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Play California Games (US_EU edition · English) Online
California Games
Play California Games online for Atari Lynx. Compete in four outdoor events: BMX, surfing, half-pipe skateboarding and footbag.
Browser play

Atari Lynx — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| OPTION 1 / OPTION 2 | Q / E |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play California Games
Quick start
Advance the opening screens with A or B. Use the D-pad to select an event, then confirm with A/B.
Controls
Controls vary by event. BMX: A: jump; BMX: B: flip; Surfing: A: catch a wave; hold for sharper turns; Footbag: A: kick; Half-pipe: A: start a turn; Half-pipe: B: hold at the ramp edge for a handplant.
California Games — About this game
Compete in four outdoor events: BMX, surfing, half-pipe skateboarding and footbag. Each event rewards a different rhythm, from landing bicycle tricks to keeping the bag in the air.
California Games Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · lynx
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.