When did F1: World Championship Edition release?

F1: World Championship Edition was first released on December 31, 1995.

F1: World Championship Edition

Dec 31, 1995RacingSuper Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Sega Game GearAmiga

F1: World Championship Edition — frequently asked questions

What platforms is F1: World Championship Edition on?: F1: World Championship Edition was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Amiga.
When did F1: World Championship Edition release?: F1: World Championship Edition was first released on December 31, 1995.

About F1: World Championship Edition

F1: World Championship Edition is the sequel to F1 (released as Formula One in the USA).

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Amiga
Developer: Domark Software
Publisher: Domark Software
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Series: Formula 1

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1995	$40	$123	—	4 reviews	Low

Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Amiga. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$40

Complete

$123

Sealed

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How often it sells

Loose: about 4 times a year
Complete: about once a month
Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $18.32 in Apr 2018, $35 five years ago, and $40 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2019	$13.51	$30
Jan 2020	$10.24	$31
Jan 2021	$24	$33
Jan 2022	$35	$71
Jan 2023	$35	$66
Jan 2024	$35	$48
Jan 2025	$44	$118
Jan 2026	$42	$86
Oct 2026	$40	$123

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Known board
Europe / PAL	1995	T-88066-50	?? REV A

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: EU
Released: 1995
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A European-only Domark Formula 1 game that sits well above the typical price among European carts.

F1: World Championship Edition is a Formula 1 racing game developed by Peakstar Software and published by Domark. It came out on the Mega Drive in Europe in 1995 and was not released in North America.

What the press said at the time

MegaTech Issue 26	February 1994	94%
MegaTech Issue 30	June 1994	94%
MegaTech Issue 33	September 1994	94%
MegaTech Issue 34	October 1994	94%

“This official Formula 1 game, featuring all this season's international tracks, is the best racing game money can buy. A incredible sensation of speed, a real racing 'feel', excellent sound and a smart two-player split-screen head-to-head option put it right up there on pole position on the grid.”
— MegaTech, February 1994

“This official Formula 1 game, featuring all this season's international tracks, is the best racing game money can buy. An incredible sensation of speed, a real racing 'feel', excellent sound”
— MegaTech, June 1994

“is the best racing game money can buy. An incredible sensation of speed, a real racing 'feel', excellent sound and a smart two-player split-screen head-to-head option”
— MegaTech, September 1994

“is the best racing game money can buy. An incredible sensation of speed, a real racing 'feel', excellent sound”
— MegaTech, October 1994

Before you buy

Among European-only carts it sits above the middle, so expect to pay more than for a typical European cart. A European cart is the one to look for, since the game came out only in Europe.