TypeRacer review

TypeRacer was the first multiplayer typing game on the web, according to the company, and it is still a quick way to race real people. You enter a race, type a quote from a book, movie, song or game as fast as you can, and see your speed against live opponents. Text lists range from short and easy quotes to long endurance passages, and you can open a private racetrack to race friends. TypeRacer has been running since March 2008, is available in 50 languages and says players have improved their speed by as much as 50 words per minute. Racing is free with ads; the Core plan at $12 a year removes ads and saves more practice and ghost races, while Premium ($19) and Ultimate ($79) add avatars and custom texts. The tradeoff is that real quotes include capitals and punctuation, which is tough for new typists. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

adults and teens who like racing real people

Price

Free with ads; Core removes ads for $12 a year ($1 a month).

$12.00 USD / Year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Live races against opponents around the world
• Texts from books, movies, songs, anime and more
• Private racetracks to race friends
• Practice mode and a daily Quote of the Day race
• Available in 50 languages

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Racing and private tracks are free
• Strength: Core plan removes ads for $12 a year
• Strength: TypeRacer says players improve by as much as 50 words per minute
• Weakness: Free accounts save 10 races per day
• Weakness: Real quotes include punctuation that is hard for beginners
• Weakness: Ads unless you pay for Core or higher

Key facts

• Launched: March 2008
• Languages: 50
• Paid plans: Core $12, Premium $19, Ultimate $79 a year
• School Edition: Since 2010, for K-12

Where it ranks

TypeRacer is No. 6 in our Best Free Typing Games verdict.