# Roadster Unbound: do a kickflip

> Inspired by Tesla's unbelievable Roadster unveil: a quick browser game with a launch wall, cold-gas thrusters and kickflips.
- **Author**: Nader Cserny
- **Published**: 2026-10-16
- **URL**: https://nader.io/posts/roadster-unbound

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Yesterday's Tesla Roadster unveil looked so unbelievable, so much like science fiction, that I had to turn it into a quick game.

So here is Roadster Unbound: a silver Roadster, a midnight proving ground, and a ramp that goes past vertical.

<a class="post-cta" href="https://nader.io/projects/roadster-game/">
  <span class="post-cta__eyebrow">Play in your browser</span>
  <span class="post-cta__title">Play Roadster Unbound -></span>
  <span class="post-cta__line">Drive the wall, fire the thrusters and do a kickflip. Desktop or mobile, no download needed.</span>
</a>

<a class="post-shot" href="https://nader.io/projects/roadster-game/">
  <img src="/posts/roadster-unbound-gameplay.webp" alt="Roadster Unbound gameplay: the silver car held on an 83-degree concrete ramp by suction grip, with red-lit ramp edges and the driving HUD visible." width="1408" height="988" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
</a>

Drive up the wall, fire the cold-gas thrusters and take off. Suction fans keep the tires attached even when you stop on the overhang. Switch to flight mode and hover around, leaving trails of white steam beneath the car.

The important button is **K**. It does a kickflip, complete with the "Do a kickflip!" voice clip. There is also a crowd to cheer when you land on the ground.

It runs in the browser with Three.js, on desktop or with touch controls on your phone. No download or account needed.

On a keyboard: **WASD** to drive, **Shift** to boost, **F** to fly, **Space** to rise and **Ctrl** to descend. **K** deserves another mention.

## The presentation

<div style="position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;">
  <iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qt5p-_tE8d0" title="Tesla Roadster presentation on YouTube" width="560" height="315" style="position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" loading="lazy" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div>

[Watch the presentation on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt5p-_tE8d0).

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