Disney's Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Disney's Aladdin on?
- Disney's Aladdin was released on Linux, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Color, Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
- When did Disney's Aladdin release?
- Disney's Aladdin was first released on October 19, 1993.
About Disney's Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin is a platform video game developed by Virgin Interactive based on the 1992 motion picture of the same name. This version released on Genesis/Mega Drive, DOS, and various PC platforms.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Linux, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Color, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Developer
- Virgin Games USA
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Comedy
- Series
- Disney
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $10 | $20 | $163 | 10 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Linux · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · DOS · Amiga · Game Boy · Nintendo Entertainment System · Game Boy Color · Super Nintendo Entertainment System. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard box release | $12 | $15 | $160 |
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $22 | $229 |
| Japanese release | $20 | $57 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about once a day
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.25 in Jan 2008, $9.27 five years ago, and $9.12 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.25 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.94 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.77 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.97 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.99 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.99 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.56 | $14.97 |
| Jan 2017 | $10.50 | $16.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.09 | $17.63 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.72 | $15.58 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.00 | $14.87 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.21 | $13.57 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.22 | $17.07 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.82 | $21 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.00 | $16.70 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.25 | $19.23 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.18 | $17.61 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.12 | $20 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 19 October 1993 | 010086010589 |
| Europe / PAL | 22 October 1993 | — |
| Japan | 12 November 1993 | 4974365541118 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A polished, well-regarded Genesis platformer that is inexpensive in North America and Europe.
This is the Genesis version of Disney's Aladdin, a platformer developed by Virgin Games and published by Sega. It came out in North America on 19 October 1993, in Europe on 22 October 1993 and in Japan on 12 November 1993. It was the first Disney video game adaptation made with Disney's direct involvement, and Video Games & Computer Entertainment previewed it in July 1993 as a 16-megabit cartridge on which Disney animators worked with Virgin and Sega.
Edge called it the Mega Drive's new platform king, ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog. The game sold more than four million copies.
How it was made
Disney wanted the adaptation to match the film's artistic quality. Animator Mike Dietz used techniques such as holds, loops, X-flipping and palette cycling to fit the animation within the Genesis's limits.
What the press said at the time
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Issue 17 | January 1994 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 27 | March 1994 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 94% |
| Sega Pro Issue 37 | October 1994 | 94% |
| Sega Pro Issue 41 | February 1995 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 24 | December 1993 | 90% |
“Quite simply a brilliant licence, it's stunning to watch, great to listen to, and fun to play - but much too easy.”
“The best graphics ever on the Mega Drive that set a standard for others to foilow. … Super-smooth ánimatíon of every sprite makes this game a delíght to watch and play.”
“Entertaining game play and revolutionary graphics make gamers wishes come true in Disney's Aladdin.”
“Forget the Mega-CD - with this game. Virgin proves that movie quality animation can be achieved without the aid of a laser and a little silver disc.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Virgin developed digitization techniques to convert Disney's hand-drawn animation into sprites within the limits of 16-bit hardware.
Aladdin sold over four million copies and became one of the bestselling Genesis games.
Also on other platforms
Game Boy · NES · Amiga · MS-DOS · Game Boy Color · Super NES
- Super NES. Game Players said the Capcom Super NES game lacks the Digicel animation but has smooth moves and personality, and a final boss better than the Genesis version's.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits just below the middle, and the risk of a fake is low. The European cart usually costs less loose and about the same complete, while the Japanese cart usually costs noticeably more, loose and complete. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy, and its complete copies usually cost less. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual. Japanese cartridges are a different shape from Western ones.
Disney's Aladdin screenshots
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