Is TypeRacer still online?
Yes. TypeRacer was online when we last checked.
Massively multiplayer competitive typing: race real people from around the world by typing passages fastest. [1]
What is TypeRacer?
“Race against live opponents typing quotes from books, movies, and songs.”
From Wikipedia
TypeRacer is a multiplayer online browser-based typing game. In TypeRacer, players complete typing tests of various texts as fast as possible, competing against themselves or with other users online. It was launched in March 2008.
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In this directory, TypeRacer sits in the classic web collection and is tagged typing (2 games), racing (4 games) and casual (9 games). It launched in 2008, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- First released
- Mar 2008
- Platforms
- web browser
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open play.typeracer.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
- 04Playing with friends:
Play Typing Games and Race Friends
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from play.typeracer.com (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 118 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 126 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
TypeRacer: FAQ
▸Is TypeRacer still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at play.typeracer.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 118 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did TypeRacer come out?
TypeRacer launched in 2008 (source: Wikidata).
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play TypeRacer?
TypeRacer is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
▸What's the official TypeRacer website?
https://play.typeracer.com/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to TypeRacer?
If you like TypeRacer, try Nitro Type, Agar.io, Goober Dash, Little Big Snake.
If you like TypeRacer
Nitro Type
Online · 43ms · nitrotype.com · 2011
Competitive typing game: race cars by typing faster than players around the globe.
#typing #racing #casual
Agar.io
Online · 53ms · agar.io · 2015
Control a tiny cell and eat other players to become the biggest cell of them all.
#arena #casual
Goober Dash
Online · 173ms · gooberdash.winterpixel.io
Free 32-player "race royale" platformer with user-created levels.
#platformer #racing #party
Little Big Snake
Online · 507ms · littlebigsnake.com
Snake-style multiplayer game with regular updates, playable on the official site.
#snake #casual
Mope.io
Online · 54ms · mope.io · 2016
Start small and climb the food chain as an animal in a shared world.
#animals #casual
Slither.io
Unknown · slither.io · 2016
Multiplayer snake: eat glowing pellets and other snakes to become the longest on the server.
#snake #casual