Virtua Racing Deluxe
Virtua Racing Deluxe — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Virtua Racing Deluxe on?
- Virtua Racing Deluxe was released on Sega 32X, Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Saturn.
- When did Virtua Racing Deluxe release?
- Virtua Racing Deluxe was first released on December 12, 1994.
About Virtua Racing Deluxe
Virtua Racing Deluxe is an enhanced port of Virtua Racing, released as a launch title for the Sega 32X in North America and Europe in late 1994. Much of its team was comprised of developers who had produced the port of Virtua Racing to the Sega Mega Drive, however the visuals in Virtua Racing Deluxe are far more accurate and the some music was rearranged. Naofumi Hataya also composed several new tracks for the game, in some cases replacing original themes.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega 32X, Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Saturn
- Developer
- Sega AM2
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
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 32X | 1994 | $14 | $27 | $100 | ★★★ | Low |
Also released on: Arcade · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Saturn. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega 32X · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $24 | $69 | — |
| Japanese release | $34 | $68 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 6 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.85 in Apr 2008, $14.99 five years ago, and $14.28 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.27 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.27 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.94 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.38 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.00 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.19 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.07 | $13.94 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.00 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.47 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.93 | $15.16 |
| Jan 2020 | $12.20 | $18.00 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.89 | $22 |
| Jan 2022 | $15.18 | $26 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.99 | $23 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.00 | $21 |
| Jan 2025 | $14.49 | $23 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.38 | $27 |
| Nov 2026 | $14.28 | $27 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 21 November 1994 | 84601 | 010086846010 | 171-6885A | — |
| Europe / PAL | January 1995 | 84601-50 | 4974365846015 | 171-6885A | — |
| Japan | 16 December 1994 | GM-5001 | — | — | ¥8,800 |
| Brazil | March 1995 | — | — | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP+BR
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A fast, polished expanded version of Virtua Racing and one of the better early showpieces for the 32X.
Virtua Racing Deluxe was one of the four North American launch games for the 32X, on 21 November 1994. Japan followed on 16 December 1994, Europe in January 1995 and Brazil, through Tec Toy, in March 1995. It is Sega AM2's polygon racer with extra cars and tracks, not a copy of the Genesis cartridge, which carries its own chip and will not run on a Genesis with a 32X attached.
Sega Pro (April 1995) called it a souped-up version that outdoes the coin-op, with extra tracks, and smoother and faster than the Genesis version.
What the press said at the time
| Next Generation Issue 1 | January 1995 | ★★★ |
“Not the first title I'd invest in if I bought a 32X, but Virtua Racing Deluxe still ranks as one of the finest road racers available for any home system.”
“VR Deluxe is a near-perfect conversion of a game that’s still fun to play.”
“Anyone who com¬ plained about the 16bit game's lack of variety will be shut up by the new cars and tracks, and fans of the coin-op will be over the moon as they get to grips with a conversion that out¬ plays the original.”
“Out of the first wave of 32X carts, this is the most impressive, but you may have to be a racing fan to enjoy it.”
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Genesis · Sega Saturn
Before you buy
Among US 32X games this is a modestly priced cart, below the middle, and one rarely worth faking. Be careful to buy this 32X cartridge and not the Genesis Virtua Racing, which will not work with the 32X attached. The European and Japanese cartridges both usually cost noticeably more than the US one.
Virtua Racing Deluxe screenshots
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