Choose TrackMania² Stadium
Choose TrackMania² Stadium if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.7% positive across 2,070 reviews.
TrackMania² Stadium vs Trackmania
TrackMania² Stadium and Trackmania both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. TrackMania² Stadium (2013) is 10 years older than Trackmania (2023). TrackMania² Stadium scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Trackmania (78.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Trackmania
Choose Trackmania if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 13,529 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TrackMania² Stadium and Trackmania sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TrackMania² Stadium |  Trackmania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (2,070 reviews) | 78.9% positive (13,529 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nadeo | Nadeo |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- TrackMania² Stadium (2013) is 10 years older than Trackmania (2023).
- TrackMania² Stadium scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Trackmania (78.9% positive).
- Trackmania is free; TrackMania² Stadium is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
TrackMania² Stadium vs Trackmania — FAQ
- Which is better, TrackMania² Stadium or Trackmania?
- On Steam reviews TrackMania² Stadium scores higher (83.7% positive) than Trackmania (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TrackMania² Stadium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TrackMania² Stadium or Trackmania first?
- If you want chronology, TrackMania² Stadium (2013) came out before Trackmania (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are TrackMania² Stadium and Trackmania similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Trackmania free?
- Yes — Trackmania is a free-to-play Steam title. TrackMania² Stadium is paid (4.99 USD).