The Hang On series began in the arcades and continued with versions on both the Sega Master System and Sega Genesis. Now, with the addition of GP to its title, Hang On makes its Sega Saturn debut.
Hang-On GP features three tracks: Albatross Cliff Reef, Great Crimson Wall, and New Dwells. Each track contains an additional route that becomes available after placing high, leading to a total of six possible races. After choosing one of the ten motorcycles to use during a race, players then choose whether they want to use an automatic or manual transmission. Players can also decide how the bike should control, highside or power slide.
Single races are all that exist. Placing in the top three on each of the initial three tracks will open up the additional routes. When players place in the top three on the additional routes an endurance mode will be unlocked. In endurance mode players attempt to complete as many laps as they can in 600 seconds.