The game was a bestseller in the UK. The additional features and improvements over the original in particular were given high praise. "Coming Soon Magazine" praised its multiplayer mode, saying it "will furnish many hours of competitive fun!", and in their conclusion remarked that the game "is an excellent racing game that will yield much excitement and challenges". A reviewer from Absolute PlayStation concurred with this by praising its playability, its "greatly" improved artificial Intelligence, and the two-player link-up feature. Both of "Electronic Gaming Monthly"s sports reviewers thought that "Ridge Racer Revolution" is better than the original, due to the cleaner graphics and improved handling on the cars, which it was believed makes them easier to control. David Hodgson of "Maximum" acknowledged the similarity to the original "Ridge Racer" but gave it a strong recommendation, arguing that removal of the slowdown and track updating of the original, the unlockables, and the two-player mode make it worth buying. His conclusion was that the game is "an instantly playable arcade racer that oozes options and playability".