Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Streets of Rage on?
- Streets of Rage was released on Arcade, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear, Nintendo 3DS.
- When did Streets of Rage release?
- Streets of Rage was first released on August 2, 1991.
About Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear, Nintendo 3DS
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega of America
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Series
- Streets of Rage
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 ↓ | 1993 | $24 | $53 | — | 9 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1991 | $27 | $70 | $165 | 9 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($24).
Also released on: Arcade · Linux · Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · Mac · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega CD · Sega Game Gear · Nintendo 3DS. 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 once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- 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 $21 in Jan 2010, $25 five years ago, and $24 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $21 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $30 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.89 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $17.95 | $18.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.75 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $25 | $42 |
| Jan 2017 | $19.95 | $30 |
| Jan 2018 | $22 | $25 |
| Jan 2019 | $17.38 | $27 |
| Jan 2020 | $22 | $30 |
| Jan 2021 | $19.36 | $33 |
| Jan 2022 | $20 | $36 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.20 | $34 |
| Jan 2024 | $15.31 | $44 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.61 | $49 |
| Jan 2026 | $20 | $47 |
| Oct 2026 | $24 | $53 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 7 June 1993 | 9019 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Master System port of Sega's Mega Drive beat 'em up, and a European cart priced above the typical European-only game.
Streets of Rage was released on the Master System in Europe on 7 June 1993, published by Sega. It is a port of the Mega Drive and Genesis beat 'em up, which was also ported to the Game Gear and Sega CD.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 81% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 82% |
“This has been excellently converted to fit into the 4Mbit cart and could háve been the best beat-’em-up on the Master System, but without a two-player option iťs debata ble.”
“This has been excellently converted to fit into the 4Mbit cart and couid háve been the best beat-’em-up on the Master System, but without a two-player option iťs debatable.”
“This has been excellently converted to fit into the 4Mbit cart and couid háve been the best beat-’em-up on the Master System, but without a two-player option iťs debatable.”
“This has been excellently converted to fit into the 4Mbit cart and could háve been the best beat-’6m-up on the Master System, but without a two-player option iťs debatable.”
In the sales charts
In 5 sales charts, April 1993 to November 1993; highest position #4.
Show all 5 placings
- #7 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #4 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #6 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #6 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #9 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Master System version differs
The Master System port has cut-down music and a cut-down introduction, and it is one-player only.
It has a unique boss on Round 6, and only two enemy characters can appear on screen at once.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Sega CD · Game Gear · Nintendo 3DS
| Genesis | Sega |
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version omits Adam, has 5 rounds, and offers two-player play over a cable link.
Before you buy
The European cart is the one to look for, and loose it is priced above the typical European-only game. A complete copy costs more than a loose one. A US console plays European carts, so a listing calling it an American copy deserves a second look. The manual is the part most often missing.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Classic re-release | $20 | $53 | — |
| European (PAL) release | $22 | $50 | $107 |
| Japanese release (Bare Knuckle) | $36 | $126 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about 3 times a week
- Sealed: about 2 times 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 $6.09 in Oct 2007, $30 five years ago, and $27 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $10.44 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $9.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $7.10 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.12 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.35 | $15.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $10.00 | $18.97 |
| Jan 2016 | $23 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $23 | $33 |
| Jan 2018 | $19.95 | $37 |
| Jan 2019 | $15.50 | $41 |
| Jan 2020 | $23 | $39 |
| Jan 2021 | $30 | $55 |
| Jan 2022 | $30 | $57 |
| Jan 2023 | $23 | $53 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.97 | $50 |
| Jan 2025 | $21 | $53 |
| Jan 2026 | $23 | $50 |
| Oct 2026 | $27 | $70 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1991 | 010086010190 |
| Europe / PAL | September 1991 | — |
| Japan | 2 August 1991 | 4974365540500 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
The Genesis original that started the brawler series, and a fairly priced US cart with a lot of staying power.
This is the Genesis / Mega Drive version of Streets of Rage, known in Japan as Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tetsuken. Sega developed and published it. You pick one of three former police officers who take on a crime syndicate, either alone or with a friend, to a techno soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro. It came out in Japan in August 1991, in North America in 1991 and in Europe in September 1991.
Mean Machines said the Mega Drive needed a fabulous beat 'em up and that this one more than delivered, with excellent sprites and backdrops, brilliant music and simultaneous two-player action, and called it an essential buy. It topped the UK Mega Drive charts on release.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 12 | September 1991 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 1 | December 1991 | MEGATECH RATING 92% |
| MegaTech Issue 2 | January 1992 | 92% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 92% |
| Sega Pro Issue 18 | April 1993 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 83% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 67% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 73% |
“The greatest and most enjoyable beat em up yet seen on the Megadrive!”
“Watch those bad guys count the spinning stars as you dust them down with a flying kick after using your buddy as a human trampolene! Buy this and soak your pants - it’s that good!”
“Streets of Rage will knock you out! If you enjoy games like Double Dragon or Final Fight, you must slug it out with Streets of Rage.”
“Yes! The Megadrive needed a fabulous beat 'em up, and Streets of Rage more than delivers.”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Sega CD · Game Gear · Nintendo 3DS
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version omits Adam, has five rounds, and offers two-player play via cable link.
- Game Gear. Sega Force rated the Game Gear version 81%, saying it was not bad on handheld but let down by lack of variation.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the median. The European cart usually costs less than the US one, while the Japanese cart (Bare Knuckle) usually costs more and has a different cartridge shape. A Sega Classic budget re-release is also priced separately and usually costs less than the standard US cart. It is a cheap-tier game for counterfeit risk, so a normal condition check is enough. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Streets of Rage screenshots
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