A magnetic stripe card is needed to enter the F-Zero AX internet ranking system. Similarly to GX, players received a password after completing a time attack race to enter on the F-Zero website ranking system.

GameCube memory cards, on which saved games are kept, can be inserted into the arcade units. A memory card is required for players to win the AX-exclusive machine parts for use in GX, though it also gives players an opportunity to unlock the AX characters, vehicles,