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Streets of Rage

Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was…

2 August 1991

Streets of Rage is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd., released 2 August 1991 on Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android and Arcade. The main story takes about 2 hrs to finish.

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What Streets of Rage is

Streets of Rage is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and released in 1991. It was published by Sega Corporation. It is available on Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, Arcade, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The once peaceful city has been taken over by a criminal syndicate, including factions of the police. Mass violence is now common and no one is safe. Adam Hunter (an accomplished boxer), Axel Stone (skilled martial artist) and Blaze Fielding (judo expert) are young ex-police officers who have quit the force to fight back against the syndicate. Depending on whether the game is played as one-player or a two-player co-op, and whether the player accepts or rejects Mr. X's offer to join his henchmen, there is a possibility for an alternate ending where the player becomes the new head of the crime syndicate.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Streets of Rage series

Streets of Rage is the first of 25 entries we hold in the Streets of Rage series. The next entry was Streets of Rage in 1992.

See all 25 Streets of Rage games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 3 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 32MB or greater graphics card. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

Full requirements and PC checker →

Official trailer

Gameplay video thumbnail

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Screenshots

All media

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Quick answers

Streets of Rage — frequently asked questions

When did Streets of Rage come out?
Streets of Rage was released on 2 August 1991 for Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, Arcade, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Streets of Rage?
At minimum, Streets of Rage needs 32MB or greater graphics card graphics, 50MB free disc space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Streets of Rage?
The main story of Streets of Rage takes around 2 hrs, or 3 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Streets of Rage have multiplayer?
Yes. Streets of Rage supports multiplayer, including co-op.
How many GB is Streets of Rage?
The PC version needs about 0 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("50MB free disc space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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