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Rad Racer
Rad Racer 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
- Square
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Rad Racer Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rad Racer 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.
Rad Racer Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rad Racer 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
"Rad Racer" NES longplay 1987
Rad Racer Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Rad Racer. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Less Time To Finish Each Stage
GZXIUVIZ -
More Time To Finish Each Stage
GLXIUVIX -
Turbo Acceleration
ALXGAIAA -
Super Turbo Acceleration
YYUKGIAU -
Ultra Turbo Acceleration
PEEGPIAA -
Start At Stage 2
PAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA -
Start At Stage 3
ZAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA -
Start At Stage 4
LAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA -
Start At Stage 5
GAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA -
Start At Stage 6
IAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA -
Start On Level 7
TAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA -
Start On Level 8
YAXKPAAA+GXKGKTSA
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Time Starts Out As 246
NYXIUVIZ -
Start With 255 Seconds
NYZIUV -
Infinite Time
NYZINV0062:FFSZUSUTVG -
Infinite Time [Micro-Seconds]
0585:39 -
Infinite Time [Seconds]
0584:39 -
Infinite Time [Minutes]
0583:39 -
Start On Level
00E5:00 -
Don't Be Pushed Violently To The Sides When Hitting A Car
AAUIZYEA+AEKSZYEA+AAOSTYPA+AESSLYPA+AAXSAYEA+AAOIGYPA -
Don't Crash With Things Out Of The Road
AAKSYIPA -
Pass All Stages Wihtout Any Effort
GEVKGAAA -
Don't Crash With Cars Going Slow
AANSYYPA -
Go Very, Very Fast (Almost Lightspeed)
0038:FF -
Infinite Time (Micro-Seconds)
0585:39 -
Infinite Time (Seconds)
0584:39 -
Infinite Time (Minutes)
0583:39
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rad Racer released?
Rad Racer was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Rad Racer?
Rad Racer was developed by Square, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Rad Racer support?
Rad Racer is a single-player Racing game for the NES.
What type of game is Rad Racer?
Rad Racer is a Racing game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rad Racer for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rad Racer runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rad Racer in the browser?
No. Rad Racer streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rad Racer?
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 Rad Racer 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 Rad Racer this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rad Racer. 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.
