Genesis/Mega Drive

Hard Drivin'

Hard Drivin' is a 3D arcade hit from Atari Games. You are in control of a high-performance sports car. Your objective is to race around the course as fast as possible and hit as many checkpoints as possible. If you hit a checkpoint you gain extra time to go farther. You will see traffic on the road both in your direction and coming down the opposite direction, so be careful when you pass... The course has two sections- speed track, and stunt track. Speed track is longer, but you can usually achieve higher speeds. Stunt track requires you to perform several stunts such as jumping bridges, driving through a loop, and so on. Crashing the car has no serious consequences and indeed shows a replay...

Genre: Racing / Driving|Simulation
Year: 1991
Developer: Atari Games Corporation
Publisher: Tengen Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

13 achievements · 77 total points

Phantom Photon Approaches! Qualify for the Championship Lap Challenge.
5 pts
The New Hard Drivin Champion! Beat the Phantom Photon's time and claim your title of Hard Drivin' Champ.
10 pts
This Won't Be Covered By Your Insurance Complete your first normal lap with manual transmission (stick) without ever shifting out of first gear. (Don't try this at home!)
5 pts
Hard Drivin in 'Murica Complete a normal lap in under 1:30:00 using Traffic Lane Right, Speed Mode MPH, and Manual Transmission (Stick).
5 pts
Hard Drivin in Japan Complete a normal lap in under 1:30:00 using Traffic Lane Left, Speed Mode KM/H, and Automatic Transmission.
5 pts
A Hard Driver Score over 15000 points in one game to earn the top score on the leaderboard.
3 pts
Inertial Resurrection Earn bonus time after completely running out of time (timer must disappear).
5 pts
Hard Speed Racer Win a championship lap in under 1:15:00.
10 pts
Two Times the Hardness After qualifying for the Championship Lap Challenge, complete an additional regular lap beating the qualifying time again.
5 pts
A Cautiously Hard Driver Complete an entire normal lap in under 1:30:00 without ever going offroad or crashing (resets at race start).
5 pts
An Even Harder Driver Score over 50000 points in one game.
5 pts
The Hardest Driver Score over 100000 points in one game.
10 pts
A Harder Driver Score over 25000 points in one game.
4 pts

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Hard Drivin' frequently asked questions

How do I play Hard Drivin' online with a friend?

Hard Drivin' (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 Hard Drivin' on PC?

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

Does Hard Drivin' netplay lag?

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

Does Hard Drivin' have achievements?

Yes, Hard Drivin' has 13 achievements worth 77 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Hard Drivin' 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 Hard Drivin' on Etera

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