Best TrackMania Alternatives in 2025

Looking for alternatives to TrackMania? In this comparison, we take a closer look at TrackMania alongside similar software solutions including TrackMania, Need for Speed™ Unbound, DiRT, Project CARS, Need for Speed Payback, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Need for Speed Carbon, RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher, Forza Horizon, The Crew and Need for Speed Rivals.

Our detailed comparison table highlights key features, pricing, and performance of these leading solutions, empowering you to make an informed decision. Whether you're seeking robust functionality, user-friendly design, or cost-effective alternatives, explore how TrackMania, Need for Speed™ Unbound, DiRT, Project CARS, Need for Speed Payback, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Need for Speed Carbon, RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher, Forza Horizon, The Crew and Need for Speed Rivals stack up to find the perfect software for your goals.

	Game Modes	Customization Options	Game Environment & Graphics	Platforms
TrackMania	Singleplayer campaign, multiplayer mode, time trials, various tournaments	Customization of vehicles and tracks with user-friendly tools	Arcade-style high-speed racing with smooth realistic driving physics on PC and consoles	PC (Windows), Playstation, Xbox One
Need for Speed™ Unbound	Story mode, multiplayer mode, various races and challenges including Escape Missions, Circuit and Sprint Races	Extensive car customizations including body kits, decals, engine and suspension upgrades	Stunning graphics representing a new city with dynamic visuals on PC and major consoles	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X/S
DiRT	Career mode, single-player campaign mode, multiplayer support for up to eight players	Some personalization options for cars; moderate customization	Highly realistic graphics with dynamic weather and terrain effects for immersive rally racing	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One
Project CARS	Comprehensive career mode, limited multiplayer functionality	Customizable settings including tuning and vehicle liveries; mainly performance and visual customizations	Realistic graphics with day/night cycles and dynamic weather enhancing immersion in a racing simulation setting	PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Need for Speed Payback	Single-player and multiplayer experience with various racing events and heists	Wide variety of car customization options including visual modifications and performance upgrades	Open-world environment with diverse terrains featuring stunning graphics and intense car chases	PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Need for Speed Most Wanted	Story mode, multiplayer mode, extensive multiplayer with seamless experience	Extensive car customization including paint jobs, vinyls, rims and decals; crew territories affecting gameplay	Impressive graphics supporting high-speed races in various territories in an open-world format	Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 & 3, Nintendo DS & GameCube, Wii U
Need for Speed Carbon	Story mode with rival crews, multiplayer and online gameplay	Car customizations including changing wheels, decals and paint jobs; rival crews enhance depth	Backward compatible graphics supporting various generations of consoles and PC configurations	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 & 3 & 4, Xbox & Xbox 360 & One
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher	Tutorial/training mode, multiplayer racing options	Limited customization options compared to others; paint schemes available	High-quality realistic graphics with authentic sound design focused on simulation experience; VR support available	PC (Windows) with support for multiple input devices including VR headsets
Forza Horizon	Open world arcade-style racing game with a festival theme and online multiplayer	Customization options for cars' appearance and performance, along with upgrades	Highly detailed open world incorporating realistic physics and licensed supercars; dynamic weather included	Windows PC, Xbox 360/One/Series X/S
The Crew	Single-player campaign storyline, online multiplayer including crew competitions	Various car modifications including paint jobs and vinyl wraps; customization items available	Immersive open-world American environment featuring famous landmarks with detailed graphics and dynamic challenges	Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Need for Speed Rivals	Campaign mode (single-player), both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes	Diverse car customization options with decals, liveries, performance upgrades	Visually stunning graphics featuring a large open-world map with real-world licensed cars	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 & 4, Xbox 360 & One

Game Modes

TrackMania	Singleplayer campaign, multiplayer mode, time trials, various tournaments
Need for Speed™ Unbound	Story mode, multiplayer mode, various races and challenges including Escape Missions, Circuit and Sprint Races
DiRT	Career mode, single-player campaign mode, multiplayer support for up to eight players
Project CARS	Comprehensive career mode, limited multiplayer functionality
Need for Speed Payback	Single-player and multiplayer experience with various racing events and heists
Need for Speed Most Wanted	Story mode, multiplayer mode, extensive multiplayer with seamless experience
Need for Speed Carbon	Story mode with rival crews, multiplayer and online gameplay
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher	Tutorial/training mode, multiplayer racing options
Forza Horizon	Open world arcade-style racing game with a festival theme and online multiplayer
The Crew	Single-player campaign storyline, online multiplayer including crew competitions
Need for Speed Rivals	Campaign mode (single-player), both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes

