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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 57 | 35 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 81% | 75 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 80 | 150 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 25, 2026) · 31 reviews sampled · 150 total reviews in window · weighted 19.6 up / 2.6 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (37)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
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“Unfortunately, MX vs ATV Legends failed to build on the success of its predecessors, and following the 2018 installment, we’ve been left with a subpar game that struggles in just about every aspect, whether it’s the odd physics model, the uninteresting career mode, overly aggressive and dumb opponents, or even the inability to customize the controls to your liking. Rainbow Studios really didn’t pull this off, and let’s hope the studio’s quality hasn’t gone anywhere. Now there’s nothing left to do but quickly forget about MX vs ATV Legends and hope for better days ahead. As for us, the Gaming Professors, the game gets three and a half points out of ten.”
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“While the core racing and range of vehicles in MX vs ATV Legends are undeniably fun, the overall lack of polish and utterly disappointing online modes make it tough to recommend over its rivals.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“With a little more time in the oven and attention to detail, MX vs ATV Legends could have been a fantastic off-road racer. As it is at present, it's just an okay one, with a general lack of both polish and event variety letting things down somewhat. The bugs and glitches currently present in the game have knocked our score down a tad as well, although hopefully, they'll be sorted soon after release. The game's cut-price $40 entry point makes this one that bit more appealing, but we can only really recommend it once the bugs have been fully ironed out. 'Legends'? Not just yet.”
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“Despite all the content that players will find in MX vs ATV Legends, they'll find a lack of focus on the user interface and the quality of life for the players. Something that truly holds back what could have been a great motocross racing game.”
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“If there’s one bright spot, it’s the new “trails” game mode, a checkpoint-type race that has more varied terrain. It’s quite fun, and very chaotic, serving as the high point amid innumerable lows. And that about sums MX vs. ATV Legends up: at its core, this is a buggy, flawed mess that falls far short of other racers on the market.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“MX vs ATV Legends is the ultimate experience that THQ Nordic provides for fans of extreme motorcycle racing. With many hours of content and fun, in addition to having high quality graphics.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“I wish them well, and truly hope that the fans of this long running franchise get the game they ultimately deserve because as it stands this just feels like it could have been so much better with a bit more time in the oven. MX vs ATV Legends is by no means a horrible game, as I said the thrills of the motocross racing and stunts is a high point, as is the racing of the dune buggy but the graphics and all of the issues with multiplayer really sully the experience, especially for someone who has been away from the series since the beginning.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“It sounded like something new and fresh was coming but unfortunately it was not. MX vs ATV Legends is not bad but not the best either.”
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“The technical condition of MX vs. ATV Legends on PS5 is far from "decent" and even a pleasant career with a relaxing driving model are not enough elements for me to recommend this racer.”
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“It is difficult to recommend MX vs ATV Legends under any circumstances. The opening moments are punishingly slow to get through, and the whole process of going through the events lacks any polish. The races all suffer from a myriad of issues - including bad track design, wonky physics, constant stuttering, and a fiddly handling system against braindead AI. With the ability to power up all three of your vehicles after only three races, the drive to progress is barely there. This is a case where there are plenty of other motocross racing games that are worth your time, unless you're willing to wait a year or two to see if the team can throw enough patches to make this somewhat decent.”
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“MX Vs ATV Legends seems unfinished. This is not an improvement to the predecessor; in fact, you could consider this a downgrade. You can even make a case for this being the worst game of the franchise. Although the developers are on to something with the features, on the flip side, with almost everything else that pretty much blows it out the water, I am amazed that even after going through the testing process, the developer still felt this game was worthy of releasing in this state.”
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“MX vs ATV Legends has a legacy behind it, but it doesn’t bring anything to the table to bring new concepts to the genre. While it’s fun enough to ride around on bikes and have the driver ragdoll their way down the hill, there are some persistent issues like vehicle performance and video quality. Subtitles are cut off mid-sentence so reading it is awkward, and there is a real lack of accessibility options for those who need it. Music choices are rad, as there’s some more modern-ish music in it, mixed with some older ones. Overall, MX vs ATV Legends is a fun racer to goof off with your friends, but nothing to seriously sink your teeth into.”
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Patch history
- Scott Goggles make their MX vs ATV Legends debutAug 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Motorcycle's Make Their MX vs ATV Franchise DEBUT In New Update!Aug 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix Update 5.08 pushed to MX vs ATV LegendsJul 17, 2026
- Hotfix Update v5.07 Out NowJul 10, 2026
- Switzerland - NEW MX vs ATV Legends content updateJul 7, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- BRAND NEW MOTOCROSS WORLD TOUR DLC + Leaderboard Wipe and HUGE New Feature!Jun 9, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New SUZUKI Kits In v5.03 Game UpdateJun 2, 2026
- Hotfix Update v5.01 Out NowApr 23, 2026
- v4.24 Patch NotesMar 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- v4.22 Update: AlpineStars MX26 line collides with MX vs ATV LegendsFeb 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Minor update to BRAAP & Tuning 2.0Jan 15, 2026
- BIG NEW feature added in MX vs ATV Legends UpdateDec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New Features Race Into MX vs ATV Legends in v4.16 UpdateNov 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- v4.15 Patch NotesNov 11, 2025
- v4.12 Update Is PACKED With ContentOct 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- MX vs ATV Legends HOT FIX PatchAug 7, 2025
- ATVs get huge update!Jul 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New Update Brings Daytona Supercross To MX vs ATV Legends!Jul 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update v4.03 comes to MX vs ATV LegendsJun 4, 2025
- Update 4.0 Patch NotesApr 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- v3.19 Update Is Now Available!Mar 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- January Update Pushes Legends Into 2025Jan 28, 2025
- MX vs ATV Legends - December Update!Dec 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- MX vs ATV Legends - November Update!Nov 19, 2024
- Hotfix Update 3.14 Now AvailableOct 25, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- MXL Patch 3.12Oct 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- HOTFIX Patch v3.11Sep 27, 2024
- HOTFIX Patch v3.10Sep 16, 2024
- HUGE Update - v3.09 is here!Sep 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- MX vs ATV Legends New Update!Aug 6, 2024
- MX vs ATV Legends Patch Update v3.07Jul 23, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- MX vs ATV Legends Update v3.06Jul 9, 2024
…and 31 earlier patch announcements.