// TXR-JSUpstream open-source runtime / 3D downhill racing
Carve the slope.
Catch the herring.
TuxRacer.js is an existing open-source browser port of the classic libre downhill racer. It arrives fully bundled with its courses, terrain, character, sound and music—no account, upload or outside game data required.
PSP TOUCH
steer with D-pad
▲ paddle · ▼ brake
Existing open-source game: this is the upstream TuxRacer.js project, not a PLAYCHIVE-made game. Its full GPL-2.0 source, build instructions, credits and licence are preserved in third_party/tuxracer-js/; a copy of the GPL notice ships in the runtime folder.
About TuxRacer.js
A complete existing open-source 3D downhill racer, bundled from the TuxRacer.js project with its penguin, snow courses, music and sound. Race for the finish, collect herring and switch among twenty local courses with keyboard, the game’s touch joystick, PLAYCHIVE PSP controls, gamepad support and fullscreen—no upload, account or external game data required.
- Genre
- Racing
- Developer
- Jan Ebbe / Extreme Tux Racer & Tux Racer contributors
- License
- GPL-2.0-only code and retained upstream credits / source
- Runtime
- Bundled independent runtime
- Controls
- keyboard, on-screen touch controls, gamepad, fullscreen mode
- Content status
- Free / bundled
TuxRacer.js: frequently asked questions
Is TuxRacer.js free to play on PLAYCHIVE?
Yes. TuxRacer.js runs free in your browser. PLAYCHIVE bundles the engine and the game content it needs, distributed under their own open or freeware terms (GPL-2.0-only code and retained upstream credits / source). There is no sign-up and no file upload step.
Do I need to install anything to play TuxRacer.js?
No. TuxRacer.js runs directly in a modern desktop or mobile browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, using WebAssembly or HTML5. No account is required.
Can I play TuxRacer.js on a phone or with a controller?
PLAYCHIVE supports keyboard, on-screen touch controls, gamepad and fullscreen mode. Where the runtime allows it, phones get PSP-style on-screen controls, and desktop browsers accept keyboard, mouse and a connected gamepad.
Who makes TuxRacer.js and what is its license?
TuxRacer.js is developed by Jan Ebbe / Extreme Tux Racer & Tux Racer contributors. License and attribution: GPL-2.0-only code and retained upstream credits / source. PLAYCHIVE is a non-commercial hub and keeps upstream notices with each runtime.
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