Games of the 8-, 16- & 32-bit era

Out Run

Title	Out Run
First release	1986
Developers	SEGA-AM2, Sega AM2
Publisher	Sega
Platforms	Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Gear, MSX, Master System, Mega Drive / Genesis, PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum
Genre	racing video game
Also known as	アウトラン · Auto Ran
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
ESRB rating	E Everyone
Releases	Arcade: 1986-09-20 (NTSC-J), 1986-11-15 (NTSC-U) ZX Spectrum: 1987-01-01, 1987-01-01 (PAL) Amstrad CPC: 1987-01-01 (PAL) Commodore 64: 1987-07-15 Master System: 1987-10-01 (NTSC-U) Amiga: 1988-01-01 Atari ST: 1988-01-01 (PAL) MSX: 1988-01-01
Wikidata ID	Q1142287

Executing precise lane changes and managing acceleration allows the player to navigate sudden curves and diversified terrain. Success requires planning race strategies to handle varying track layouts while banking through turns at top speed. Each race presents different challenges, forcing constant adjustments to driving techniques to reach the finish line.

Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sources

Wikidata (Q1142287) · last updated 2026-09-27 · CC0

REG-Vault (megadrive/outrun) · last updated 2026-10-28 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

REG-Vault (amiga/outrun) · last updated 2026-09-28 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

REG-Vault (zxspectrum/out-run) · last updated 2026-10-07 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

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Arcade Database (ADB) (outrun) · last updated 2026-10-04 · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · internal use only

Arcade Database ADB

MAME romset	`outrun`
Title at ADB	Out Run (sitdown/upright, Rev B)
Manufacturer	Sega
Year	1986
Genre	Driving / Race (chase view)
Players	1
MAME driver status	GOOD

Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Sega); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).

Scraping using Arcade Database by motoschifo · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · romset via Wikidata P2451 (wikidata-qid) · fetched 2026-10-04 17:06 UTC · no fields filled (other sources take precedence)

Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Sega · internal use only

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Image credits

Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork (19): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Sega · internal use only. REG-Vault page

Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork (7): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Sega · internal use only. TheGamesDB page

Screenshots (3): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Sega · internal use only.

Image: Liftarn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (“Outrun-sit-down-cabinet.jpg”)

Sprites

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Videos

Game Gear Longplay [049] Outrun

World-of-Longplays · Game Gear version · longplay · 41:00auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:channel-harvest, checked 2026-10-25 18:41 UTC

OUTRUN (PC ENGINE - FULL GAME - ALL 15 STAGES)

Zeusdaz - The Unemulated Retro Game Channel · PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 version · longplay · 36:33auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:channel-harvest, checked 2026-10-25 18:43 UTC

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