Hit the road, dodge everything

How to play Road Rush

Road Rush is a free car racing game you can play in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone — no download and no account. Your green car drives up a three-lane road while slower traffic, traffic cones, striped barriers and oil slicks come towards you. Steer between them, pick up coins, and keep going: the road gets faster the further you drive.

Controls

On a keyboard, steer with the left and right arrows (or A and D). Hold the up arrow or W to boost and the down arrow or S to brake. Press P or Esc to pause. On a phone or tablet, hold the Left, Right, Brake and Boost buttons under the road, or simply put a finger on the road and the car steers towards it.

Lives, coins and score

You have three lives. Hitting a car, a cone or a barrier costs one, slows you down, and makes your car flash for a moment while nothing can hit it. Driving over oil does not cost a life, but the car skids sideways for a moment, so leave room. Every meter you drive is a point and every coin is worth 50 more. Boosting covers distance faster, which means more points — and less time to react. Your best score is remembered in this browser on this device only.

Tips

• There is always a way through: no row of traffic blocks every lane.
• Brake early when two lanes are blocked and the gap is far away.
• Look further up the road than the car in front of you — the next row is already on its way.
• Save boosting for an empty stretch.

Frequently asked questions

Is Road Rush free?

Yes. It is free to play with no sign-up, no download and no in-game purchases.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. The road fits any screen; use the buttons or drag on the road to steer.

Does the game pause if I switch tabs?

Yes. It pauses on its own whenever the page is hidden.