Road Rash is back. EA has re-released the 1996 PC version of its motorcycle combat racer as Road Rash: 30th Anniversary Edition, one of 25 classic games that launched on Steam, GOG and the EA app on November 5, 2026. The Anniversary Editions cost $9.99 each, and the other 18 games cost $4.99, with launch discounts running until November 19.
This is not a new Road Rash or a reboot. It is the original game, restored, with modern touches such as controller support and cloud saves. For anyone who grew up kicking rival bikers off the road, that is probably the better news.
Road Rash 30th Anniversary Edition keeps the 1996 game, soundtrack and all
The Anniversary Edition is the 1996 PC release of Road Rash, not the original 1991 Mega Drive version. That PC version is the one many players remember for its full-motion video cutscenes and its licensed soundtrack, which included Soundgarden, Monster Magnet and Therapy?. EA says the soundtrack is included.
On top of that, EA has added a short list of modern improvements, according to Beebom:
- Restored cinematic scenes
- Improved performance on modern PCs
- Native controller support
- Windowed mode
- Cloud saves
Seven Anniversary Editions and 18 more classics
Road Rash is the headline name, but most of the collection comes from Origin Systems, the studio behind Wing Commander and Ultima. Seven games get the fuller Anniversary Edition treatment.
| Anniversary Edition | Price |
|---|---|
| Road Rash: 30th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
| Wing Commander: 35th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
| Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi: 35th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
| Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger: 30th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
| Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom: 30th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
| Wing Commander Prophecy: 30th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
| Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition | $9.99 |
The other 18 games cost $4.99 each. They include Wing Commander: Privateer, Academy and Armada, Strike Commander, Theme Hospital, Crusader: No Remorse and No Regret, all nine Ultima games and both Ultima Underworld games.
Theme Hospital is the one to watch outside the Origin fans. Bullfrog’s hospital management sim still has a big following, and a cheap, official version on Steam is easy to recommend.
A lost vault made the restoration possible
The project started in March 2022, when EA found an old vault of physical media holding archival footage and master recordings. Using that material, EA says it restored more than 1,500 cinematic scenes across the seven Anniversary Editions. For the Wing Commander games in particular, which leaned heavily on live-action video starring Mark Hamill, that is a big upgrade on the compressed footage most players have seen. Full details are in EA’s official announcement.
Already own Wing Commander? Your upgrade is free
If you bought a digital copy of one of the Wing Commander games on GOG or the EA app, you get the matching Anniversary Edition upgrade for free. Owners on other stores are not mentioned, so check before you buy again.
Launch prices end on November 19
The discounted launch prices on Steam and GOG last until November 19, the same day GTA 6 launches. If Road Rash is the only one you want, it is a $9.99 trip back to 1996. EA has not said whether more of its classic games will follow, but with a vault like that to work from, it would be a surprise if this were the last batch.
