Micro Machines
Micro Machines — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Micro Machines on?
- Micro Machines was released on Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, DOS, CD-i, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy.
- When did Micro Machines release?
- Micro Machines was first released on December 31, 1991.
About Micro Machines
Micro Machines is a classic racing game. Simple, fast-paced and lots of fun. You are given the control of miniature cars, choppers, speedboats, racecars, tanks, jeeps, formulas and many more vehicles to choose and about 20 different tracks to drive on. You'll have to race AI opponents or your friends on various locations such as kitchen desks, pool tables, workshops, school desks, gardens, bathtubs etc.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, DOS, CD-i, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy
- Developer
- Codemasters
- Publisher
- Camerica
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Action
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 Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1994 | $58 | $82 | — | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $20 | $40 | — | 3 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($20).
Also released on: Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amiga · Sega Game Gear · DOS · CD-i · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Game Boy. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $7.99 in Jul 2016, $45 five years ago, and $58 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | $7.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2018 | $35 | $66 |
| Jan 2019 | $52 | $67 |
| Jan 2020 | $46 | $83 |
| Jan 2021 | $51 | $79 |
| Jan 2022 | $54 | $110 |
| Jan 2023 | $71 | $104 |
| Jan 2024 | $23 | $92 |
| Jan 2025 | $62 | $105 |
| Jan 2026 | $57 | $108 |
| Oct 2026 | $58 | $82 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 10 March 1994 | 19001 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A fast top-down toy-car racer whose two-player mode was the draw, and one of the pricier European-only carts.
Micro Machines was developed and published by Codemasters, and the Master System version came out in Europe on March 10, 1994. It is built around Galoob's Micro Machines toys, racing miniature vehicles around tabletop-style courses.
Mean Machines Sega praised the two-player mode as timeless and great fun and called the game an essential purchase, though it found the graphics flat. In its issue 17 review it said none of the original's playability was lost and noted the eight different racing styles to master. Player One also singled out the two-player mode.
What the press said at the time
“It's fast, challenging and as variety-stacked as you could wish thanks to the eight racing styles”
“Micro Machines is the best racer on the MS of its kind. Similar releases like Buggy Run and Off Road Racer are close in playability but they just don’t offer enough on the tracks to out-manoeuvre this game.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
Mean Machines Sega said the graphics lack the sheen of the Genesis (Megadrive) version, but that the playability of the original survived the move to the Master System.
Also on other platforms
NES · Amiga · Game Gear · Genesis · MS-DOS · CD-i · Super NES · Game Boy
- NES. The NES version came first, in 1991, published by Camerica.
Before you buy
Only a European cart exists. Loose, it is one of the pricier European-only carts, though the look-alike risk is low. Check that a complete copy still has the manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $12 | $24 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once 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 $7.62 in Oct 2007, $17.96 five years ago, and $19.97 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $5.25 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $8.09 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $7.93 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $6.50 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.48 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.15 | $17.09 |
| Jan 2015 | $10.50 | $19.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $15.00 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $13.99 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $14.99 | $22 |
| Jan 2019 | $11.99 | $16.00 |
| Jan 2020 | $14.99 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $17.47 | $27 |
| Jan 2022 | $18.19 | $42 |
| Jan 2023 | $14.55 | $35 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.38 | $35 |
| Jan 2025 | $22 | $38 |
| Jan 2026 | $19.39 | $37 |
| Oct 2026 | $19.97 | $40 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | September 1993 | 767649150014 |
| Europe / PAL | July 1993 | 5024866140019 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A great top-down toy-car racer that is at its best with a second player, and one of the pricier US carts of its year.
Micro Machines is a top-down racer based on Galoob's toy cars, driven around tabletop courses. Codemasters developed and published the Genesis cartridge, which came out in Europe in July 1993 and in North America in September 1993. The Mega Drive team gave the handling an on-rails feel and had to redraw most of the graphics from the NES original, and Sega's legal objections to the game's lack of a license delayed the release from January to July 1993 in Europe.
Electronic Games, reviewing the Genesis cart in August 1993, praised the thrills of racing cars, trucks, tanks, helicopters and boats over odd desktop courses, while wishing for more frills. It noted two solitaire modes, head-to-head and challenge, plus single races and tournaments for two players. Mean Machines Sega called it a brilliant overhead racing game.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Force Issue 14 | February 1993 | 91% |
| Mega Action Issue 1 | June 1993 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 28 | April 1994 | 93% |
“Micro Machines is a fantastically playable racing game, it breaks the mould of current MD racers and comes like a breath of fresh air to us speed freaks!”
“Micro Machines’ only noticeable flaw is the sound which is a bit too reminiscent of the NES version of the game, but overall this game is just terrific and I would recommend it to anyone.”
“I haven’t enjoyed a game like this since Super Mario Kart on the SNES. There isn’t a top-down racing game to touch it on the Mega Drive .”
“Micro Machines for the Genesis is as much fun to play now as it was when it first came out for the NES.”
In the sales charts
In 7 sales charts, September 1993 to November 1993; highest position #2.
Show all 7 placings
- #2 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #2 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #2 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #2 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #5 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
- #2 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
- #5 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
Also on other platforms
Master System · NES · Amiga · Game Gear · MS-DOS · CD-i · Super NES · Game Boy
- NES. The NES original was published by Camerica in 1991; Galoob and Codemasters ran into legal issues with Nintendo because the game was unlicensed.
Before you buy
Among US carts this one sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs noticeably less than the US one, both loose and complete, so a PAL cart is the cheaper way in. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Micro Machines screenshots
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