks while managing weight and momentum to navigate turns and obstacles. The game includes a campaign mode progressing through multiple racing challenges, split-screen multiplayer racing for up to four players via link cable, and various truck customization options. Graphics showcase vibrant environments rendered in Mode 7-style perspective effects characteristic of GBA titles from this era.
- Developer
- Tantalus Software
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Monster Truck Madness Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Monster Truck Madness on our in-browser GBA 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) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| 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.
Monster Truck Madness Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Monster Truck Madness on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Monster Truck Madness" GBA longplay
Monster Truck Madness Cheat Codes
2 community-curated cheats for Monster Truck Madness. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
0000958C+000A+1002832A+0007 -
Always Place 1st
3300001C+0001
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Monster Truck Madness?
Monster Truck Madness was developed by Tantalus Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Monster Truck Madness support?
Monster Truck Madness supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the GBA.
What type of game is Monster Truck Madness?
Monster Truck Madness is a Action game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Monster Truck Madness for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Monster Truck Madness runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Monster Truck Madness in the browser?
No. Monster Truck Madness streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Monster Truck Madness?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Monster Truck Madness work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Monster Truck Madness this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Monster Truck Madness. 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.
