Micro Machines: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
Dust Racing 2D is built in Qt/C++ with OpenGL rendering and a separate MiniCore physics engine, and offers local split-screen play for up to two players against AI. Yorg instead runs on the Panda3D engine and adds online multiplayer in addition to local play, something Dust Racing 2D doesn't offer.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 334
- Contributors
- 17
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe game includes its own 2D graphics and assets; no original game files are required.
- Modding support
- YesEasy level creation with a Qt-based level editor; custom race tracks can be placed in ~/DustRacingTracks/.
- Multiplayer
- Local, Split-screen
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 187
- Contributors
- 10
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe game includes its own original assets.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- Online, Local Multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- HP calculator
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 10mo ago
- Stars
- 3
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoCollection of original Saturn ASM games for HP48/49/50 calculators.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | Dust Racing 2D | Yorg | SunHP games | Microracers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, OSX, Windows | HP calculator | None |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | |
| Mobile | No | No | Android | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Active | Halted | Sporadic | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 1mo ago | 2y ago | 10mo ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 334 | 187 | 3 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 17 | 10 | 1 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — | — | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | NoThe game includes its own 2D graphics and assets; no original game files are required. | NoThe game includes its own original assets. | NoCollection of original Saturn ASM games for HP48/49/50 calculators. | — |
| Modding support | YesEasy level creation with a Qt-based level editor; custom race tracks can be placed in ~/DustRacingTracks/. | — | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Local, Split-screen | Online, Local Multiplayer | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Micro Machines clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Micro Machines clones use?
Dust Racing 2D (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Micro Machines to play these clones?
Dust Racing 2D, Yorg, and SunHP games run standalone, no original files needed.
Can I play any of these Micro Machines clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Dust Racing 2D has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Micro Machines clone is the most actively maintained?
Dust Racing 2D is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Micro Machines.