Fan-Made Browser Game Lets Users Fly Tesla’s New Roadster
The game, built with Three.js, allows players to use cold-gas thrusters for mid-air flips and boosts against seven rivals.
While production of Tesla’s second-generation Roadster is not expected to begin until 2028, a new fan-made browser game allows enthusiasts to experience the vehicle’s proposed thruster capabilities immediately.
What Happened
A racing game titled Road Thruster has launched, built on the Three.js library and playable directly in a web browser with keyboard controls. The game centers on the cold-gas thrusters Tesla showcased at the Roadster’s reveal event, allowing players to race an Ano White Roadster against seven rivals in solo or party modes. Players can utilize the Rocket trim’s full-perimeter thruster system to jump, hover, and boost, performing mid-air flips and navigating tracks that range from city circuits to an "Escape Velocity" space level. This space level includes an easter egg featuring the original Roadster that SpaceX launched into orbit. The game received its latest update on October 30, which included a new daytime mode and various fixes, though the duration of future development support remains unconfirmed.
Why It Matters
The game highlights the speculative features Tesla has attached to the upcoming Roadster, specifically the ability to drive upside down using a fan-powered suction system and launch into the air using thrusters. Tesla has demonstrated a prototype achieving 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds with thruster assistance and plans to build a looping track at its Texas headquarters for owners. However, access to the actual vehicle remains restricted by high barriers to entry; the Thrust trim requires a $250,000 deposit to reserve, while the Rocket version is invite-only with no publicly disclosed price. For most consumers, the game serves as a proxy for experiencing the vehicle’s stunts, as the real-world Roadster remains out of reach financially and logistically until production begins.
The Bottom Line
Road Thruster offers an interactive preview of Tesla’s Roadster thruster mechanics, bridging the gap until the vehicle’s 2028 production target. With the real Roadster’s high cost and limited availability, the browser-based game provides the closest current access to the vehicle’s advertised performance features.
