Play Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) Online Free for Sega Saturn.
That clip up top is the real Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) — the actual 1996 Sega Saturn game from Sega. Grab the free RetroPlayers.Club Player and it runs full-speed on your PC, no cartridge required.
It is known for its pioneering hardware and graphics, nonlinear gameplay, a selectable soundtrack with music composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi, and the hydraulic motion simulator deluxe arcade cabinet. The goal is to avoid traffic and reach one of five destinations before time runs out.
Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition)
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
🎮 Sega Saturn controls
These are the keys the RetroPlayers.Club Player app uses for Sega Saturn, shown for reference. Your controller still lights up below so you can confirm it is detected — Premium members can remap here (keyboard or USB controller) and the app applies the map at the next launch.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Up | W | D-Pad up |
| Down | S | D-Pad down |
| Left | A | D-Pad left |
| Right | D | D-Pad right |
| A | J | Right face |
| B | K | Bottom face |
| C | L | Extra face |
| X | U | Top face |
| Y | I | Left face |
| Z | O | Extra face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | F | Start |
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How to Play Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition)
The app maps Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) for you out of the box; the table below is the starting point, and Controller Mapping tunes it to a keyboard or any USB / Bluetooth pad.
The Story Behind Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition)
He believed that the most difficult part of developing the game was to make it as fun as possible, which he achieved by emphasizing the design elements of wide roads, buildings, and a radio with soundtrack selection. He said that his "designs were always 3D from the beginning. Suzuki said that he was often unable to make games based on existing hardware and that Sega would have to create a new board.
For the drifting, they added details such as, if the car's tires grip the road surface too closely, the car's handling becomes too twitchy, something that wasn't appreciated in earlier racing games. Released in September 1986, Out Runs fast sprite-scaling and 3D motion provide a smoother experience than other contemporary arcade games. Out Run was ported to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum home computers for the European market.
What You'll Play
For me personally, Hang-On and Out Run are my most memorable titles. On April 21, 2025, Universal Pictures announced that they are developing a live action movie of Out Run with Michael Bay directing, Jayson Rothwell writing, and Sydney Sweeney producing. According to Luke Reilly, traces of Out Run DNA can be found in series like Test Drive, Need for Speed, Project Gotham Racing, and Burnout, as well as modern racers like the Forza Horizon games and Driveclub.
Out Run was ported to numerous home consoles and computers. In 2017, GamesRadar+ ranked the game 31st on their "Best Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games of all time". With the taikan games, Sega's arcade business, which had been Sega's lowest performer in sales, gradually started to rise...
Why It Still Hits
A review in Commodore User described it as "a great game for driving enthusiasts" and awarded it a score of 9 out of 10. The Games Machine gave the Spectrum version a score of 61%, noting the machine's technical limitations in comparison to the Master System and Commodore systems. In North America, it topped the RePlay dedicated arcade game chart in February 1987, and went on to become the highest-grossing arcade game of 1987 in the United States.
Top Score newsletter called it "the most enjoyable" and "realistic driving video game ever created" while praising its innovative simulator cabinet, detailed visuals, and stereo soundtrack. For me personally, Hang-On and Out Run are my most memorable titles. The game has been listed among the best games of all time by Next Generation, Retro Gamer, Stuff, Time, G4, Killer List of Videogames, Yahoo!, and NowGamer.
Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remap the controls in Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition)?
Absolutely. Inside the app, Controller Mapping lets you change every Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) binding to whatever keyboard keys or pad buttons you prefer.
Can I play Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) with a friend?
Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) supports local versus and drop-in 2-player in the RetroPlayers.Club Player, and Premium members can play online too.
Where can I buy the original Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition)?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
Do I need to download anything to play Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition)?
Yes — Sega Saturn games run in the RetroPlayers.Club Player desktop app, a quick free download. The video on this page is real Sega Ages: OutRun (Extra Music edition) gameplay so you know exactly what you are getting before you install.