# Ace Driver Victory Lap Returns to Consoles

> Classic 1996 arcade racer Ace Driver Victory Lap launches on modern consoles this week.
- Title: Ace Driver Victory Lap Returns to Consoles · VICE | Shortify
- Summary: Classic 1996 arcade racer Ace Driver Victory Lap launches on modern consoles this week. Ace Driver Victory Lap, a 1996 Namco Limited arcade racing game…
- Keywords: ace driver victory lap, namco limited, arcade archives, retro gaming, nintendo switch, ps4, ps5, xbox series, arcade racing game, 1996, news, culture
- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/retro-1996-arcade-racing-game-arrives-on-modern-consoles-this-week
- Author: Denny Connolly
- Published: 2026-10-22T17:35:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ace driver victory lap, namco limited, arcade archives, retro gaming, nintendo switch, ps4, ps5, xbox series, arcade racing game, 1996, news, culture
## Ace Driver Victory Lap Release
Retro gaming fans get a new classic racing game to revisit this week.
## Original Game Details
Ace Driver was a Formula 1 inspired 3D racing game from Namco Limited in 1996.
## Modern Console Release
The game releases on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series consoles this week.
## Price and Upgrades
The Arcade Archives version costs $14.99 on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, $16.99 on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, with $2.99 upgrades available.
## Game Features
Players can access original modes with settings, remapping, and rewind functions, plus online rankings and time attack modes.
## Key takeaway

Ace Driver Victory Lap, a 1996 Namco Limited arcade racing game, releases on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series consoles on October 22.