The World Is Showing It's Ready for Tokyo Xtreme Racer on PS5 1

This author first played Genki’s seminal Tokyo Xtreme Racer on Dreamcast, but you may have a different history with the series, also known as Shutoko Battle.

The first games in the franchise launched on Super Famicom, but there were entries on the PS1 – Tokyo Highway Battle – and even one on the PS3.

It’s been almost 20 years since the last proper sequel, though, so it’s no real surprise an Early Access build of an all-new version has been taking Steam by storm. The title currently has Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, and has attracted all-time player peaks of over 15k.

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All of this means Tokyo Xtreme Racer is almost assuredly back, and a PS5 port is inevitably going to do big business.

While Genki hasn’t specifically commented on consoles, it’s always said it’s “targeting PC first”, implying the likes of PlayStation will follow thereafter. It makes sense as, generally, PC is the best place to iterate on software still in Early Access.

The finished version roughly appears to be on track for a May 2025 release, so we could potentially start to hear about PS5 port plans later in the year.

Personally, we’re optimistic. From what we’ve seen of the new Tokyo Xtreme Racer, it looks like the perfect throwback – it’s just you and your opponent against the Tokyo Expressway, and we love that simplicity.

We’ll contact Genki and try and get an update on its plans for PlayStation, but do let us know if you’re itching for a console version of this racer in the comments section below.

Would you buy Tokyo Xtreme Racer on PS5? (1,047 votes)

  1. Yes, no doubt about it71%
  2. Maybe, I'd need to know more23%
  3. No, I'm not interested6%