# Smash Bandits Racing

> Racing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id602403667](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id602403667)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id602403667`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hutch Games Ltd
- **Category:** Racing
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2,729 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-27
- **First published:** 2013-08-22
- **Size:** 636 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smash-bandits-racing/id602403667)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hutch.io/privacy/](https://www.hutch.io/privacy/)

## Description

Smash Bandits Racing brings the adrenaline of the classic arcade to your Chrome page. Race through ever-changing dirt tracks and dusty towns, crush obstacles, and upgrade your car with faster speed, sharper handling, and more power. Defy the Sheriff with gadgets like stinger-proof tires, a taser, and even a tank, and enjoy intuitive one-finger controls for driving, drifting, and using power-ups.

Climb the leaderboards, chase a TV chopper, and tackle 100+ bandit challenges that test your driving skills. Before the race, pick boosts to gain an edge, then speed toward the state line as you smash, upgrade, and outrun your rivals in a high-octane browser arcade experience.

## Rankings

- #35,574 — Overall
- #17 — If You Just Want to Drive
- #37 — Blasts From the Past

## Review summary

Most reviews praise Smash Bandits Racing for fun, nostalgic, casual gameplay with easy controls and solid visuals, and note its potential with updates. Repeated negatives include crashes and startup/race bugs, long gaps between updates, progress/purchase issues, performance lag when switching modes, and localization problems. Players also express desire for new content (cars/maps/multiplayer) to sustain interest. Overall, the game has strong upbeat sentiment but requires ongoing maintenance and quality-of-life fixes.

### Pros

- Fun, engaging casual gameplay that’s great for a quick session
- Nostalgic, childhood favorite with a memorable vibe
- Easy one-handed controls that make the game accessible
- Good mobile graphics/visuals when the game runs smoothly
- Strong potential for updates and new content (cars, maps, modes) and ongoing fan interest

### Cons

- Frequent crashes on startup and during racing, including insta-death glitches
- No recent updates or long gap since last bug fix; ongoing lack of maintenance
- Progress and purchases issues (restore purchases not working; progress loss after reinstall)
- Performance lag when switching between vehicle and boat / water segments
- Language localization problems and difficulty switching languages

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id602403667)