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Race America
Race America remains one of the finest racing experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Imagineer
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Race America Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Race America 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.
Race America Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Race America 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
"Race America" NES longplay 1992
Race America Cheat Codes
3 community-curated cheats for Race America. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Can't Down Shift
SGSUGLVI -
Cars Only Have 4 Gears
IAVUILYA+IAKXAIYA -
Go Super Fast In 6th Gear
OZNOAAEN+NYNOPAIE+SAXPGZVT
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Race America released?
Race America was released in 1992 for the NES.
Who developed Race America?
Race America was developed by Imagineer, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Race America support?
Race America supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Race America?
Race America is a Racing game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Race America for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Race America runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Race America in the browser?
No. Race America streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Race America?
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 Race America 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 Race America this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Race America. 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.
