Streets of Rage 2 review

Streets of Rage 2 is the pick for two people sharing a couch or a connection. Nintendo uses it to sell its Nintendo Switch Online SEGA Genesis library, naming it in the product description and suggesting you play it with a friend through online play. The library credits list the music as Yuzo Koshiro's work, and the gallery dates the game to 1992. On cartridge, DKOldies lists a used copy at $69.99, more than double Sonic 2 but well under Gunstar Heroes and the Konami picks. The store showed it as out of stock when we checked, which is common for popular Genesis titles, so it can take a few visits. For players who only want to play, the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack membership is the simplest route, and the original Streets of Rage is in the same library. We found no standalone SEGA release of the game on Steam, so Switch is the main legal option today.

Who it is for

two players who want a brawler

Price

Used Genesis cartridge from $69.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $69.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Music credited to Yuzo Koshiro in Nintendo's library credits
• Nintendo highlights playing it with a friend through online play
• Included in the Nintendo Switch Online SEGA Genesis library
• The first Streets of Rage is in the same library
• Released in 1992, according to Nintendo's Genesis library page

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Online two-player play on Switch through Nintendo Switch Online
• Strength: Nintendo names it as a lead title of its Genesis library
• Strength: Cartridge is cheaper than Gunstar Heroes and the Konami picks
• Weakness: At $69.99 used, it costs more than twice as much as Sonic 2
• Weakness: DKOldies listed it as out of stock on the day we checked
• Weakness: No standalone modern re-release from SEGA found on Steam

Key facts

• Publisher: SEGA
• Original release: 1992
• Music: Yuzo Koshiro
• Online play: Yes, via Nintendo Switch Online

Where it ranks

Streets of Rage 2 is No. 2 in our Best Sega Genesis Games verdict.