Play OutRun Online
Blast down '80s-style highways in a red Ferrari, swerving past traffic as the road splits—take the desert canyon or coastal route, but don’t wipe out or you’ll eat pavement in slow-mo. That synth soundtrack slaps while your passenger white-knuckles the dash.
OutRun hit the Sega Genesis in 1991, a port of Sega's own arcade racer that brought a slice of stylish, high-speed cruising home. It arrived during a period when the console was building its reputation with fast, colorful action games, and this one fit right in with its focus on pure, uncomplicated driving pleasure rather than simulation or complex mechanics.
You control a driver in a convertible sports car, weaving through traffic on a branching cross-country course. The main goal is simply to reach the next checkpoint before time runs out, choosing your path at each major fork in the road. Signature mechanics include managing your speed around sharp curves to avoid spinning out, and the ever-present risk of crashing into other cars, which triggers a slow-motion wreck sequence. The game moves quickly, demanding quick reflexes but remaining accessible through its straightforward controls. It feels like a breezy, endless summer drive where the only thing that matters is the next stretch of open road.
Download OutRun ROM
You can download this ROM to play OutRun offline using an Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
