Screenshots & trailers
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) | – | 69 | 37 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 81% | 75 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 87% | 81 | 34 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 24, 2026) · 34 reviews sampled · 22 total reviews in window · weighted 10.8 up / 1.6 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (20)
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.
- 60
“It ain’t perfect. It’s buggy, it’s unbalanced, and it’s madder than a Goff on prom night, but that’s exactly what an Ork would call a good time.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is dumb, violent fun with no holds barred and even less common sense - another spin-off win”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Warhammer 40K Speed Freeks should be commended for trying to fill the enormous Twisted Metal-sized hole that the gaming industry has had for so many years.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks introduces an entertaining concept that blends racing and combat in a chaotic style, but the execution falls short. A lack of players, repetitive content, and a weak progression system quickly drain the game’s appeal. It can be fun in its early hours, but it needs major updates before it can be seriously recommended.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is a very good racer shooter title that will satisfy all your needs for this sort of mayhem, but if you're searching for perfection, you won't find it here, because this title has some serious shortcomings.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks can certainly feel limited in what is available to take on, but the extremely low price does make up for some of that. Still, additional modes, and even vehicles, should be added at a somewhat regular pace if they intend to keep its player base engaged. What is here is enjoyable, with the crunchy and weighty combat you'd want, all wrapped up in an aesthetic that feels perfect for it.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“I honestly can’t help but think there could have been more to this at launch if there wasn’t a monetization pivot a week before the game was released. About half of what is here is pretty rock solid. I am wondering if maybe Deff Rally couldn’t be reworked to focus just a little on the racing part. Also I think this game could do with a battle mode like Twisted Metal and older Mario Kart games to add some variety to the game. Just a handful of players going at it, racking up points until someone is left standing. No teams, no other goal. I hope they flesh Warhammer 40k Speed Freeks out a bit with some dlc or just added content or something cause as it stands there is some fun to be had but it’s a bit short lived.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The spirit of Gorkamorka lives on in Speed Freeks, with a frantic blast of multiplayer mayhem the perfect antidote to the grim dark realities of other Games Workshop titles.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Warhammer 40K Speed Freeks is a fun reminder of the classic combat racing gameplay of old. With the game focused more on its gameplay and a bit of its cosmetics, adopting a live-service model works in its favor. It’s quite literally a game that you install and play immediately, and it’s actually simple to grasp and immensely fun. There are some missed chances with regards to introducing the Kult of Speed or other Warhammer lore with single player modes, music during actual gameplay, and other Early Access woes that it’s currently facing, but the game being free absolutely makes it worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 55
“Speed Freeks is bleeding out players fast, and it doesn’t feel like it’ll be long before all matches are filled with bots. The game has some great characters and environment designs, as well as a very fun customization system, but the bot-filled online-only matches make it a difficult title to recommend.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Is Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks fun? To a certain extent, yes. Especially if you set your expectations extremely low and prepare yourself for a mindless vehicular combat game where the WAAAAAGHs, teef, and krumps fly at you from all directions, Speed Freeks can be a decent game that you can even enjoy without spending any money. But is Speed Freeks good? That’s a different question. With its limited selection of modes, awkward controls, technical issues, and, importantly, gameplay that focuses more on chaos than on actual racing, there’s a good chance that Speed Freeks will be krumped and dumped by many after just a few weeks.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Speed Freeks will live or die based on its developer and publisher’s ability to maintain a sizeable player count for the foreseeable future. I really like the core gameplay loop, sense of humor, and presentation. It’s a totally dumb and over-the-top multiplayer funhouse, just the way I like it. If you’re even moderately into vehicular combat games, even if you don’t know a damn thing about Warhammer, Speed Freeks is an easy recommendation, despite its flaws and limitations. Make sure this game will last for a while, as it’s quite fun with the right mindset.”
read full review ↗
Wolf's Gaming Blog
ZTGD
Just Play it
AltChar
Analog Stick Gaming
Gamer Social Club
TheSixthAxis
Game8
Niche Gamer
Gameliner
WayTooManyGames…and 8 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- FIXED: Host Migration, EAC issue + Vehicle Balance & Ork Hedz WallpaperJul 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Connection / desync issues - Looking into itJun 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- MOAR GITS, Patch Notes + MoreJun 11, 2026
- New PATCH Released + CONSOLE Announced 📢Mar 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS-PLAY with Consoles is Coming 🔃Mar 5, 2026
- Plenty O' Fixes & ImprovementsDec 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- PLAY & CREATE Custom Maps + NEW Item Unlocks, Changes & FixesNov 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Crash HotfixNov 5, 2025
- Hotfix for silly things + Deffkopta RokkitsNov 3, 2025
- Crash Fixes! + Deffkopta ChangesOct 31, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- DEFFKOPTA Takes To Da Skies!Oct 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- ORKTOBER patch New Maps + NewsOct 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Leaderboards Reset + ORKTOBER Is ComingSep 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New Race Mode 🏁 + Level Editor ComingSep 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Network Sync + Hit-Reg ImprovementsAug 29, 2025
- Balance Patch + SOUNDTRAKK Drop 🤘Aug 14, 2025
- Fixes, Vehicle Balance & MoreJul 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- ROADMAP, Soundtrack, Supporters Pack, New Patch + More!Jun 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Big HIT-REG Improvements + MoreJun 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- More fixesJun 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Some Quick FixesMay 30, 2025
- Team Balancing + Some FixesMay 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Speed Freeks 1.0 Launches on May 22ndMay 16, 2025
- ⚙️ Early Access Update 05 ⚙️Mar 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- ⚙️ Hotfix ⚙️Jan 7, 2025
- ⚙️ Hotfix ⚙️Dec 17, 2024
- 💥 News - 2024 Wrap Up 💥Dec 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ⚙️ Early Access Update 04 ⚙️Dec 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ⚙️ Early Access Update 03 ⚙️Nov 7, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ⚙️ Early Access Update 02 ⚙️Sep 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ⚙️ Early Access Update 01 ⚙️Sep 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ⚙️ Disconnect Fix ⚙️Aug 7, 2024
- ⚙️ HOT FIX is now live! ⚙️Aug 6, 2024
- 🕙 Open Beta End Time 🕙May 30, 2024
- ⚙️ Open Beta Patch ⚙️May 24, 2024
- 💥 Winter Update💥Dec 21, 2023
…and 1 earlier patch announcements.