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Trackmania United ForeverVSTrackMania² Stadium

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Trackmania United Forever

Trackmania United Forever

Quality
89Popularity
28Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
TrackMania² Stadium

TrackMania² Stadium

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

TrackMania² Stadium wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Trackmania United Forever
4 of 12 metrics
TrackMania² Stadium
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
19 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive Wins
88.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
5.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
4.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
132 Wins
620 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
59 Wins
28 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
5.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
15 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2008 -
Jun 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTrackmania United Forever

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeTrackMania² Stadium

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Trackmania United Forever
TrackMania² Stadium

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Trackmania United Forever

Trackmania United Forever

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
TrackMania² Stadium

TrackMania² Stadium

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Trackmania United Forever

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (2,449 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,449 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-10% minor player decrease
92 concurrent players — niche audience

TrackMania² Stadium

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (5,320 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,320 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-24% minor player decrease
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTrackmania United ForeverTrackMania² Stadium
Release Date
April 16, 2008
June 20, 2013
Developers
Nadeo
Nadeo
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Trackmania United Forever or TrackMania² Stadium?

TrackMania² Stadium won the comparison against Trackmania United Forever based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Trackmania United Forever worth buying over TrackMania² Stadium?

Based on the metrics, TrackMania² Stadium won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. TrackMania² Stadium currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC

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