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Test Drive
Test Drive is a racing simulation released in 1987 by Accolade. Players select from a range of sports cars and navigate through different driving scenarios in a first-person perspective. The game emphasizes realistic driving physics, requiring players to manage acceleration, braking, and steering across varied terrain including highways and mountain roads. Each scenario presents a time-based objective—completing courses within time limits while avoiding collisions. Controls are straightforward: steering with arrow keys or joystick, with separate acceleration and brake functions. The game features multiple courses of increasing difficulty, from highway drives to mountain passages. Performance is measured through scoring that rewards smooth driving and penalizes collisions.
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
Test Drive Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Test Drive on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Test Drive Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Test Drive on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Test Drive" DOS longplay 1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Test Drive released?
Test Drive was released in 1987 for the DOS.
How many players does Test Drive support?
Test Drive is a single-player Racing game for the DOS.
What type of game is Test Drive?
Test Drive is a Racing game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Test Drive for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Test Drive runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Test Drive in the browser?
No. Test Drive streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Test Drive?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Test Drive work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Test Drive this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Test Drive. 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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