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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) | – | 68 | 23 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 67% | 65 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 53 | 30 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 55% | 56 | 345 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 7, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 345 total reviews in window · weighted 103.7 up / 86.1 down · computed 21m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (19)
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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“Disney Speedstorm delivers solid karting action with fantastic handling and clearly spends a lot of care and attention on its characters and courses. Its performance on Switch lets it down, though, especially on handheld where it's a blurry, stuttery mess, and those not interested in the live service setup will struggle to get along with it.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“While I wouldn’t go as far as saying there’s a new Mario Kart competitor on the market, Speedstorm is still quite compelling in many ways”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Disney Speedstorm is a solid racing game that falls victim to the free to play format, with a repetitive reward system full of loot boxes. The lack of content and slow progression make it get boring in no time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Disney Speedstorm is a fun game that we're glad to see has quite a bit of quality to it. There are some reservations about how well the free-to-play monetisation will work as we move forward, but looking just at the game itself, it's not a bad time. There is room for this title to become very popular, especially if the right additions are made. At the very least, this can become a fun game for friends. If you're a Disney fan, it's a good way to mash together some of your favorite old movies and battle it out on the racetrack.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“I don’t hate Disney Speedstorm, worse I just feel kinda cheated. I didn’t mind that it was a F2P game, but the fact that the founders pack doesn’t unlock everything available at launch is disappointing. Especially when you look at how much grinding has to be done to get a toon up to a receptible level for multiplayer races. I loved the tracks and the music that blasted over them but being hit over the head constantly with so many of these free to play mechanics just makes this game frustrating to play and its really a shame.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Despite being drenched in familiar IP, Disney Speedstorm isn't the kind of idle kart racing shovelware older gamers grew up with. There's a clear reverence for the characters it features and their fantastical worlds, evidenced by the passion in Speedstorm's art direction and soundscape. When coupled with Gameloft's previous racing hits, the result is something that caters for casual gamers and genre die-hards alike. Just beware that whilethis virtual Disneyland-on-wheels is free, some of its main attractions come at a cost, whether spending time grinding away in queues to meet your favourite Disney mascots, or paying cash for that VIP fast-track.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Disney Speedstorm is a fundamentally good kart racer currently buried beneath so much gacha garbage and so many currencies that it almost seems like a parody of the entire free-to-play genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Disney Speedstorm, even in its early access form, is shaping up to be a great kart racer that can shape up to other top-tier titles within the genre. With plenty of challenges, racers, and modes to try out and unlock, completionists out there have a multitude of reasons to hop into the game again and again while burning rubber as your favourite Disney or Pixar character. While the sheer amount of quests and challenges to complete can get overwhelming at times, personally, I can't wait to see what Disney Speedstorm has in store for us - and I'll be right there at the finish line cheering them on.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Disney Speedstorm isn’t only a ton of fun to play, but offers brilliant fan service with the love and care it has put into embracing the Disney magic. Everything is oozing with charm, whether it’s with the robust roster of fan favourites, the whimsical tracks you race across, or the wonderful melodies of familiar tunes that play as you race. Oh, and of course, the racing itself is a real treat too, with the game embracing typical karting-gameplay whilst introducing a few cool ideas of its own.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Disney Speedstorm is certainly “on a roll” with its electrifying stages and game design, but it’s certainly not “undefeated.” The confusing microtransactions pull it down and become an annoying distraction to what’s great in this kart racer. While a love for the Disney product is certainly present in Disney Speedstorm, there are a few annoying aspects of the game to be mindful of.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Disney Speedstorm establishes a very interesting, fun and promising structural base. If it is not a revolution in the genre, it knows how to rely on the rich universe of Mickey's house IPs and does so in a pleasant, immersive and seductive way, leaving to be seen whether, in the near future, the business model adopted here will be adequate (or not) for the platform and audience to which it is dedicated.”
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PSX Brasil…and 7 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 19 Patch Notes & Racer BalancingApr 7, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- DISNEY SPEEDSTORM COMMUNITY PIT STOP - SEASON 17 PATCH NOTESDec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- DISNEY SPEEDSTORM COMMUNITY PIT STOP - SEASON 16 PATCH NOTESOct 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 15 Racer BalancingAug 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- DISNEY SPEEDSTORM COMMUNITY PIT STOP - SEASON 14 PATCH NOTESJul 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- DISNEY SPEEDSTORM BIG HERO 6 - INSPIRED SEASON 13 AVAILABLE NOWMay 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix – Season 12Mar 19, 2025
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 11 Racer BalancingDec 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix – Season 10Oct 29, 2024
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix – Season 9Aug 26, 2024
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix – Season 8Jul 5, 2024
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 8 Racer BalancingJun 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix – Season 7May 13, 2024
- Disney Speedstorm Season 6 HotfixMar 5, 2024
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix – November 2Oct 23, 2023
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 4 UpdateSep 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix August 18Aug 18, 2023
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 3 UpdateJul 25, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix June 28Jun 28, 2023
- Disney Speedstorm Community Pit Stop – Season 2 UpdateJun 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Disney Speedstorm Hotfix May 16May 17, 2023
- Disney Speedstorm Community Challenge UpdateMay 3, 2023
- Disney Speedstorm Release UpdateDec 1, 2022