The MotoGP motorcycle world championship has had its official representation in video games since 2000, which in 2007 rested in the hands of the Italian studio Milestone. Since then, the developer has released successive installments of the series every year - with a few exceptions - and MotoGP 26, described here, is the sixteenth installment in the series of these racing productions.
The gameplay is realistic, but novice players can make it easier for themselves by enabling various assists - or by choosing the Arcade mode, which has been improved relative to MotoGP 25 (alternatively, there is a Pro mode for more advanced users). The physics have undergone a metamorphosis, increasing the impact of the riders' own movements on the handling of the machines.
The game recreates the 2026 season of MotoGP riders. It features authentic motorcycles, teams, riders and race tracks. In addition to the racing machines of the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP classes, training vehicles are available. In addition to the Motard, Mini Bikes and Flat Track categories, which debuted in MotoGP 25 (along with dedicated asphalt and gravel tracks), road motorcycles with 1,000 ccm engines have been added.
As in previous installments, the cornerstone of the game is a singleplayer career mode, in which competition takes place in the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP classes. To advance to a higher category, we must not only succeed on the tracks, but also take care of relationships with our team and other riders, as well as follow the transfer market (looking for opportunities to move to a team that gives us better development prospects). In addition, you need to gradually improve your bikes between races by talking to engineers and tweaking various machine parameters.
Achieving these goals is made more interesting with the addition of career innovations: press conferences and a personal manager. During the former, you can influence the course of the game by, for example, criticizing your rivals or pressuring your team to speed up work on improving your bike. The manager, on the other hand, helps with such things as negotiating contracts with teams or manufacturers and transfers on the rider market. In addition, the career mode has gained a more immersive environment in the form of a tri-dimensional paddock.
In addition to the various single-player modes - which in addition to the career mode includes high-speed racing and time trials - MotoGP 26 allows players to play with other players locally (on a split screen) or over the Internet. In the latter, up to 22 people can now race at the same time (this does not apply to the Switch 2 and Switch console versions, where the limit is still 12 players; they also do not support cross-play, unlike the rest of the platforms).
MotoGP 26 runs on Unreal Engine 5.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch 2
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A series of motorcycle racing games, based on the Grand Prix motorcycle racing license. MotoGP games are available both on consoles and PC, as well as on mobile devices. Over the years, the brand changed publishers; initially it was overseen by Namco, then it was moved to THQ, from there it went to Capcom, and in 2013 it ended up in the hands of Milestone studio.
System Requirements for MotoGP 26 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1660 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580, 30 GB HDD, Windows 11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-14600K / AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 4060 / 16 GB Radeon RX 7600 XT, 30 GB HDD, Windows 11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for MotoGP 26 Video Game.
Thumb Culture: 4 / 5
Overall, I am quietly impressed with how the series continues to improve. While I think that the breaking system has changed, and not for the better, there is plenty to admire. This is definitely a game I see myself playing for a while, and I am excited to continue playing past this review. Based on everything I have spoken about within this review, I will be awarding MOTOGP 26 with the Thumb Culture Gold Award.
COGconnected: 79 / 100 by Rhett Waselenchuk
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MKAU Gaming: 9.5 / 10 by Mike Bridge
Overall, MotoGP26 developers Milestone S.r.l. have again taken the motorcycle genre gaming to a new level. Rather than rest on their laurels, they have again upped the ante, introducing a rider-based handling system, Rider cards, visual accuracy with bikes, teams, and leathers, coupled with near-unlimited customisation, and created what can only be described as a masterpiece of gaming.
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