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San Francisco Rush
旧金山极速
San Francisco Rush is an arcade racing game released by Atari Games in 1996. Players race high-speed cars through courses set in and around San Francisco, featuring steep hills, sharp turns, and dramatic elevation changes inspired by the city's real geography. The game supports up to three players simultaneously via linked cabinets, allowing direct competition on the same track. Controls include a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals, and a gear shifter. Each course contains hidden shortcuts and secret areas, encouraging repeated play to discover alternate paths. The arcade cabinet featured force-feedback steering, giving physical response to crashes and road surfaces. Multiple tracks are available, each with distinct layouts and difficulty levels.
- Developer
- Atari Games
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 3P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.9K)
- Last updated
San Francisco Rush Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for San Francisco Rush on our in-browser Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
San Francisco Rush Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of San Francisco Rush on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"San Francisco Rush" Arcade longplay 1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was San Francisco Rush released?
San Francisco Rush was released in 1996 for the Arcade.
Who developed San Francisco Rush?
San Francisco Rush was developed by Atari Games, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does San Francisco Rush support?
San Francisco Rush supports up to 3 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is San Francisco Rush?
San Francisco Rush is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play San Francisco Rush for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — San Francisco Rush runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play San Francisco Rush in the browser?
No. San Francisco Rush streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in San Francisco Rush?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does San Francisco Rush work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play San Francisco Rush this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of San Francisco Rush. 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.
