Sky City Riders
Motorbike races along the tops of skyscrapers, two riders at once.
Loads instantly · Free · No install
About Sky City Riders
Sky City Riders builds its tracks along the roofline. Every course threads between skyscrapers on narrow platforms and ramps with nothing underneath, so the usual stunt-bike problem of landing straight becomes a genuine consequence rather than a lost second.
Ten timed races are the spine of it, each finished race unlocking one of ten bike skins, and Free Driving hides thirty diamonds that unlock a multi-colour skin for anyone who prefers exploring to racing. Two players can ride at once on the same keyboard, which is where the rooftop gaps stop being a solo test and start being a dare.
How to play
Steer with your movement keys and hold nitro to clear the longer rooftop ramps. Complete all ten races before the timer runs out to unlock every bike skin, or switch to Free Driving and hunt the thirty diamonds hidden around the towers for the multi-colour skin.
Controls
- Player 1 — Arrow keys ride, Left Shift nitro
- Player 2 — W A S D ride, N nitro
Tips to win
- Level the bike before the edge of a rooftop; a nose-up takeoff loses the whole gap.
- Nitro belongs on the approach ramp, so you arrive fast and land flat.
- Sweep Free Driving for diamonds first — the practice makes the timed races much easier.
Sky City Riders strategy guide
Player one rides with the arrow keys and boosts with Left Shift; player two uses W A S D with N. Two riders, one keyboard, and the nitro keys are placed at opposite ends so nobody is reaching across. That is the whole control scheme — the difficulty here is the rooftops, not the buttons.
Nitro is for the run-up to a long ramp. The tracks are built across the tops of skyscrapers, which means the gaps are real and the consequence of arriving short is a long drop. Boosting on the approach converts into the distance you need. Boosting while already airborne does not help, and boosting into a corner on a narrow rooftop is how riders leave the building.
The clock is the opponent in single player. Each track has to be completed before time runs out, so the ten races are a series of time trials rather than a tour. That changes the correct risk level: a cautious clean run that misses the time is still a failed run, so once you know a route, commit to it.
Ten races on time unlocks ten skins. That is the progression, and it is worth pursuing in order rather than jumping to the hardest track. Each route teaches you something about the ramp spacing that the next one assumes you already know. If you are stuck on a later race, going back and cleaning up an earlier one usually fixes the problem.
Free Driving is where the extra reward is. Thirty diamonds are hidden around the towers, and collecting them unlocks the multi-colour skin. Free Driving also happens to be the best place to learn a rooftop layout without the timer, so a lap or two there before a timed attempt is time well spent rather than time lost — and it doubles as the calmer mode when a friend wants to ride alongside you rather than race.
Sky City Riders FAQ
How do you unlock the bike skins?
Complete ten races within the time limit to unlock ten different skins, and collect thirty diamonds in Free Driving mode for the multi-colour skin.
How many races are in Sky City Riders?
There are 10 races on tracks built across the tops of Sky City's skyscrapers. Each one must be completed before the time runs out, and finishing all ten on time unlocks ten different bike skins. Free Driving mode is separate from the races and is where you collect the 30 diamonds for the Multi-Color Skin.
When should you use nitro in Sky City Riders?
The game's advice is to use nitro to pass long ramps. Fire it on the approach so you hit the takeoff at full speed and clear the gap between buildings. Player 1 boosts with Left Shift and Player 2 with N. Because every track has a time limit, the extra speed also helps you beat the clock.
How do you race a friend in Sky City Riders?
Choose the 2 PLAYER option. Player 1 rides with the arrow keys and uses Left Shift for nitro, while Player 2 rides with W A S D and uses N for nitro. You share one keyboard and race the same rooftop tracks to see which of you is the better bike master.
