32 years ago, a little game called Ridge Racer made a huge splash - firstly in the arcades, but then very notably on the original PlayStation as a launch title a year later in 1994. It's certainly a bit dated and lacking in features by today's standards, but it's an undoubtedly important part of gaming history, and we're finally about to get it on Xbox.

HAMSTER Corporation has announced today that Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer will not only be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation consoles, but also Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The release date for ACA 2 Ridge Racer on Xbox (and all other platforms) is June 5th, 2025, so there's not too long to wait at all!

There are new features in this release of Ridge Racer for Xbox as well. In addition to the "Original Mode," "High Score Mode," and "Caravan Mode" that have been included in other ACA titles, there's also going to be a "Time Attack Mode" where you can try and speedrun the game as quickly as possible.

Additionally, there are more save slots than in the original Ridge Racer, an ability to rewind, and support for VRR displays that aims to "reproduce the behavior of the original arcade game more closely than before."

We're still waiting for an exact price, but don't expect it to cost too much. In the meantime, you can check out the initial trailer at the top of this article, which shows this is very much a port with new features rather than a full-on remaster.

”Arcade Archives 2 RIDGE RACER” will be released on June 5th, 2025, the same day as the release of Nintendo Switch 2!

"RIDGE RACER" is a racing game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1993. Experience the essence of virtual reality with the 3D CG system, "System 22." This title offers four game modes, including three difficulty levels—Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced—as well as Time Trial (T.T.), where you compete one-on-one against a rival car to achieve the best time.Additionally, a DX version featuring support for an H-shifter and clutch is also included."

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