MXGP 26 - The Official Game ▶ Trailer
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RacingSimulationSportsMotorbikeRealisticPhysicsAutomobile SimThird Person

28 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 121

Peak in the last 7 days: 151

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Game description

Dominate the track, feel every impact, every rut, every victory. The most intense and realistic motocross experience is finally available. Experience the entire 2026 championship, with its official tracks and riders.

Basic info

DeveloperArtefacts Studio
PublisherNacon
PlatformsWindows
Release dateOct 1, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 3600, 3.6 GHz
Memory12 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1080, 8 GB
Storage26 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 244 reviews from the past 1 year

63.9/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Mixed (61%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

This motocross racer splits players between its physics and its handling, and MXGP 26 - The Official Game scores 63.9.

👍 Strengths

75 reviews praise the visuals and graphics, and some single out the track deformation, and Visuals & Sound ranks 800th of 1249. 49 say it is fun, though several add that it takes a few hours of practice before it clicks. 32 like the controls and feel, saying the physics and bike handling are a step in the right direction, and some find them most satisfying with assists turned off and settings adjusted.

👎 Where it falls short

60 reviews dislike the controls and handling, describing delayed steering and throttle, bikes that feel heavy in corners, and ruts that throw riders off the track. 20 say the content is too thin for the price, with no career mode and little beyond championship and time attack. 19 report bugs, such as a throttle that would not work, freezes in the settings menu, and a championship save that resumed on the wrong course. Content Volume ranks 1323rd of 1351, Multiplayer ranks 632nd of 642, Tech & Support ranks 1140th of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 1245th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“air physics and deformation are excellent” · 75 reviews
“game goes in right direction and is fun” · 49 reviews
“physics and bike control are a huge step in the right direction” · 32 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 72% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -1.07 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “throttle response delay and turning controls feel poor” · 60 reviews
Positive “physics and bike control are a huge step in the right direction” · 32 reviews

Progression 14% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 15% · Freedom 11% · Strategy 13%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 5% of reviews mention this.

World +1.01 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.54 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “not enough content, no career mode, too limited for the price” · 20 reviews

Variety 3% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.31 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “air physics and deformation are excellent” · 75 reviews

Audio 11%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together -2.30 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Negative “online mode needs faster games and more lobbies” · 2 reviews

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 10%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.26 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “AI has no awareness and behaves like missiles attacking constantly” · 4 reviews
Positive “AI is good and track deformation is very good” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 11% · Matchmaking 2%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.56 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “acceleration and throttle broken, unplayable bug” · 19 reviews

Performance 16% · Developer support 22%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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