Choose Trackmania United Forever
Choose Trackmania United Forever if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 1,448 reviews.
Trackmania United Forever vs TrackMania² Valley
Trackmania United Forever and TrackMania² Valley 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. Trackmania United Forever (2008) is 5 years older than TrackMania² Valley (2013). Trackmania United Forever scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than TrackMania² Valley (79% 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 TrackMania² Valley
Choose TrackMania² Valley if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. TrackMania² Valley launched in 2013.
Both Trackmania United Forever and TrackMania² Valley 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
 Trackmania United Forever |  TrackMania² Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,448 reviews) | 79% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nadeo | Nadeo |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Trackmania United Forever (2008) is 5 years older than TrackMania² Valley (2013).
- Trackmania United Forever scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than TrackMania² Valley (79% positive).
- TrackMania² Valley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trackmania United Forever (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trackmania United Forever is Deck Playable, TrackMania² Valley is Deck Unsupported.
Trackmania United Forever vs TrackMania² Valley — FAQ
- Which is better, Trackmania United Forever or TrackMania² Valley?
- On Steam reviews Trackmania United Forever scores higher (95.1% positive) than TrackMania² Valley (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trackmania United Forever is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trackmania United Forever or TrackMania² Valley first?
- If you want chronology, Trackmania United Forever (2008) came out before TrackMania² Valley (2013). 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 Trackmania United Forever and TrackMania² Valley 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.