Genesis/Mega Drive

OutRun

Race across varied terrain in this conversion of one of the most famous arcade racing games. Your Ferrari is at the ready, complete with female passenger, over a series of short tracks. Gameplay is viewed form just above and behind the car, so you can see it. The roads are full of sharp bends and hazards, contact with which can cause the car to roll and lose you time. On each section of track there is a fork in the road, allowing you to choose which direction you go in. You have to complete 5 track sections in total, out of the 15 in the game.

Genre: Racing / Driving
Year: 1991
Developer: AM R&D Dept. #2
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

31 achievements · 600 total points

Beginner's Beach Clear Stage 1: Coconut Beach Boulevard on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Amber Waves of Grain Clear Stage 2: Wheat Field Highway on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Four-Wheel Hike Clear Stage 2: Cloudy Mountain Pass on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Dune Buggy Clear Stage 3: Desert Drive on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Follow Your Swiss Clear Stage 3: Alps Avenue on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Cliffside Ride Clear Stage 3: Walls Way on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Cruising While Camping Clear Stage 4: Wilderness Drive on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Rusty Roadway Clear Stage 4: Old Capital Boulevard on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Gate Thrasher Clear Stage 4: Big Gate Street on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Bring the Lighthouse Down Clear Stage 4: Seaside Tower Drive on Normal difficulty or higher.
5 pts
All Tangled Up Clear Stage 5: Vineyard Avenue on Normal difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Where the Dead Go to Drive Clear Stage 5: Death Valley Road on Normal difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Streets of Desolation Clear Stage 5: Stone Hill Street on Normal difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Autobahn Roll-Out Clear Stage 5: Dual Way Drive on Normal difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Wet and Wild Clear Stage 5: Lakeside Highway on Normal difficulty or higher.
10 pts
"A" for Effort Reach Goal A on Pro difficulty.
25 pts
Sting Like a "B" Reach Goal B on Pro difficulty.
25 pts
"C" Student Reach Goal C on Pro difficulty.
25 pts
To "D" or Not to "D" Reach Goal D on Pro difficulty.
25 pts
Give "E"s a Chance Reach Goal E on Pro difficulty.
25 pts
Passing Points Score 5,000,000 points.
5 pts
Splash Total Wave Score 10,000,000 points.
10 pts
Magical Score Shower Score 20,000,000 points.
25 pts
Don't Scratch the Paint! Complete any route on Normal difficulty or higher without hitting any cars or crashing your own car.
25 pts
Running with a Lead Foot Clear Stage 1 without braking and without crashing your car.
10 pts
Masterful Auto Motive Complete any route on Hyper difficulty.
50 pts
Cannonball Runner A Reach Goal A without going off-road.
50 pts
Cannonball Runner B Reach Goal B without going off-road.
50 pts
Cannonball Runner C Reach Goal C without going off-road.
50 pts
Cannonball Runner D Reach Goal D without going off-road.
50 pts
Cannonball Runner E Reach Goal E without going off-road.
50 pts

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OutRun frequently asked questions

How do I play OutRun online with a friend?

OutRun (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play OutRun on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find OutRun in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does OutRun netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does OutRun have achievements?

Yes, OutRun has 31 achievements worth 600 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play OutRun for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play OutRun on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.