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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) | – | 74 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 78% | 73 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 53 | 70 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 77% | 72 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 22, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 11824 total reviews in window · weighted 194.3 up / 25.8 down · computed 8h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (31)
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
“Apart from servers and a short campaign, the developers have not really prepared anything for the release. Most of the content of the new Trackmania is a reworking of old, and the rest is created by fans... again. In fact, Nadeo and Ubisoft only provide servers and features to meet the user's creative needs. On the other hand, this is what Trackmania has always been. However, there are still questions: how the studio will develop the game further and whether the subscription model will pay off. We haven't received any answers to them yet.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Trackmania has the time trial gameplay you expect from the series with a neat map editor, but it's subscription service feels like a misstep. Rather than a social racing game, it’s a racing game with a social service built onto it. That might be enough for people, but its engagement can run thin and never feels worthy of its highest tier. While there were some good moments, there was some sense of unfulfillment every time I jumped in. There’s definitely fun to be had, but whether or not that fun will extend past a couple weeks is unlikely.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Beautiful to look at and very fun to play, Trackmania has only one big flaw: to be aimed, from the ground up, to the hardcore audience only.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The new Trackmania is a good game with downsides in lack of tutorials and its srange subscription model.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“In terms of gameplay, Trackmania builds on the precise arcade action that the franchise is known for. However, the total package is (still) somewhat limited, which also applies to the graphics.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Putting all the best content behind a pay wall seems a very unwise decision but the breezy insanity of Trackmania still shines through and the potential of the track designer is immense.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Nadeo mades a great job and works finally side-by-side with the community to improve the game. Now time will tell how succesfull the game will be in esport.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Trackmania’s mechanically nuanced time trials are as tense and addictive in 2020 as they were in 2006. The initial content selection of this latest entry is robust and a wealth of entertaining custom tracks are potentially just a click away… as long as both you and the community of talented track creators are willing to pay for its yearly subscription, that is. The idea that you’ll have to rebuy this version of Trackmania annually raises very real concerns about its longevity, but right now at least, it offers a well-modernized (if not revolutionary) take on a uniquely entertaining racing experience that threw out the rulebook years ago.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Trackmania is one of those games that’s just fun with a capital F. It doesn’t redefine the genre or bring anything new to the table, but is a highly polished example of it. Other than a janky menu UI, there’s nothing it does overtly wrong. Some may be turned off by the subscription model, but with no microtransactions and Ubisoft’s typical support coming over the next few months, I feel it’s still more than worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“That new Trackmania isn't really new as it recycle most from Trackmania 2003 and Trackmania Nations, and the most revolutionary thing is it's subscription model. On the other hand, most of it is available for free, and it's still feel as great as ever.”
read full review ↗ - 73
“The underlying principle is indestructible, but compared to its predecessors, the F2P restart disappoints with a lack of content and improvements. ”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The new Trackmania brings exactly what you’d expect - speed, precision, addiction. But a lot of players could be turned away by its controversial subscription system.”
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WayTooManyGames…and 19 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Trackmania Update 2026Jan 26, 2026
- Summer Update 2025: Trackmania Turns 5!Jun 27, 2025
- Winter update: Weekly Shorts and more!Dec 17, 2024
- Summer 2024: Update and changelogJul 1, 2024
- Desert update: Update and changelogMay 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Spring 2024: Update and changelogApr 2, 2024
- Rally update: Update and changelogFeb 27, 2024
- Winter 2024: Update and changelogJan 9, 2024
- 20 years of Trackmania: Update and changelogNov 28, 2023
- Fall 2023 update & changelogSep 29, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- FALL 2023 CAMPAIGN IS COMING ON OCTOBER 1ST!Sep 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- TRACKMANIA UPDATE & CHANGELOG – MAY 2ND 2023May 2, 2023
- Trackmania update & changelog - March 29th 2023Mar 29, 2023