Customization Options

TrackMania	Customization of vehicles and tracks with user-friendly tools
Need for Speed™ Unbound	Extensive car customizations including body kits, decals, engine and suspension upgrades
DiRT	Some personalization options for cars; moderate customization
Project CARS	Customizable settings including tuning and vehicle liveries; mainly performance and visual customizations
Need for Speed Payback	Wide variety of car customization options including visual modifications and performance upgrades
Need for Speed Most Wanted	Extensive car customization including paint jobs, vinyls, rims and decals; crew territories affecting gameplay
Need for Speed Carbon	Car customizations including changing wheels, decals and paint jobs; rival crews enhance depth
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher	Limited customization options compared to others; paint schemes available
Forza Horizon	Customization options for cars' appearance and performance, along with upgrades
The Crew	Various car modifications including paint jobs and vinyl wraps; customization items available
Need for Speed Rivals	Diverse car customization options with decals, liveries, performance upgrades

Game Environment & Graphics

TrackMania	Arcade-style high-speed racing with smooth realistic driving physics on PC and consoles
Need for Speed™ Unbound	Stunning graphics representing a new city with dynamic visuals on PC and major consoles
DiRT	Highly realistic graphics with dynamic weather and terrain effects for immersive rally racing
Project CARS	Realistic graphics with day/night cycles and dynamic weather enhancing immersion in a racing simulation setting
Need for Speed Payback	Open-world environment with diverse terrains featuring stunning graphics and intense car chases
Need for Speed Most Wanted	Impressive graphics supporting high-speed races in various territories in an open-world format
Need for Speed Carbon	Backward compatible graphics supporting various generations of consoles and PC configurations
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher	High-quality realistic graphics with authentic sound design focused on simulation experience; VR support available
Forza Horizon	Highly detailed open world incorporating realistic physics and licensed supercars; dynamic weather included
The Crew	Immersive open-world American environment featuring famous landmarks with detailed graphics and dynamic challenges
Need for Speed Rivals	Visually stunning graphics featuring a large open-world map with real-world licensed cars

Platforms

TrackMania	PC (Windows), Playstation, Xbox One
Need for Speed™ Unbound	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X/S
DiRT	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One
Project CARS	PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Need for Speed Payback	PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Need for Speed Most Wanted	Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 & 3, Nintendo DS & GameCube, Wii U
Need for Speed Carbon	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 & 3 & 4, Xbox & Xbox 360 & One
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher	PC (Windows) with support for multiple input devices including VR headsets
Forza Horizon	Windows PC, Xbox 360/One/Series X/S
The Crew	Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Need for Speed Rivals	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 & 4, Xbox 360 & One

Choosing the right software isn’t just about features. Size, license type, user ratings, and popularity also matter.

This quick comparison shows how TrackMania stacks up against TrackMania, Need for Speed™ Unbound, DiRT, Project CARS, Need for Speed Payback, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Need for Speed Carbon, RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher, Forza Horizon, The Crew and Need for Speed Rivals in these key areas—helping you find the best alternative for your needs.

	Size	License
TrackMania	506MB	Freeware
Need for Speed™ Unbound		Commercial
DiRT		Commercial
Project CARS		Commercial
Need for Speed Payback		Commercial
Need for Speed Most Wanted		Commercial
Need for Speed Carbon		Commercial
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher		Commercial
Forza Horizon		Commercial
The Crew	113.4MB	Commercial
Need for Speed Rivals		Commercial

Size

TrackMania	506MB
Need for Speed™ Unbound
DiRT
Project CARS
Need for Speed Payback
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Need for Speed Carbon
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher
Forza Horizon
The Crew	113.4MB
Need for Speed Rivals

License

TrackMania	Freeware
Need for Speed™ Unbound	Commercial
DiRT	Commercial
Project CARS	Commercial
Need for Speed Payback	Commercial
Need for Speed Most Wanted	Commercial
Need for Speed Carbon	Commercial
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher	Commercial
Forza Horizon	Commercial
The Crew	Commercial
Need for Speed Rivals	Commercial

Rating

TrackMania
Need for Speed™ Unbound
DiRT
Project CARS
Need for Speed Payback
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Need for Speed Carbon
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher
Forza Horizon
The Crew
Need for Speed Rivals

Popularity

TrackMania
Need for Speed™ Unbound
DiRT
Project CARS
Need for Speed Payback
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Need for Speed Carbon
RaceRoom Racing Experience Launcher
Forza Horizon
The Crew
Need for Speed Rivals