Car Race, one of the alternatives to Traffic Racer, is a more conventional racing pick, while Traffic Racer drops the finish line altogether and asks you to weave through highway traffic for as long as you last. The game from skgames came out on November 11, 2013, and has passed 100 million installs. Google Play is where you install it.
Free to play, with ads and purchases
Traffic Racer is free to play, with ads and in-app purchases along the way. The core loop is simple: weave through highway traffic, earn cash, upgrade your car and buy new ones. The facts do not say what the purchases sell, so check the in-game shop before spending anything.
There are four modes (Endless, Two-Way, Time Trial and Police Chase) and seven environments, from suburb and desert to city night. The content rating is Everyone.
40 cars, 7 environments and four ways to drive
The garage holds 40+ cars, and customization stays basic: paint and wheels. Seven environments cover suburb, desert, snowy, rainy, forest, autumn and city night settings.
Four modes set the pace: Endless, Two-Way, Time Trial and Police Chase. NPC traffic includes trucks, buses and SUVs. Steering works by tilt or touch, with on-screen gas and brake buttons.
The description also points to scoring rules. Driving faster raises your score, close overtakes above 100 kmh add bonus score and cash, and driving against traffic in Two-Way mode pays extra. Online leaderboards and achievements are listed as well.
Version 4.0 and Android 7.0 support
The current version is 4.0, last updated on December 8, 2025. It needs Android 7.0 or newer. The developer, skgames, keeps a site at skgames.net.
Traffic Racer pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with no upfront price
- 40+ cars to unlock with in-game cash
- Four modes, including Police Chase and Time Trial
- Seven environments with different weather and time of day
- Updated December 8, 2025 after a 2013 launch
Cons
- Contains ads
- In-app purchases are present
- Customization is limited to paint and wheels
- Version 4.0 has no published changelog
Is Traffic Racer safe?
Traffic Racer is made by skgames, whose website is skgames.net, under the package ID com.skgames.trafficracer. Look over the permissions listed on the store page, and remember that the game shows ads and offers optional in-app purchases.
How to install Traffic Racer
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Traffic Racer when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
