Race Drivin'
Race Drivin' remains one of the finest racing experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Tengen
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Race Drivin' Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Race Drivin' on our in-browser Mega Drive 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) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Race Drivin' Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Race Drivin' on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Race Drivin'" Mega Drive longplay 1993
Race Drivin' Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Race Drivin'. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Stop Timer
A266-07AD -
Slow Timer
8066-04DD -
Fast Timer
4266-04DD -
Freeze Lap Timer
2B6C-07AD -
Slow Lap Timer
1968-0DAD -
Infinite Time (Minutes)
FF2689:89FF2688:0089 -
Infinite Time (Seconds)
FF268A:99FF268A:0099 -
Start Super Stunt course with 0:25 instead of 3:25
AAVT-RACN -
Start Super Stunt course with 1:25
AEVT-RACN -
Start Super Stunt course with 2:25
AJVT-RACN -
Start Super Stunt course with 4:25
ATVT-RACN -
Start Super Stunt course with 5:25
AYVT-RACN
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Start Super Stunt course with 7:25
A6VT-RACN -
Start Super Stunt course with 10:25 (ignore counter for 1st 25 seconds)
BJVT-RACN -
Start Original course with 0:45 instead of 1:45
AAVT-RACE -
Start Original course with 2:45
AJVT-RACE -
Start Original course with 4:45
ATVT-RACE -
Start Original course with 7:45
A6VT-RACE -
Start Original course with 10:45 (ignore counter for 1st 45 seconds)
BJVT-RACE -
Infinite time to run race
RF6T-N60Y+DK6T-NA7R -
Infinite time to get back on road
AK6T-NA86 -
60 seconds to get back on road instead of 10
ADRA-NA5L -
30 seconds to get back on road
ADRA-PAML -
20 seconds to get back on road
ADRA-NAML -
5 seconds to get back on road
ADRA-NLDL -
Get 10 more seconds when you pass a checkpoint
ATGT-RA30+ABLT-KAE4 -
Get 20 more seconds when you pass a checkpoint
ATGT-RA30+ABLT-JAN4 -
Get 30 more seconds when you pass a checkpoint
ATGT-RA30+ABLT-KAN4 -
Get 40 more seconds when you pass a checkpoint
ATGT-RA30+ABLT-JAY4 -
Get 50 more seconds when you pass a checkpoint
ATGT-RA30+ABLT-KAY4
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Race Drivin' released?
Race Drivin' was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Race Drivin'?
Race Drivin' was developed by Tengen, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Race Drivin' support?
Race Drivin' is a single-player Racing game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Race Drivin'?
Race Drivin' is a Racing game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Race Drivin' for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Race Drivin' runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Race Drivin' in the browser?
No. Race Drivin' streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Race Drivin'?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does Race Drivin' work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Race Drivin' this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Race Drivin'. 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.
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