Road Rash 30th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack and Music Controls
The anniversary release restores the licensed rock soundtrack and lets it play during races by default. Press R on keyboard or View/Create on a supported controller to advance the current song. If you prefer the original PC race music, turn Rock Music in Race off to return to MIDI playback.
What EA officially confirmed about the soundtrack
EA says its Worldwide Music team spent more than a year working with labels and artists to relicense the soundtrack. The official store description specifically names Soundgarden, Paw, Hammerbox, Monster Magnet, Swervedriver, and Therapy?. EA’s restoration article describes 14 relicensed songs across seven bands, but this guide does not invent a complete track list where the public primary sources do not name every track.
Change songs during a race
- Start a race with Rock Music in Race enabled; the anniversary edition enables licensed rock during races by default.
- Press R on a keyboard to advance to the next song.
- On a supported controller, press View on Xbox layouts or Create on PlayStation layouts.
- To restore the original PC MIDI race music, open Restroom → Graphics and Sound → Sound Mix and turn Rock Music in Race off.
Reduce licensed music when streaming
EA’s official guidance uses two settings. In Restroom → Graphics and Sound → Sound Mix, mute Interface Sounds to remove licensed menu music and cinematic audio, then turn Rock Music in Race off so races use the original MIDI music.
What this page does not distribute
This independent guide does not host music files, reproduce lyrics, or link to unofficial soundtrack downloads. Use the in-game audio and official store documentation for the licensed release.
Quick answers
How do I skip to the next song?+
Press R on keyboard or View/Create on a supported controller during a race.
How do I use the original MIDI race music?+
Open Restroom → Graphics and Sound → Sound Mix, then turn Rock Music in Race off.
Which bands are named by the official store?+
Soundgarden, Paw, Hammerbox, Monster Magnet, Swervedriver, and Therapy? are named in the store description.
Can the licensed music be disabled for streaming?+
Yes. EA recommends muting Interface Sounds and disabling Rock Music in Race, although no setting can guarantee a third-party platform will not flag other audio.
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