
TrackMania Nations Forever is a strong Racing that delivers where it counts.
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Verdict
90%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (90% positive from 24K reviews)
Rich open world to explore
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
TrackMania is a series of racing games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo DS, and Wii developed by Ubisoft Nadeo and Firebrand Games. In TrackMania the player can create their own tracks using a "building block" process similar to games that existed before the first TrackMania game, such as the 1984 game Excitebike, the 1985 game Racing Destruction Set, and the 1990 game Stunts. The tracks are saved as 3D files, specifically as a .gbx file, which is also how replays are saved.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 13h ago
[h1]Experienced on the Meta Quest 3[/h1] You can view my VR Mod gameplay here: https://youtu.be/W-HBLOO175s With the latest FREE VR mod for TrackMania Nations Forever (and Trackmania United Forever), Trackmania Nations Forever is now the BEST FREE VR experience. This game may be from 2008, but it's still a blast to play in 2026. I have not tested multiplayer so I can't say how that works, but racing against the ghosts and trying to get better times is still as fun as ever. Keep in mind, you can play in VR with either KBM or gamepad. Gamepad support is limited, so I can only verify that it works with an Xbox One controller. You can mess with world-scale to make the game feel different (100% default feels like you're behind the wheel, while 5% makes it feel like you're a big head inside a tiny vehicle in a giant miniature world). I do recommend 100% world scale because it makes the jumps feel more thrilling. But if you don't have strong VR legs, you may want anywhere from 50% world scale to 1%. Either way, this game is a lot of fun if you're into arcade car racing. The further you progress, the wackier the tracks get. This game has simple controls, but is very challenging. Getting that gold will seem impossible at times. I've never had more fun in a FREE VR experience. [b]Rate 9/10. Only the CTDs and fuzzy hub area keep it from being perfect in VR. Maybe somebody can patch in wheel support.[/b] [quote]If you enjoyed my review, please consider joining my Steam Curator group [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Oculus_WMR]Oculus Rift Reviews.[/url][/quote]
TrackMania Nations Forever: One More Try Regret: 4% (restarted the same track 700 times) TrackMania Nations Forever is free, old and still better than it has any right to be. You drive, you crash, you press restart, you drive again. It's the purest "one more try" game ever made. The loops, the jumps and the leaderboards make you feel like a racing god for one second before you crash into the first wall again. 11 hours and 700 restarts.
I'm not even a racing game enthusiast, but this game is an absolute blast to play! Fast, smooth, and a fun aesthetic for its tracks which can even sometimes be classified as "obstacle" courses or "acrobatic" courses (lots of jumps from track to track).
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