A Ridge Racer 64 reimagined by Nintendo. Tracks drawn from the first two Ridge Racers, fast cars and delicious drifts. The art direction stays very sober next to the PlayStation versions, but the driving is precise and the content generous. A genuinely excellent Ridge.
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Category
Racing1 player3+
Split screen
Description
Nintendo 64 version of the famous Ridge Racer arcade racing franchise, developed by Nintendo. Published by Nintendo, released in 2000 in Europe and North America. Circuits drawn from Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer 2, fast cars with spectacular drifts, championship mode, and 2-player multiplayer.
RR64 - Ridge Racer 64 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Ridge Racer 64's soundtrack (Namco) makes the race throb to dance electronica: techno beats, house pads and driving grooves that accompany the long controlled drifts. The music sets a club-on-asphalt mood, energetic and stylish, faithful to the sonic identity of the arcade series. A dynamic, cool accompaniment, built for drifting.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The drift is king: mastering the controlled slide into a corner becomes a true driving signature, as technical as it is exhilarating. The sense of speed stays pure, the line clear, and every perfect trajectory brings instant pride. Elegant, snappy and built for mastery, this arcade racer rewards precision without ever taking itself seriously.
RR64 Ridge Racer 64 was developed by Nintendo Software Technology and remains the only Ridge Racer to appear on N64, a notable exclusive for a series otherwise tied to PlayStation. A solid driving reputation and generous content earn it steady demand among arcade-racing fans and seekers of Nintendo's N64 oddities. Value stays moderate thanks to a decent US run, but sealed keeps lasting appeal.
Is RR64 - Ridge Racer 64 still worth playing in 2026?
An N64 version of Namco's arcade racing franchise, RR64 offers driving full of controlled drifts, true to the Ridge Racer spirit, with varied tracks and an exhilarating sense of speed. Developed in house by Nintendo, the title offers a polished production, snappy multiplayer and good longevity. The arcade driving, demanding but rewarding, has aged remarkably. For a fan of retro arcade racing or of Ridge Racer, the title keeps an intact drift pleasure and a real generosity.
