Out Run

The game uses a third-person behind-the-car view. You drive a red Ferrari Testarossa Spider through timed stages, avoiding traffic, trucks, and roadside obstacles while maintaining speed. Each checkpoint extends the timer, and route splits let you choose different paths that lead to one of five endings. Controls typically include steering, accelerator, brake, and a gear system, with some cabinets using high and low gears.

Driver

The male driver controlled by the player, racing against the clock in the Ferrari.

Passenger

The woman in the passenger seat, central to the game's iconic road-trip atmosphere.

Focus on clean driving early instead of forcing every overtake. Weave through traffic from the outer edges of clusters so you have room to correct. Lift off the accelerator slightly before tighter bends rather than steering too hard mid-corner. Early route choices are often easier for beginners to learn. After a crash, straighten the car first and then rebuild speed to avoid losing more time in follow-up collisions.

Tips and tricks

• Learn traffic patterns around checkpoints to preserve time more consistently.
• Use small repeated steering inputs on long curves instead of hard turns.
• A brief slowdown in dense traffic is usually better than a major crash.