Hard Drivin'
Atari Lynx · 1989
About this game
Hard Drivin' is a 3D arcade hit from Atari Games.
You are in control of a high-performance sports car.
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Your objective is to race around the course as fast as possible and hit as many checkpoints as possible.
If you hit a checkpoint you gain extra time to go farther.
You will see traffic on the road both in your direction and coming down the opposite direction, so be careful when you pass...
The course has two sections: speed track, and stunt track.
Speed track is longer, but you can usually achieve higher speeds.
Stunt track requires you to perform several stunts such as jumping bridges, driving through a loop, and so on.
Crashing the car has no serious consequences and indeed shows a replay of your crash from a cinematic angle.
Admire your crash head-on into the cement truck, or clipping the minivan, or flying off the bridge in the wrong angle...
You lose several seconds as your car is "reset" and you get up to speed again.
The home conversions retain most of the then-advanced 3D graphics but lack the force-feedback that was in the arcade version.
About Atari Lynx
Atari's Lynx (1989) was the first handheld console with a color backlit screen, technically ahead of the Game Boy in several respects, but it launched at a higher price with worse battery life and lost the handheld war commercially. Lower overall sales mean smaller print runs across its library, making complete Lynx games a moderately scarce niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Hard Drivin' for Atari Lynx with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Hard Drivin' to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This LYNX release dates back to 1989.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €62.43 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.78 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €62.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.71 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.76 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.67 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €60.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €60.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €60.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.63 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.84 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €60.29 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.78 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €60.13 |
| 2026-07-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.65 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.74 |
| 2026-07-06 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.55 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.68 |
| 2026-07-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €55.90 |
| 2026-07-04 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.68 |
| 2026-07-04 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €55.90 |
| 2026-07-04 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.55 |
| 2026-06-30 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €56.11 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €76.83 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.74 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Hard Drivin' has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Hard Drivin' worth?
Hard Drivin' for Atari Lynx is currently worth €15.78 loose, €62.43 complete in box, and €76.83 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Hard Drivin' rare?
Hard Drivin' has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Hard Drivin'?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Hard Drivin', loose is €15.78 and CIB is €62.43 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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