Monster Energy Supercross 25is an upcoming video game adaptation of the annual off-road motorcycle racing championship. The real-life event consists of a series of motorcycle races, held on off-road, jump-lined courses in stadiums throughout the country. The video game adaptation is much of the same, allowing players to experiment with realistic recreations of bikes, courses, and racers as they recreate this year’s events - or design their own.
One of themost anticipated racing gamesof the year,Monster Energy Supercrossmakes some major changesto its predecessors. Previous games likeMonster Energy Supercross 4were criticized for their grindy campaign and overly twitchy physics. But with new features to boost realism, improve CPU racer AI, and create a better-looking, smoother-playing simulation of supercross,Monster Energy Supercross 25has a fair chance at being the best game in the series to date. Here’s what we know about the title already.
Monster Energy Supercross 25 Release Date & Early Access Details
When Monster Energy Supercross 25 Comes Out
Monster Energy Supercross 25is scheduled for release on August 17, 2025.That early release date means players will be able to race on some of this season’s tracks before the real riders do. It’ll be available on a wide variety of consoles and PC on the same day (see below for full platform details).
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Likemany other sports gamesreleased in recent memory,Monster Energy Supercross 25will also offer early access to some players. Early access is usually offered to players who preorder certain editions of a game, but sinceSupercross 25has only announced one edition thus far, it’s unclear how that’ll work here.Early access begins on April 7; more details are likely to follow as we get closer to release.
Supercross 25 Platforms, Price, & Preorder Info
When & Where To Buy
Monster Energy Supercross 25will be available on all current-gen consoles and PC: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store. It’ll be available in physical and digital download editions for console players; digital download only on PC. There are apparently no plans for a PS4, Xbox One, Switch,or even Switch 2 releaseas of yet.
Monster Energy Supercross 25preorders are live now for console playersvia a variety of different online platforms. You can preorder your copy now for consoles via Amazon and Best Buy, as well as various video game retailers; check your local game store’s website for more details. The game is expected to release on both Steam and the Epic Games Store, but preorders aren’t live for those platforms just yet. PC preorders are expected to become available via Steam and the Epic Games Store closer to launch.
Supercross 25 Trailer & Gameplay Details
What’s New In Supercross 25
Supercross 25brings a ton of new features to the series, a few of which are shown off in its “Breaking New Ground” trailer as seen above. The first, and perhaps most interesting, isthe introduction of real-time, variable ruts, which will appear on tracks as players race over them - in essence, the more riders pass over a particular section of track, the deeper ruts will begin to appear there. This will impact handling through and around these ruts, so players will have to compensate for their appearance, potentially changing their strategies as a race goes on.
In addition,rider AI has undergone a complete overhaul. When playing against CPU racers, they won’t simply follow a single strategy: they’ll change up their tactics throughout a race, not just in response to material conditions of the track like evolving ruts, but also to cope with the player character’s own strategies and performance. In conjunction with the ever-changing tracks, these rider tactics aim to create more interesting, dynamic races, in which players must adapt to ever-shifting conditions instead of simply finding a good trajectory and sticking to it.
Riding physics have also seen some significant changes.Supercross 25uses a new, weight-based systemto change how bikes handle. The rider’s weight, along with the weight of their vehicle, will change how they handle various obstacles. The development team at Milestone promises significant impact on how racers handle both whoops and faster sections of the track; you’ll need to carefully manage your rider’s positioning in order to counterbalance the bike’s unpredictable movement and maintain control over your trajectory. In addition, this weight-shifting mechanic will allow you greater control over cornering, making for precise, if complicated, turns.
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New physics systems also aim to bring greater immersiontoSupercross 25. Players will find greater realism in the angles at which they have to steer their bikes, in no small part related to the new weight-based cornering system. Stick controls have been revamped to give players greater control over in-air movement, affecting the height and distance of their jumps, as well as allowing them to adjust the positioning of their landings. Maneuvers like whips and scrubs have been adjusted to be more rewarding; although they can be difficult to master inSupercross 25, pulling them off will grant you a major advantage.
Finally,Monster Energy Supercross 25is being made in Unreal Engine 5, which will allow for all these more detailed physics than its predecessors - not to mention better graphics. This is the firstSupercrossvideo game to be developed in Unreal Engine 5, so it should feel like a pretty major improvement to longtime fans of the series.
For now, that’s all we know aboutSupercross 25. It certainly looks like Milestone has been listening to fan feedback - the evolving ruts, in particular, have been a highly requested feature for the next entry in the series. Only time will tell whether all its hard work pays off inMonster Energy Supercross 25- but with an April 10 release date, fans won’t have very long to wait.
