About HexGL Racing
HexGL Racing is a futuristic hover-ship racer that channels classic anti-gravity arcade games. You drive a sleek craft through neon-lit tunnels and open hex-grid tracks, banking through corners at speeds that would shred a regular car. The handling is tight, the speed sense is real, and every track punishes a sloppy line.
The game uses smooth 3D rendering in the browser with no install required. There are no menus to grind, no microtransactions, no level lock — pick a track, hit start, and race. It is one of the cleanest demonstrations of what modern HTML5 can do for a racing game on the web.
How to play
Use the arrow keys to steer (left, right), accelerate (up), and brake (down). Drift through corners by tapping the brake, and use the boost when the track straightens.
| Desktop | Arrow keys — steer, accelerate, brake |
|---|---|
| Mobile | On-screen steering + accelerate/brake buttons |
Tips & tricks
- Brake into the corner, accelerate out. Mid-corner power is a mistake.
- Stay near the centre of the track on straights — boost pads tend to live there.
- Don't oversteer. A small input often beats a big one at high speed.
- Memorise the first three corners of each track — they make or break a clean lap.
- Use the wall as a reference, not a guide. Scraping it costs speed.
Holding the racing line
HexGL Racing rewards a smooth line over raw throttle, the way classic anti-gravity racers always have. Brake and bank into corners early so you exit pointing straight down the next straight, rather than scrubbing speed by fighting the wall mid-turn. The sense of speed is real, so look as far up the track as you can and let your hands follow your eyes. Memorising where each track tightens turns ragged, wall-scraping laps into clean, fast ones over a few runs.
Frequently asked questions
Is HexGL free to play?
Yes — it runs entirely in your browser at H5 Bros, free and with no signup.
Do I need a controller?
No. Keyboard handles the game cleanly; controllers may work depending on browser support.
Will it run on my phone?
Yes — modern mobile browsers handle the WebGL rendering, though desktop is the smoother experience.
Is there multiplayer?
The current build is single player against ghosts or AI opponents.
