Traffic Racer

Play Traffic Racer free online. Weave through busy traffic at full speed and chain near misses for big combos.

An endless traffic dodger where you set the pace. Hold the accelerator to go faster and score faster, but the gaps between cars close quicker too. Slip past a car with only a whisker of space for a near miss, and keep them coming to build a combo multiplier. Cars change lanes now and then, and trucks are long. One crash ends the run.

  • Category: Racing
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 3 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Traffic Racer

Objective: Drive as far and score as much as you can without crashing.

  1. Your car keeps moving; ↑ speeds up and ↓ slows down (there is a minimum speed).
  2. Steer between the lanes to get past slower cars.
  3. Passing a car very closely at speed is a near miss: +50 × your combo.
  4. Near misses within three seconds of each other keep the combo going.
  5. Touching any vehicle ends the run.

Scoring

Points for distance (more at high speed) plus near-miss combos.

Difficulty levels

Higher difficulty raises your top speed and the amount of traffic.

Tips

  • Watch for indicators of lane changes: cars drift slowly across.
  • Brake briefly to let a gap open rather than forcing through.

Controls

Keyboard

  • ← → steer
  • ↑ accelerate, ↓ brake

Mouse

  • Hold the button to accelerate; the car steers towards the pointer

Touch

  • Hold the screen to accelerate and steer towards your finger, or use the pad

Traffic Racer achievements

  • Commuter – Drive 5 km in one run.
  • Close Call – Chain a combo of 5 near misses.
  • Rush Hour Hero – Score 5,000 points in one run.
  • Daredevil – Make 300 near misses in total.

Frequently asked questions

Is Traffic Racer free to play?

Yes. Traffic Racer is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Traffic Racer?

Drive as far and score as much as you can without crashing. Your car keeps moving; ↑ speeds up and ↓ slows down (there is a minimum speed). Steer between the lanes to get past slower cars.

Can I play Traffic Racer on my phone?

Yes. Traffic Racer works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets, with no app to install. Hold the screen to accelerate and steer towards your finger, or use the pad.

Does Traffic Racer save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Traffic Racer are saved in your browser automatically.

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