PULL BACK.
LET GO.
RACE!
Remember those little toy cars you pulled back on the floor before letting them zoom away? Friction Racing brings them to your phone: wind up with your thumb, release for a turbo boost, and chase the best time on short, twisty circuits.
9
cars
36
tracks
3
controls
6
languages
HOW TO PLAY
One thumb is all you need. The trick is knowing when to let go.
1. Pull back
Drag your thumb down to wind up the car, just like a real pull-back toy. Steer left and right at the same time.
2. Let go
Release to unleash the stored energy as a turbo boost. Wind up longer for a stronger kick.
3. Beat the clock
Find the racing line, hit the turbos, avoid the sticky glue traps and finish under the target time.
PLAY YOUR WAY
Choose your controls and hold your phone the way you like. You can change both at any time.
Thumb joystick
The signature mode: one stick to wind up, steer and boost.
Joystick + buttons
Steer with your left thumb, hold the gas button with your right, release it for turbo.
Tilt
Tilt your phone to steer, with on-screen gas and reverse buttons.
PORTRAIT OR LANDSCAPE
Race one-handed in portrait on the bus, or turn your phone sideways for a wider view of the track. The game follows your phone.
New to racing games? Driving assists help keep the car on track, from Beginner to Expert.
IN THE GAME
MEET THE CARS
Nine toy cars and their drivers, each with its own speed, grip and handling. Start with Taxi Kong and unlock the others with the coins you win on track.
Taxi Kong
NYC's fastest taxi!
Trashcoon
Trash today, treasure tomorrow!
Penguin Scoop
Cool and sweet!
Pawlice
Serving speed and justice!
Bee Racer
Quick off the line!
Surf Pug
Surf's up!
Safari Giraffe
Ready for any terrain!
Skull Shaker
A spooky racing machine!
Cheetah Racer
Built for top speed!
Then head to the Garage to upgrade your favourite and shave off those last tenths.
THREE WORLDS, 36 TRACKS
Short, intense circuits built at toy scale. Win cups to unlock the next tracks.
Rookie Rollers
First laps, easy wins.
12 tracks
Toybox Racers
Lawn jumps, toy-sized drama.
12 tracks
Backyard Grand Prix
A spooky racing world!
12 tracks
MORE TO DO
Cups and records
Beat the target time to win each cup, then keep improving your personal best.
Leaderboards
Compare your times with players around the world on every track.
Daily challenges
New goals every day, plus a daily bonus and a reward chest.
Garage upgrades
Spend your coins to improve each car's performance.
Cloud save
Sign in to keep your progress when you change phones.
Six languages
English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano and Português.
READY TO RACE?
Friction Racing is free to play, with ads and optional in-app purchases. It is in early access on Android, and coming soon to iPhone.