OutRunners
OutRunners — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is OutRunners on?
- OutRunners was released on Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Atari Jaguar.
- When did OutRunners release?
- OutRunners was first released on May 15, 1992.
About OutRunners
Outrunners is a driving game that allows you to gon a world tour of various stages. Follow the selected drive course by choosing one out of the 8 different type cars whose characteristics such as perspectives, power, transmission, steering wheel manoeuvrability, etc. are different. Appealing to young chouples who drive in a stylish manner, players who skillfully make turns at the corners, and so on, amid the beautiful sceneries throughout the world, this game is sure to enhance the activation of the locations.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Atari Jaguar
- Developer
- SEGA AM1
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
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 | 1994 | $24 | $93 | — | 3 reviews | Medium |
Also released on: Arcade · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Atari Jaguar. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release | $61 | $121 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- 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 $2.36 in Oct 2007, $23 five years ago, and $24 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.36 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.10 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.10 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.24 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.99 | $22 |
| Jan 2015 | $10.90 | $22 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.99 | $33 |
| Jan 2017 | $10.66 | $27 |
| Jan 2018 | $11.99 | $26 |
| Jan 2019 | $15.47 | $32 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.28 | $47 |
| Jan 2021 | $21 | $45 |
| Jan 2022 | $24 | $50 |
| Jan 2023 | $25 | $68 |
| Jan 2024 | $20 | $49 |
| Jan 2025 | $19.95 | $42 |
| Jan 2026 | $18.65 | $53 |
| Oct 2026 | $24 | $93 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1994 | — | 013252014107 |
| Japan | 13 May 1994 | G-4119 | — |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Med
An OutRun-series racer on the Genesis that costs more than most US carts, so inspect a listing before paying.
OutRunners is the Genesis version of Sega's 1993 arcade racer, the third game in the arcade OutRun series. Sega developed it. Sega released it in Japan on 13 May 1994, and Data East published it in North America in July 1994.
What the press said at the time
| Computer + Video Games Issue 153 | August 1994 | Graphics 52, Sound 59, Playability 47, Value 40 |
| MegaTech Issue 32 | August 1994 | 51% |
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 52% |
“The control in Outrunners is excellent, especially with the Quick Reactor. … As with all of the games in the Outrun series, the music is great”
“OutRunners is a fun two-player racing game for a while, but I was soon beginning to yawn. A full screen option would háve bumped up the playability for me.”
“Graphically it stinks with cardboard-looking sprites and backgrounds repeated every couple of seconds. Sound is the usual whining nonsense too. This is the worst Mega Drive game I've played in ages. Avoid.”
“Very poor conversion of a decent arcade game that is just as shameful as the other OutRun games on the Mega Drive.‘Bad graphics, bad sound, no playability and generally not much fun. Avoid like the plague!”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis port forces a split screen in single-player modes, with one screen on the player and the other on the AI. The graphics are an adaptation of the arcade version, but other features, including the four original Out Run songs, were kept.
Gamefan said the absence of a full-screen mode hurts the game a little, but the graphics and music have never been this good.
The Genesis game offers an arcade mode and an original mode, in which you choose a car and win or lose cars against drivers from around the globe.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Atari Jaguar
| Arcade | Sega AM1 |
- Arcade. In 1993 Sega demonstrated an online version of the arcade game that let up to eight players race across two cities in Japan, the first online arcade game demonstrated.
- Atari Jaguar. The Genesis version was one of the first five games approved from the Atari-Sega cross-licensing deal to be converted for the Atari Jaguar, but that version was never released.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The Japanese cart usually costs a good deal more, especially loose, and it has a different cartridge shape. A Western Genesis cartridge has no notch in its shell, so a flat Western-style shell with a notch is a repro sign. Since it is worth checking carefully, ask for a photo of the board. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
OutRunners screenshots
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