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Wacky Races
Wacky Races 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
- Atlus
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Wacky Races Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wacky Races 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.
Wacky Races Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wacky Races 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
"Wacky Races" NES longplay 1992
Wacky Races Cheat Codes
28 community-curated cheats for Wacky Races. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 1 Life
AAKVEIZA -
Start With 5 Lives
GAKVEIZA -
Start With 7 Lives
TAKVEIZA -
Start With 9 Lives
AAKVEIZE -
Start With 6 Hearts
TASTOILA -
Start With 8 Hearts
AASTOILE -
Don't Take Most Damage
GXSGSVVK -
Start At Race 1, End Of Stage 1
EKUVKIKK -
Start At Race 1, End Of Stage 2
NKUVKIKK -
Start At Race 1, End Of Stage 3
KSUVKIKG -
Start At Race 2, End Of Stage 1
ESUVVIVS -
Start At Race 2, End Of Stage 2
KSUVVIVS
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Start At Race 2, End Of Stage 3
EVUVVIVI -
Start At Race 3, End Of Stage 1
KVKTEIXT -
Start At Race 3, End Of Stage 2
EVKTEIXV -
Start At Race 3, End Of Stage 3
KVKTEIXV -
Start At Race 3, End Of Stage 4
ENKTEIXT -
Go Straight To Level Boss (Use With One Of The Last 10 Codes To Select Which Boss)
XNUVKIKG -
Infinite Lives
SASSZEVK+SEKIYEVKSGSSZEVKAPSIGESZ+AASIIEIS+1 -
Infinite Hearts
GXSGSVVK+GZNKVVVK+GXUKUSVK -
Go straight to level boss--use with one of the last 10 codes to select which boss
XNUVKIKG -
Infinite Energy
0459:03SKSGSVVK+SKUKUSVK -
Invincibility
0452:11SXSGZAAX+SXVGPAAX+SXVGGAAX -
Alternate Invincibility
0453:01 -
Infinite Bones
SXOILNSE -
Infinite Time (Seconds)
00A4:59 -
Infinite Gems
042F:63 -
Infinite Hits (Hearts)
0459:03
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wacky Races released?
Wacky Races was released in 1992 for the NES.
Who developed Wacky Races?
Wacky Races was developed by Atlus, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wacky Races support?
Wacky Races supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Wacky Races?
Wacky Races is a Racing game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wacky Races for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wacky Races runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wacky Races in the browser?
No. Wacky Races streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wacky Races?
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 Wacky Races 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 Wacky Races this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wacky Races. 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.
