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Turbo
Turbo is a racing arcade game released by Sega in 1981. Players control a sports car viewed from a behind-the-vehicle perspective, driving along a continuously scrolling road while avoiding oncoming traffic and passing slower vehicles. The objective is to reach checkpoint goals within a time limit to continue play. The game features a steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and gear shifter as physical controls, giving it a realistic driving cabinet setup. Environmental variety includes road sections with snow, fog, tunnels, and day-to-night transitions, adding visual challenge. Turbo was notable for its scaling sprite technology, which gave moving vehicles a convincing sense of depth and speed. The player earns points by overtaking cars and must maintain pace against a required pass count per stage.
- Developer
- Sega
- Released
- 1981
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Racing
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Turbo Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Turbo 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.
Turbo Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Turbo 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
"Turbo" Arcade longplay 1981
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Turbo released?
Turbo was released in 1981 for the Arcade.
Who developed Turbo?
Turbo was developed by Sega, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Turbo?
Turbo is a Racing game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Turbo for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Turbo runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Turbo in the browser?
No. Turbo streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Turbo?
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 Turbo 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 Turbo this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Turbo. 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.
