1How to Play
- Accelerate with ↑, steer with ←→.
- Use A and D for air-brakes — the key to tight corners.
- Finish 3 laps as fast as you can without wrecking your ship.
- Hitting walls damages your ship — if the shield runs out, it's game over.
- On mobile: pick "Controls: Touch" in the menu, then tilt and touch to steer.
2Features
- Zero ads — no pre-rolls, no interstitials, ever.
- Console-quality WebGL visuals: bloom, reflections, particle effects.
- Anti-gravity racing in the spirit of the classic future-racer genre.
- Keyboard, touch and gamepad support, plus adjustable quality settings.
- Open source (MIT) — runs entirely on this site, no tracking.
3Pro Tips
- Feather the air-brakes (A/D) through corners instead of letting off the throttle.
- Boost pads on the track give free speed — line up for them early.
- A clean lap beats a fast, wall-scraping one: shield damage adds up.
- If it stutters, drop Quality to Mid in the menu — it still looks great.
F.A.Q.
Is the game really free? Are there ads?
Completely free and completely ad-free. HexGL is an open-source game (MIT license) hosted on this site itself — no ad networks, no tracking, no sign-up.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes — in the game menu, switch Controls to Touch, rotate to landscape and tap fullscreen. A recent phone is recommended for smooth 3D.
The game loads slowly or runs choppy — what can I do?
The high-quality textures take a few seconds on first load. If the frame rate is low, set Quality: Mid (or Low) in the menu — it makes a big difference and still looks good.
The game doesn't load — what should I do?
HexGL needs WebGL, which all modern browsers support. Refresh the page, make sure your browser is up to date, and check that hardware acceleration is enabled in your browser settings.