The Street Racer Collection from QUByte Interactive is out later today on Steam but is it worth it?
Our Dean has done this lovely video for you to help make your mind up, or you can read the review further down the page.
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What’s inside—and what isn’t
The collection includes four versions: the SNES, Mega Drive, Game Boy, and DOS releases. It’s a decent spread of early entries, but the omissions stand out immediately. The Amiga version is missing, but the real gap is the absence of the PlayStation and Sega Saturn ports. Those 32-bit versions were the most refined takes on the game, offering smoother performance and expanded content. Without them, the collection doesn’t fully represent the game’s evolution.
A quick look at each version in the Street Racer Collection
SNES
The SNES release remains the best-rounded of the 16-bit editions. Controls are tight, visuals are clean, and it still plays well today. It’s easily the highlight among the console entries offered here.
Mega Drive
The Mega Drive version is a step down. Colours are flatter, sound effects are pared back, and the overall feel is rougher. It’s useful from a historical standpoint, but it’s not the ideal way to experience the game.
Game Boy
This handheld port is mainly of archival interest. It’s a stripped-back version of Street Racer that struggles with visibility and performance. A curiosity more than a practical option.
DOS
The biggest surprise is the DOS version. Thanks to smoother framerates and clearer visuals, it ends up being the strongest entry in the whole package. Back in the day it was held back by hardware requirements; modern emulation clears those barriers, allowing it to shine in a way it rarely did on original PCs.
Presentation and extras
The overall presentation is simple but functional. Emulation is stable across all four titles, with no major issues in performance or audio.
A missed opportunity
The biggest issue with the Street Racer Collection isn’t the versions it includes; it’s the ones it doesn’t. Leaving out the PlayStation and Saturn releases means the package never reaches beyond the earlier, more limited interpretations of the game. What’s here works well enough, but it doesn’t offer a complete picture of how Street Racer evolved across hardware generations.
Verdict on the Street Racer Collection
The Street Racer Collection succeeds as a simple, no-frills way to revisit a handful of early versions of the game, backed by stable emulation and some thoughtful archival material. But without the key 32-bit editions, it falls short of being a definitive collection. Fans of the SNES or DOS versions may find plenty to enjoy, but anyone looking for a full historical overview of the series may be left wanting.