

Players can continue growth with their cards on another Initial D cabinet of the same version.

Using the optional magnetic card system (arcade instalments from Arcade Stage Zero and later utilize Amusement IC, Banapassport or Aime cards rather than dedicated magnetic cards), players can save a customized car as well as their progress for future sessions otherwise, their game progress is deleted. Vehicles that are featured in the game are mostly Japanese cars, such as the Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mazda RX-7, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Honda Civic, as well as the Toyota AE86. In the Initial D video game franchise, players race against different opponents through various mountain passes featured in the manga. In the United States and Europe, the game series is simply known as Initial D. The Initial D ( 頭文字 ( イニシャル )D) video game series or known as Initial D Arcade Stage is an arcade racing game series developed by Sega, based on the anime and manga series Initial D.

Sega NAOMI 2 (Arcade Stage 1, 2 and 3), Lindbergh (Arcade Stage 4 and 5), RingEdge (Arcade Stage 6A, 7AA+, 8 Infinity), Nu2 (Arcade Stage Zero), ALLS UX (2021) Arcade, PlayStation 2, PSP, PlayStation 3
