G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer Sets Switch and Steam Release Dates
This is the fifth Bandai Namco title in the G-MODE Archives+ revival line, showing the project has become a steady pipeline for bringing feature phone era Namco games to modern platforms.
Key Facts
- G-MODE announced the Ridge Racer feature phone revival on September 2, 2026, for the G-MODE Archives+ project.
- The Switch version of G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer launches September 3, 2026, and the Steam version launches September 16, 2026.
- G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer is priced at 800 yen including tax.
- Ridge Racer is the fifth Bandai Namco Entertainment revival title in the G-MODE Archives+ series.
- The game includes three difficulty modes, a time trial mode, and four car types with different performance characteristics.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
G-MODE announced on September 2, 2026 that the feature phone version of Ridge Racer will be revived through its G-MODE Archives+ project, with the Switch version launching September 3 and the Steam version arriving September 16. The game is priced at 800 yen including tax. Ridge Racer originally operated in arcades in 1993 and was ported to home consoles the following year, with this release being the version optimized for feature phone applications. The revival includes three difficulty modes (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) plus a time trial mode where players race against rival cars to shorten their times. Four car types with different performance characteristics are included, such as acceleration-focused models, allowing players to select their preferred machine. This release marks the fifth Bandai Namco Entertainment revival title in the G-MODE Archives+ series, following Xenosaga Pied Piper, Namco Chronicle, Pac-Man, and Lost Chronicle, all of which are currently available.
G-MODE's revival project continues its run of Bandai Namco properties with Ridge Racer, a 3D racing game that first hit arcades in 1993 and saw a successful home port to the original PlayStation in 1994. The feature phone version being revived here was optimized for mobile devices and now returns to current platforms through the G-MODE Archives+ label.
The game offers three difficulty modes and a time trial mode where players face rival cars in one-on-one duels to improve their lap times. Four vehicles with distinct performance profiles, including acceleration-focused types, are available for players to choose from. The Switch version launches September 3, 2026, followed by the Steam version on September 16, 2026, both priced at 800 yen.
This release follows four other Bandai Namco revivals already distributed through the project: Xenosaga Pied Piper, Namco Chronicle, Pac-Man, and Lost Chronicle. The project aims to faithfully reproduce feature phone game applications on current consumer hardware, preserving the original experience as it existed on those devices.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.