Virtua Racing
A landmark racing game for the Sega Genesis, Virtua Racing combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Virtua Racing Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Virtua Racing on our in-browser Mega Drive 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) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Virtua Racing Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Virtua Racing on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Virtua Racing" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Virtua Racing Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Virtua Racing. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Regional Lockout Bypass
RYBA-E61L -
Backwards tracks (select backwards logo in mode select screen)
C5NA-EA4E -
Start with 95 sec. on easy level
KR6A-F80C -
Start with 85 sec. on normal level
L06A-FA0C -
Start with 99 sec. on normal level
NR6A-FA0C -
Start with 75 sec. on hard level
AC6A-E00E -
Start with 85 sec. on hard level
AC6A-FL0E -
Start with 99 sec. on hard level
AC6A-EG8E -
Timer doesn't count down (lap counter still does)
AL3A-EA9L -
15 sec. added for checkpoints on Beginner and Medium courses
B4SA-FA54 -
20 sec. added for checkpoints on Beginner and Medium courses
CWSA-FA54 -
25 sec. added for checkpoints on Beginner and Medium courses
DGSA-FA54
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30 sec. added for checkpoints on Beginner and Medium courses
D4SA-FA54 -
20 sec. added for checkpoints on Expert course
CWSA-FA6E -
25 sec. added for checkpoints on Expert course
DGSA-FA6E -
30 sec. added for checkpoints on Expert course
D4SA-FA6E -
Accelerate and decelerate slightly faster
3CLT-EAGT -
Accelerate and decelerate faster
0CLT-EAGT -
Accelerate and decelerate much faster
XCLT-EAGT -
Accelerate and decelerate very quickly
TCLT-EAGT -
Accelerate and decelerate extremely fast
NCLT-EAGT -
Accelerate and decelerate instantly
ECLT-EAGT -
1 lap in Virtua Racing mode instead of 5
AFDT-EABR -
2 laps in Virtua Racing mode
AKDT-EABR -
3 laps in Virtua Racing mode
APDT-EABR -
4 laps in Virtua Racing mode
AVDT-EABR -
6 laps in Virtua Racing mode (lap counter gets weird after 5)
A3DT-EABR -
Finish 1st in every race you complete
ALRT-EA2W -
Skip Rom Check
RYBA-E61G -
Infinite Time
SC3A-FBSL
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Virtua Racing released?
Virtua Racing was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Virtua Racing?
Virtua Racing was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Virtua Racing support?
Virtua Racing supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Virtua Racing?
Virtua Racing is a Racing game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Virtua Racing for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Virtua Racing runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Virtua Racing in the browser?
No. Virtua Racing streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Virtua Racing?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does Virtua Racing work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Virtua Racing this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Virtua Racing. 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.
