San Francisco Rush 2049 GBC box art

Game Boy Color · Racing

San Francisco Rush 2049

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy Color
GenreRacing
DeveloperAtari
PublisherMidway
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesSan Francisco Rush
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

San Francisco Rush 2049 is a racing game released for the Game Boy Color, developed by Atari and published by Midway.

Among the 73 GBC racing games in our database, it ranks #15 by legacy score.

It is part of the San Francisco Rush series. The series also appears on other systems with San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing (N64) and San Francisco Rush 2049 (N64). Atari also made Missile Command, 720° and Rampart for the GBC.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to race and compete
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the GBC hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a story or exploration rather than laps
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing San Francisco Rush 2049 is like

Racing games range from realistic driving to kart racers with weapons and shortcuts. Races are short, making them great for quick sessions and split-screen rivalries.

Tip for newcomers: Learn each track's racing line and braking points; in kart racers, item strategy matters as much as driving.

San Francisco Rush 2049 gameplay screenshot on GBC
In-game screenshot (GBC)

San Francisco Rush 2049 cheats & codes

7 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Infinite CT Time0163F7C2
Lap Modifier01??E8C2
Always Place 1st0101EAC2
Unlock All Tracks0101E3CB 0101E4CB 0101E5CB 0101E6CB 0101E7CB 0101E8CB 0101E9CB 0101EACB

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San Francisco Rush 2049 walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBC games today

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San Francisco Rush 2049 FAQ

Who made San Francisco Rush 2049?

It was developed by Atari and published by Midway.

Is San Francisco Rush 2049 multiplayer?

No. San Francisco Rush 2049 is a single-player game.

How long does San Francisco Rush 2049 take to play?

As a racing game, San Francisco Rush 2049 typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about San Francisco Rush 2049 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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