The gameplay in Traffic Racer is pretty straightforward. The game is view from behind the player's vehicle at a slightly elevated perspective. The player steers their vehicle by tilting their mobile device left and right, with an acceleration icon on the right side of the screen and brakes on the left.
Points
The player gains points on their license for maintaining a speed above 100kph, overtaking cars, and even driving against the flow of traffic.
Game Modes
There are four game modes:
- Endless One Way - get as far as you can without crashing.
- Endless Two Way - same as above, but on a two-way street.
- Time Trial - get as many points as possible in 100 seconds.
- Freeride - just drive for the fun of it.

Locations
There are four levels to choose from: Suburb and Desert are readily available while Snowy and City Night must be unlocked.
Unlockables
A lot of grinding is required to unlock better cars and new tracks, however, they can also be purchased for real money. There are 19 vehicles to choose from, including brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover. They can also have customized paint jobs and tires.