Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Checkered Flag header art

Checkered Flag

In this high-speed racing game, originally released in 1991 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, experience the excitement of formula-style open-wheel racing across 18 unique tracks.

Steam Page
Developer
Atari
Publisher
Atari, Pixel Games UK
Release
November 3, 2022
3 years and 273 days ago
Steam Reviews
9 user reviews9 reviews88.9%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
A separate publisher is listed without a proven bounded regional or service-only role.
Search Google: Is Checkered Flag self-published or published by Atari and Pixel Games UK?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Checkered Flag and Atari and Pixel Games UK funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Checkered Flag and Atari?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.
The title released with a separate publisher relationship.

Media

6 items

About the Game

Originally released in 1991, Checkered Flag brought the excitement of formula-style open-wheel racing to the Atari Lynx handheld console. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Gameplay

Race on 18 unique tracks, in practice, single heat, or tournament modes. Options include customizing the length of the race, number of opponents, colour of the car, and gender of the driver.


This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

  • Saving/loading the game at any point
  • Support for most modern game controllers
  • Full control remapping
  • Image scaling and smoothing options
Indie Game Fan