About Pico World Race
Pico World Race is a fast retro racing game that takes a pink supercar around the world, one themed circuit at a time. There are eight races, each with its own setting, and eight rival cars trying to beat you to the line.
It's built for a tiny fantasy console, so everything is chunky pixels and bright colors, yet it runs at a smooth 60 frames per second. Every race also has 20 tokens to collect, which gives you a reason to try new lines on a track you've already won.
The main menu offers a World Tour and a Custom Race, and your progress is saved so you can come back to it. You can play Pico World Race online right here, and you get Pico World Race free in the browser.
How to Play Pico World Race
- Pick World Tour for the full trip around the world, or Custom Race for a one-off.
- Hold Z to accelerate.
- Steer with the left and right arrow keys.
- Use X to brake, and to drift through tight corners.
- Grab tokens as you go. There are 20 on every race.
- Finish ahead of as many of the eight rival cars as you can.
What to Expect in Pico World Race
Expect a classic behind-the-car road racer feel: the track stretches toward the horizon, scenery rushes past, and speed is the whole point.
The eight races each have their own look, so the tour feels like a trip through different places rather than eight laps of the same road. Saved progress means you can chip away at it over a few sessions.
Tips for Pico World Race
- Drift with X through sharp bends instead of braking hard, so you keep more speed on the way out.
- Learn a track before you chase tokens. Once you know the corners, go back for the ones you missed.
- Pass rivals on the straights, where you have room, rather than in the middle of a turn.
- Click inside the game window first so Z, X and the arrow keys register.
- Go full screen if you can. The pixel road is easier to read when it's bigger.
Who Made Pico World Race
Pico World Race was made by PAK-9, who released it on itch.io. It was made with PICO-8, a fantasy console for small retro games. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Pico World Race page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Pico World Race free?
Yes. Pico World Race is free to play in your browser here, with no download and no account. Choose World Tour or Custom Race from the main menu, hold Z, and you're off. Your progress saves, so you can work through the eight races over more than one visit.
How do you play Pico World Race?
Hold Z to accelerate and steer with the left and right arrow keys. X brakes, and it also lets you drift through tight corners. Race against eight rival cars on each circuit, collect as many of the 20 tokens as you can, and try to finish at the front.
What is the goal of Pico World Race?
Win races and complete the trip around the world. Each of the eight themed circuits puts you up against eight rivals, and every race also has 20 tokens to find. Finishing first is the main aim, while collecting every token is the extra challenge.
Who made Pico World Race?
Pico World Race was made by PAK-9, who released it on itch.io. It was built with PICO-8, a fantasy console for small retro games. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version, and the credit for the game's design, code and art belongs to its creator.
Can I play Pico World Race on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since the game uses only Z, X and the arrow keys. Phones are a poor fit, since tight steering and drifting need quick, precise key presses. A laptop or desktop gives you the best control, and full screen makes the pixel road easier to read.
Is Pico World Race unblocked at school?
Pico World Race runs in an ordinary browser tab and needs nothing installed. Whether it opens on a school or work network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If the tab loads, the game plays the same way it does at home, so check with whoever runs the network before you count on it.
Does Pico World Race save your progress?
Yes. Pico World Race keeps your progress, so you can leave partway through the world tour and pick it up later. Play in the same browser each time, and avoid clearing your browsing data, so the save is still there when you come back.
How many races are in Pico World Race?
There are eight races, each with its own theme, and eight opponents to beat on every one. Each race also has 20 tokens to collect. That gives you a full tour to complete and a reason to replay tracks once you've won them.
