MXGP 26 - The Official Game Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-02
- Overall Game Enjoyment High
- Ruts and Track Deformation
- Physics Realism Feels Satisfying
- Bike Handling Feels Great
- Visuals and Graphics Praised
- Heavy Sluggish Cornering Feel
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 98%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 2%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 46%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 54%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 97
- Negative points
- 118
- Gameplay points
- 87
- Perf. points
- 15
- Rec. points
- 28
- Misc points
- 37
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Overall Game Enjoyment
| Many players express overall love for the game, appreciating the gameplay and finding it fun and enjoyable, with some calling it fantastic and a step in the right direction. | 83% |
Ruts and Track Deformation
| The ruts and track deformation are major highlights, with players calling them amazing, challenging in a good way, and realistic. The dynamic track conditions add to the immersion and satisfaction. | 69% |
Physics Realism and Satisfaction
| The physics engine is praised for its realism and as a great baseline, providing a satisfying experience, especially with 4-stroke bikes and ground physics. Rider physics and air physics are also enjoyed. | 59% |
Bike Handling Feels Great
| Players consistently praise the bike handling, with many noting that bikes feel good to ride and that handling is satisfying, especially when assists are turned off. The steering and cornering are also highlighted as top-notch. | 56% |
Visuals and Graphics Praised
| The graphics and textures are frequently described as beautiful and visually impressive, with specific mentions of track visuals and overall aesthetic quality. Performance on high-end hardware is also noted as running fine. | 54% |
AI Behavior and Competitiveness
| The AI is generally seen as fun and competitive, with some noting improvements after patches. However, one player mentions AI is slow, suggesting pro level from the start. | 34% |
Assist and Settings Options
| The game offers a good amount of assist options and settings to customize the play feel, making it accessible for various players. Steering hardness and other modifications are also adjustable. | 34% |
Developer Responsiveness and Ideas
| Developers are responsive with early patches and have brought great ideas that players have been asking for a decade, showing a positive direction. | 32% |
Improvement Over Previous Games
| The game is seen as a massive improvement over the first installment and previous entries, with players noting it's a huge step up and finally back to an awesome MXGP game. | 29% |
Learning Curve and Satisfaction
| The game has a learning curve that takes time to get used to, but once mastered, it is satisfying to learn and play, especially with bike setup and conditions. | 22% |
Rider Customization Options
| Players appreciate the rider customization, noting that it is really good and allows them to create a rider that looks as they want. Jersey color customization is also mentioned. | 22% |
Fun Air Tricks and Whips
| Air tricks are easy to perform and the whips and scrubs are decent and spot on, adding to the fun factor. | 21% |
Track and Compound Quality
| Tracks are beautiful and the compound area is good, providing enjoyable environments for riding. | 16% |
Bike and Rider Animation
| Bike and rider animation is spot on when not getting bounced, contributing to the overall visual quality. | 9% |
No Career Mode Accepted
| The absence of a career mode is actually seen as good by some players, indicating that the game focuses on other aspects. | 8% |