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Rad Racer II
Rad Racer II 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
- Square
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Rad Racer II Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rad Racer II 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 II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rad Racer II 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 II" NES longplay 1990
Rad Racer II Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Rad Racer II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Stage Select
000A:00 -
Power Meter Always Full
004B:0C -
Instant Boost
005F:FF -
Instant Finish
0039:FF -
Never Wipeout When You Hit Anything
005B:00 -
Always Play Song
000B:00 -
Go Very, Very Fast (Almost Lightspeed)
005F:FF -
Infinite Time Remaining (Minutes)
003B:09 -
Infinite Time Remaining (Seconds)
003C:3B -
Infinite Time Remaining (Micro-Seconds)
003D:1A -
Low Timer Lap 1 (Micro-Seconds Timer Counting Upwards)
003E:00 -
Low Timer Lap 1 (Seconds Timer Counting Upwards)
003F:00
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Low Timer Lap 1 (Minutes Timer Counting Upwards)
0040:00 -
Low Timer Lap 2 (Micro-Seconds Timer Counting Upwards)
0041:00 -
Low Timer Lap 2 (Seconds Timer Counting Upwards)
0042:00 -
Low Timer Lap 2 (Minutes Timer Counting Upwards)
0043:00 -
Low Timer Lap 3 (Micro-Seconds Timer Counting Upwards)
0044:00 -
Low Timer Lap 3 (Seconds Timer Counting Upwards)
0045:00 -
Low Timer Lap 3 (Minutes Timer Counting Upwards)
0046:00 -
Start On Stage 2
PAVKPZAA -
Start On Stage 3
ZAVKPZAA -
Start On Stage 4
LAVKPZAA -
Start On Stage 5
GAVKPZAA -
Start On Stage 6
IAVKPZAA -
Start On Stage 7
TAVKPZAA -
Start On Stage 8
YAVKPZAA -
Infinite Time
SXVVVYVG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rad Racer II released?
Rad Racer II was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Rad Racer II?
Rad Racer II was developed by Square, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Rad Racer II support?
Rad Racer II is a single-player Racing game for the NES.
What type of game is Rad Racer II?
Rad Racer II is a Racing game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rad Racer II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rad Racer II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rad Racer II in the browser?
No. Rad Racer II 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 II?
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 II 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 II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rad Racer II. 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.
