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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 (Metacritic) | – | 76 | 39 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 79% | 73 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 71% | 68 | 396 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 10, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 396 total reviews in window · weighted 160.7 up / 64.1 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (4)
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.
- 70
“A thrillingly uncompromising racing simulator, that is easily the best endurance racer of the modern era, even if it’s got a way to go before it’s feature complete.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Le Mans Ultimate is an exceptional racing sim that offers quality racing. It's sorely lacking in features, however, especially if you're a solo player.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I'm not going to complain too much about the fact that 397 hasn't really reached 'final release' in terms of functionality and content. Le Mans Ultimate is basically a really good racing simulator whose online racing portion easily competes with the best of the genre and whose tyre physics, FFB and graphics/sound do the same. If Studio 397 is given time now to continue building, polishing and expanding, I have no doubt that this could become the new ruler of the sim racing genre.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Le Mans Ultimate is an excellent driving simulator, perfect for those who want to experience the excitement and adrenaline rush of the WEC championship. The driving model offers a very high level of realism, with a good degree of difficulty that is nevertheless very satisfying. In terms of content and modes, it may not satisfy those who prefer to play offline alone. For multiplayer lovers, however, there will always be online drivers ready to take to the track and battle it out with you. Le Mans Ultimate is already a very good title, well worth its price on Steam. There is still room for improvement, but we are sure that the development team will continue to work on improving it in the coming years.”
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Multiplayer.itPatch history
- Community update - August 2026Aug 19, 2026
- V1.4.1.0 - Update V1.4, Patch 1 - 10th AugustAug 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.4.0.3 - Update V1.4, Hotfix 3 - 31st JulyJul 31, 2026
- V1.4.0.2 - Update V1.4, Hotfix 2 - 30th JulyJul 30, 2026
- V1.4.0.1 - Update V1.4, Hotfix 1 - 28th JulyJul 28, 2026
- V1.4, 28th July - release notesJul 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Le Mans Ultimate goes Stateside with US Track DLC alongside V1.4 updateJul 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.3.3 - Update 3, Patch 3 - 4th June 2026Jun 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Le Mans Ultimate gets 2026 season update & free content ahead of 24H Le Mans!Jun 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.3.2.0 - Update 3, Patch 2 - 28th AprilApr 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.3.1.0 - Update 3, Patch 1 - 2nd AprilApr 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.3 - patch notesMar 31, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Le Mans Ultimate announce V1.3 update with latest ELMS content & updatesMar 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.2.4 - Update 2, Patch 4 - 24th FebruaryFeb 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Community update - February 2026Feb 18, 2026
- V1.2.3 - Update 2, Patch 3 - 10th FebruaryFeb 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.2.2.0 - Update 2, Patch 2 - 20th JanuaryJan 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V1.2.1.0 - Update 2, Patch 1 - 16th DecemberDec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- V1.2.0.1 - Update 2, Hotfix 1 - 10th DecemberDec 10, 2025
- V1.2 Update - patch notesDec 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Le Mans Ultimate announce V1.2 update with huge feature list & more ELMS contentDec 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- V1.1.2.0 - 12th November 2025Nov 12, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- V1.1.1.2 - Update 1, Patch 1, Hotfix 2Oct 14, 2025
- V1.1.1.0 - V1.1, Patch 1 - 7th OctoberOct 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
…and 53 earlier patch announcements.