DUSTLINE: Combat Sprint
DUSTLINE: Combat SprintBy harley66988 · original on itch.io

Free · No download · Desktop only (keyboard and mouse) · Made by harley66988, original on itch.io

DUSTLINE: Combat Sprint

Updated October 2026 · Added Oct 21, 2026 · Sources at the bottom

Race a combat drone against 11 rivals, and fire your way past the pack.

Developer
harley66988
Type
3D drone racing, combat
Plays on
Desktop browser
Players
1, against AI rivals (no online play)
Price
Free
Status
In development, updated often

TL;DR

DUSTLINE: Combat Sprint is a free 3D arcade drone racer. You race three laps against 11 AI drones, line up the rival ahead and fire to break through the pack, while managing heat, drift and boost. Quick Play picks a random track; three Tours with nine stages award bronze, silver and gold medals. There is no online play: all rivals are computer-controlled.

What is DUSTLINE: Combat Sprint?

An arcade drone racer with combat, first published on itch.io in October 2026 and updated almost daily. Races are against local AI rivals; there are no online opponents or online leaderboards.

What does the game look like?

DUSTLINE race in progress: the player's drone behind a pack of rival drones, with the key hints along the bottom
A race on Skyline Run, with the key hints along the bottom. Screenshot from the developer's itch.io build (v0.29.0).

What are the controls?

ActionKeys
SteerA / D or arrow keys
FireF or left mouse button
DriftShift
BoostSpace
BrakeS or down arrow
Use itemE or right mouse button
PauseP or Esc

The key hints stay on screen during every race.

What modes are there?

  • Quick Play: a random track in Combat Sprint, with rivals that adapt to you.
  • Tours: Red Sand, Cloudsea and Masters, nine stages in all. Finish for bronze, top six for silver, top three for gold. Tour milestones unlock six ORION liveries; every livery performs the same.
  • Weekly Challenge and personal Time Trial sector comparisons.
  • Hangar: preview and equip your liveries.

Can you play it on a phone?

The developer lists keyboard and mouse controls only. Treat it as desktop only.

Known issues and our test

  • Tested version 0.29.0 on desktop Chrome on Oct 21, 2026: it loaded within about 15 seconds and a Quick Play race started normally. We did not test it on a phone.
  • No account is needed. Sound stays off until you press Enable audio.

How do you start playing?

  • Press Play, wait for the menu, then choose Quick Play.
  • Click inside the game once so it gets your keyboard, and press Enable audio if you want sound.
  • Medals, liveries and ghosts are saved in this browser only.

Questions

Is DUSTLINE: Combat Sprint free?

Yes. It is free on itch.io and on this page.

Can I race other people online?

No. All rivals are computer-controlled; there is no online play or online leaderboard.

How many tracks are there?

Five original tracks, used across nine Tour stages.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, in your browser: Tour medals, liveries and personal ghosts.

Who made it?

harley66988, who publishes it on itch.io.

Sources

Something wrong or out of date? Tell us; we fix reported mistakes and note the change on the page.