description Gran Trak 10 Overview
Gran Trak 10 was an arcade racing game created by Cyan Engineering for Atari in 1974. Players navigated a track from an overhead perspective, managing speed with controls and avoiding obstacles like pylons. The game utilized a steering wheel, pedals, and gear stick to simulate driving conditions.
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info Gran Trak 10 Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1974 |
help Gran Trak 10 FAQ
Was Gran Trak 10 the first arcade driving game?
Atari released Gran Trak 10 in May 1974 through its Cyan Engineering subsidiary, and it is widely recognized as the first arcade car-driving video game. It used a single overhead track and a race-against-the-clock format. [Gran Trak 10](https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/gran-trak-10) [Guinness World Records](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-racing-videogame)
What controls did the original Gran Trak 10 cabinet use?
The cabinet had a steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals, and a four-position gear shifter marked for reverse and three forward gears. It was a one-player machine. [International Arcade Museum](https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/gran-trak-10)
How do you score in Gran Trak 10?
You drive around the overhead track, pass checkpoints, and collect distance points before the timer reaches zero. Hitting pylons spins the car, while an oil-slick section prevents the car from turning normally. [International Arcade Museum](https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/gran-trak-10)
Was Gran Trak 10 multiplayer like Gran Trak 20?
No. Gran Trak 10 supports only one player, while Atari later used the Gran Trak name for the two-player Gran Trak 20. The original cabinet was built around a single steering and pedal setup. [International Arcade Museum](https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/gran-trak-10)
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