When did Home Alone release?

Home Alone was first released on June 5, 1992.

Home Alone

Jun 5, 1992ArcadeSega Master System/Mark III Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Sega Game Gear

Home Alone — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Home Alone on?: Home Alone was released on Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy, Amiga, DOS.
When did Home Alone release?: Home Alone was first released on June 5, 1992.

About Home Alone

Home Alone for the Sega Master System is a game based on the 1990 Home Alone film. It is a different (but similar) game to the Mega Drive and Game Gear versions - the Master System version was developed by Probe and only released in Europe. It is also considered to be the slightly better game.

Summary via IGDB.

Home Alone on Wikipedia

Home Alone is the title of several tie-in video games based on the 1990 film of the same name written by John Hughes. Versions were released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Master System, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Amiga, and MS-DOS platforms. The games were released between 1991 and 1993, each with different gameplay.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy, Amiga, DOS
Developer: Probe Software
Publisher: Sega Europe
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action
Series: Home Alone

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 Master System	1993	$152	$748	$998	61%	Medium (look-alike)

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

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28

Loose

$152

Complete

$748

Sealed

$998

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number
Europe / PAL	7 June 1993	7109

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Master System software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published only where both agree on the same cartridge dump; Japanese numbers also checked against Sega Japan's software list. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: EU
Released: 1993
Authenticity: Med

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages and Virtual Console, are not tracked hereMedium look-alike risk

Sega Master System prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A film tie-in that gets better once you learn it, and one of the dearest European-only carts.

This is the Master System version of Home Alone, developed by Probe Software and published by Sega in Europe on 7 June 1993. Kevin walks through 30 levels across six kinds of houses, including bonus levels, avoiding Harry and Marv while collecting valuables such as rings and pots and putting them in a safe before time runs out.

Sega Master Force praised the graphics as crisp and clear and liked the catchy music, though it found the first few levels dreadfully basic. Matt Furniss composed the music.

What the press said at the time

Sega Master Force Issue 3

October 1993

61%

“Poor old Kevin’s been abandoned by his parents and has to defend his house from two bungling burglars. Puzzle solving and platform action make Home Alone a decent game.”
— Sega Master Force, October 1993

Also on other platforms

NES · Super NES · Genesis · Game Gear · Game Boy · Amiga · MS-DOS

Super NES. In the Super NES version, you must evade the Wet Bandits while carrying the family's valuables down to a safe room in the basement.
NES. In the NES version, you must avoid being caught by Harry and Marv for 20 minutes, setting traps with items around the house.
Genesis. The Genesis version has a different plot: Kevin must protect several houses in his neighborhood for 20 minutes until the police arrive.

Before you buy

Only the European cart exists. Loose, it sits near the top of the European-only carts. For a copy at this price, ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page. Check the manual is there on a complete copy.