Solo
Complete three laps and cross the finish line ahead of all seven rivals.
Player guide
How to play Apex Tides
A complete 3D arcade kart race around Sunset Bay, with eight distinctive racers, three-lap events, tactical items, rival AI, tiered drift boosts, procedural audio, and adaptable keyboard, mouse, gamepad, and touch controls.
Kart racing · Arcade · Single-player
Drift the coast. Master every tide.
A complete 3D arcade kart race around Sunset Bay, with eight distinctive racers, three-lap events, tactical items, rival AI, tiered drift boosts, procedural audio, and adaptable keyboard, mouse, gamepad, and touch controls.
At a glance
- Free browser game
- No download required
- No account required
- Touch ready
- Alpha
- Eight racers
- Three-lap circuit
- Keyboard, mouse, gamepad + touch
How to play
Quick start
- 01
Build drift charge through corners and release it for increasingly powerful turbo tiers.
- 02
Collect coastal item boxes and time boosts, homing floats, hazards, and shields against the field.
- 03
Choose a racer whose speed, acceleration, handling, and weight fit your line.
At a glance
Ways to play
Touch ready
Controls
- Throttle
- W / ↑ · RTAuto / Manual
- Steer
- A D / ← → · LSFloating stick · Tilt to steer
- Easy drift
- Space · AMini-Turbo · Super Turbo
- Controls
- E / X · touchCollect coastal item boxes and time boosts, homing floats, hazards, and shields against the field.
Apex Tides
Rules that matter
- 01
Complete three laps and cross the finish line ahead of all seven rivals.
- 02
Build drift charge through corners and release it for increasingly powerful turbo tiers.
- 03
Collect coastal item boxes and time boosts, homing floats, hazards, and shields against the field.
- 04
Choose a racer whose speed, acceleration, handling, and weight fit your line.
Apex Tides
Good to know
- Eight racers
- Three-lap circuit
- Keyboard, mouse, gamepad + touch
- Reference repository: ryancampbell/kart-royale
Player guide
Questions
How do I win?
Complete three laps and cross the finish line ahead of all seven rivals.
Which modes can I play?
Solo: Complete three laps and cross the finish line ahead of all seven rivals.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. The game runs directly in a current browser. Installing the RNE Games app is optional.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start without an account. Online features use an anonymous identity stored on your device.
Can I play on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The interface adapts to smaller screens and provides touch controls when the game needs them.
Ready when you are