Johnny Ballgame of GamePro compared the graphics of the Saturn version unfavorably to both the PlayStation version and contemporary Saturn racer Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition, but found that the responsive controls, wide selection of tracks, numerous features, and realistic sounds made the game extremely fun to play. A challenging computer AI, well-balanced control system, and two-player split-screen mode round out this deep title.' He also praised it for having far more tracks and replay value than the arcade ports which were then the staple of console racing games.

A reviewer for Next Generation was more pleased with the graphics, commenting that ' Andretti Racing doesn't match the richness and detail of Psygnosis's Formula 1, but it can be considered one of the better looking racing games in recent memory. Air Hendrix wrote in GamePro that the graphics are below-average for the PlayStation and the game lacks a good sense of speed, but the outstanding controls and 'enjoyably deep, addictive gameplay that challenges far more than your twitch steering skills' outweigh these flaws.

Reviewing the PlayStation version in an early review, the two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the accurate racing, four-player compatibility, animation, and controls. In Japan, where the same PlayStation version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Victor on 28 March 1997, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40. Game Informer gave the PlayStation version a very favorable review, about two months before it was released Stateside. The PC and Saturn versions received favorable reviews, while the PlayStation version received mixed reviews.

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