F1 Dream
PC Engine · 1989
About this game
F-1 Dream is an automobile racing game for the PC Engine released exclusively in Japan in 1988.
The graphics are identical to the arcade game, even down to the pit crew and lane and fans in the stands.
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The controls are the same as well: The d-pad controls all eight ways, and the two buttons work as both gas-and-brake and as the transmission.
Press the II button to launch the car, and once first gear tops out, quick switch to the I button.
If your car is Turbo-equipped, once second gear tops out, hold down both buttons to kick in the afterburner.
Letting go of the top gear button will brake the car, and hitting the button again will resume acceleration.
The game includes back-markers as well.
If you're leading the race or you and an opponent are well ahead of the pack, slower white cars will appear on the track to make things interesting for you, usually just as you're coming up to a particularly tough corner, or drifting across your lane on a straight and forcing you to make a course correction.
They're a minor annoyance, but one to keep you on your toes when you've left everyone else in your dust.
The console game designers must have thought that the game needed to be expanded upon, because everything else about the game, outside of the actual racing, is totally different.
Instead of jumping right into the F3000 circuit, they've turned it more into a career-mode.
You start with street racing your Porsche 911 in races for cash, matching up head to head with another racer and betting on the result.
Money that you win in these races can be used to hire yourself a pit crew that comes with you no matter where you're racing.
Once you've proven yourself on the street (or you blow all your money, strangely), you get the call: F3000 wants you!
About PC Engine
Known as the TurboGrafx-16 outside Japan, the PC Engine (1987) punched well above its small form factor and was hugely successful in Japan despite a limited Western release. Because the Western TurboGrafx-16 library is comparatively small and undersold relative to the platform's technical merits, complete-in-box North American copies are notably scarcer — and pricier — than their Japanese PC Engine counterparts.
Gamevaro tracks F1 Dream for PC Engine 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.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €55.34 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for F1 Dream, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine titles.
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 F1 Dream worth?
F1 Dream for PC Engine is currently worth €55.34 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is F1 Dream rare?
F1 Dream has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for F1 Dream?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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