・In Local Arcade Versus Battle, players in the same arcade can race against each other.
・Up to four people can compete in a versus battle.
・You can interrupt another player's cabinet signal while they're playing Story Mode, Online Ghost Versus Battle Mode, or Time Attack if they've set their interruption settings to "Allow Interruptions."
* Interruption settings can be switched on or off during a race with the "Interruption Switch Button" attached to the arcade cabinet.
Opponents that can be interrupted are displayed.
・The racing area will be decided by majority vote.
*Select "Random" to determine a racing area randomly.
・The start ramp will be decided automatically.
・The time zone will be decided by majority vote.
*If all players step on the brake on the time zone selection screen,
a hardcore race (with no horsepower handicap) will occur.
・There are some branching points on the courses, depending on the starting point. Just before the branching points, a panel where you can select which path to take will be displayed. The player in first place at that point decides the course for all players by selecting it from the panel.
・If you cross the finish line before all the other players, you win the Local Arcade Versus Battle.
・The player that won 1st place can play one more game as a survivor of the previous race.
("Game Mode Selection" screen will be displayed.)
・You will earn Outrun Stars depending on the results of the race.
| Race results | 4-player race | 3-player race | 2-player race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ☆☆☆ | ☆☆ | ☆ |
| 2nd | ☆☆ | ☆ | N/A |
| 3rd | ☆ | N/A | |
| 4th | N/A |
