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How to play ApexDrawn, a browser racing game
ApexDrawn is a browser racing game, so you can start from the website without installing a separate game. Use this guide to choose a race, learn the keyboard controls and find the Track Lab tools for creating your own route.
Last updated: November 11, 2026
1. Start a race
Open the game and choose a race format. Quick Race takes you to a driving session; Daily Pursuit, Championship, Rally Stage, Drag Sprint and Oval Night offer other formats. Pick an available car and circuit when the setup appears, then start the session. Core race modes remain open to everyone; optional account features and digital items are separate.
2. Learn the driving controls
On desktop, press W or the Up Arrow to accelerate and S or the Down Arrow to brake. Press A or D, or the Left and Right Arrow keys, to steer. Ease off the accelerator before a tight corner, steer through the turn and accelerate as the car straightens. The in-game Controls button also shows the main keyboard mapping.
3. Choose another way to race
Try the daily time trial to focus on one circuit, enter a championship for a sequence of races, or choose a rally, drag or oval format. Your available mode may show its own setup panel before the race. You can return to the club screen and choose a different car or circuit between sessions.
4. Draw and test your own track
Open Track Lab to sketch a closed circuit or point-to-point rally stage. Use freehand drawing or place points, adjust the road width and terrain variation, then choose Test Drive. Save a layout on this device or export it as JSON. Track length and corner figures are local estimates, not surveyed route measurements.