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TrackMania (2020)

Review · Racing · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC

TrackMania (2020)

Reviewed: 04 May 2026

PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4

Nadeo · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

TrackMania (2020) is a racing game where kids develop spatial awareness and adaptive challenge through fast-paced racing, with potential competitive toxicity.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 47 · R 15
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

15

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.65

TrackMania excels in developing spatial awareness, reaction time, and problem-solving skills through its fast-paced racing and track creation. The adaptive challenge keeps players engaged and learning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.27
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The primary risks are related to competitive toxicity and social comparison due to online leaderboards and multiplayer aspects. There are minimal compulsion-loop design or monetization risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is TrackMania (2020) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives TrackMania (2020) a rating of 61/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play TrackMania (2020)?

Our session recommendation for TrackMania (2020) is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of TrackMania (2020)?

The primary risks are related to competitive toxicity and social comparison due to online leaderboards and multiplayer aspects. There are minimal compulsion-loop design or monetization risks.