https://github.com/codingabi/gyroracer

Simple arcade like motorcycling racing game controlled by gyroscope sensor (Arduino Uno/Nano with gyro sensor MPU6050, SSD1306 OLED 128x64 pixel display and an optional passive buzzer). Game is short and more a technical demo
https://github.com/codingabi/gyroracer

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Simple arcade like motorcycling racing game controlled by gyroscope sensor (Arduino Uno/Nano with gyro sensor MPU6050, SSD1306 OLED 128x64 pixel display and an optional passive buzzer). Game is short and more a technical demo

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/codingabi/gyroracer
• Owner: codingABI
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-05-21T14:03:02.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-01-21T18:00:49.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-01-22T05:59:38.963Z (2 months ago)
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 4.65 MB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# GyroRacer

Simple arcade like motorcycling racing game controlled by gyroscope sensor. Game is short and more a technical demo.

![screenshot](/assets/images/Screenshot.png) 

![capture](/assets/images/Capture.gif) 

Online simulation on [Wokwi](https://wokwi.com/projects/332016926716854868)

Watch version 0.1.0 on [Youtube](https://youtu.be/_jVGUhDsQbE)

## License and copyright

My code is licensed under the terms of the MIT License [Copyright (c) 2022-2026 codingABI](LICENSE).

## Hardware

Arduino Uno/Nano with gyroscope sensor MPU6050, SSD1306 OLED 128x64 pixel display and an optional passive buzzer.

![breadboard](/assets/images/Breadboard.svg) 

Running on breadboard was not very stable for me over time (occasionally i2c-bus freezes). The same circuit soldered on board ran stable.

# Appendix

## Schematic

![schema](/assets/images/Schema.svg) 

The interrupt line between MPU6050 pin "INT" and Arduino pin "D2" is currently not used in my code and the device should work without connecting these pins.

## Used development environment

- Arduino IDE 2.3.4 or 1.8.19

- Arduino AVR Boards Version 1.8.6

- Adafruit GFX Library 1.11.11 

- Adafruit SSD1306 2.5.13 (dont forget to uncomment #define SSD1306_NO_SPLASH in Adafruit_SSD1306.h to prevent the "Sketch too big" error)

- I2Cdev (from https://github.com/jrowberg/i2cdevlib)

## Player sprite

![Player sprite](/assets/images/PlayerSprite.png)

![Animated player sprite](/assets/images/PlayerSprite.gif)