Monster Jam™ Showdown

Arcade monster truck racing with off-road tracks and freestyle stunts

Milestone S.r.l. · Released Aug 29, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 242
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 9
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 11, 2024

What is Monster Jam™ Showdown?

This arcade racing game puts Monster Jam trucks on stadium tracks and off-road courses in Death Valley, Colorado, and Alaska. You race, perform freestyle tricks, and work through a non-linear tour to unlock trucks and paint schemes.

For you if...

+you like fast arcade races and monster truck stunts
+you want split-screen races with friends or family
+you enjoy working through events to unlock more trucks

Not for you if...

−you want free-roam driving instead of structured events
−you prefer a truck simulator over arcade racing

What players say

74% of 242 reviews are positive

Players praise the truck selection, visuals, and variety of events. Their most common complaint is floaty handling and collisions that send trucks flying. Some also report controller and steering-wheel compatibility problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Monster Jam™ Showdown system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 (4 * 3300) or equivalent / AMD FX-9590 (8 * 4700) or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4096 MB) / Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 62
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Default configuration is not performant
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.