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Play Star Wars Episode I: Racer (US_EU edition · English) Online
Star Wars Episode I - Racer
Play Star Wars Episode I: Racer online for GBC. Race overhead tracks, unlock rival podracers and balance boosts, tight corners and engine repairs.
Browser play
Game Boy Color (GBC) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Quick start
Press START, enter a racer name and confirm registration. Choose 1 PLAYER, Anakin's podracer and the first stage on a planet, then START on the race menu. Hold A to accelerate, follow the navigation arrows and learn the corners before using boosters. Repair with A+B when the engine gauge falls.
Controls
Default controls: Left/Right steer, A accelerates, B applies air brakes. Hold A+Down while steering for tighter cornering. When the booster indicator flashes yellow, hold A and press Up to boost; release A or press B to stop boosting. Hold A+B to repair at reduced speed. START pauses. Menus use A to confirm and B to cancel; Options can swap acceleration and braking.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer — About this game
This GBC adaptation turns podracing into one-on-one, top-down contests. You begin with Anakin's machine and the first stage on each planet; victories open more courses and make the defeated opponent's podracer available. Each craft balances speed, acceleration, turning response and strength differently. Track arrows warn about bends and hazards, while boosters offer extra speed at the risk of overheating. Braking, controlled cornering and timely repairs are as important as acceleration when you want to reach the finish with the engines intact.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer 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 · gb
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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