Pro Cycling Manager 26
Pro Cycling Manager 26
Game
Game2025
Pro Cycling Manager 25
Developer Cyanide Studio
New graphics for an even more realistic simulation. Become a team manager and lead your riders to the top. Choosing sponsors, recruiting riders, managing the race, it's all up to you. From the Steam store page
170 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 17, 2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
66
Fresh
95 positive · 48 negative
95% range 58–74%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 95 | 48 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 26 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
125 of 172 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
66% recommend · 95 yes, 48 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 143 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (556 of 742 positive).
Some reviewers report game-breaking bugs in career mode, especially with sponsor objectives. [1][2][3] Several players criticize the lack of innovation and poor AI despite the visual upgrade. [4][5][6]
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- [1]
I've played over 150 hours of PCM2023 and OVER 650 HOURS!!! of PCM2024, and I can't remember more than two crashes across both games. In this one (PCM25), if you simply try to plan your season in 'Career' mode, the game freezes for 2 seconds and then crashes. It's infuriating not being able to play a game you've been waiting months for from day one.
- [3]
This is the most disappointing game in the whole series. It is NOT ready for a release, even after almost a month it is still buggy and it is not possible to play a manager career over multiple seasons. The only new feature 'the sponsor system overhaul' seems like it's never tested by anyone of Cyanide/Nacon... I think I have have encountered like at least 5 bugs only with this feature which destroys the career mode …
- [7]
PCM 2025 is a great upgrade over 2024. + Graphics are way better + Difficulty sliders (Races feel more dynamic and realistic) + Gameplay and menus feel smoother, simulating feels faster ~ No changes to pro cyclist mode and MP ~ Some bugs (however nothing major so far, examples: Rain audio on dry stages, Teammates are not on automatic at start of stage) - No custom keybinds. I was really hoping this would be …
- [9]
Loads super fast the simulations run quickly so you can really get through seasons fast and spend more time racing, game runs wayyyy better than past years with a more stable and higher fps in races, and graphically its a complete upgrade across the board! p.s. People talking about crashes and I played 10 hours straight without a single crash!!
- [13]
Great game for casual gameplay but game depth utterly spoiled by atrocious AI. It truly is you against the whole peloton. Teams will, attempt to, control the peloton to protect 15th position whilst the race leaders team sit on the wheel. Random teams will chase the breakaway for a 100km because they missed the breakaway whilst once again the race leaders team sit on. Every team treats you like you're Pogacer when …
Summarised from 34 of the 171 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Pro Cycling Manager 25 talk about graphics are a significant upgrade over previous versions; those who didn't talk about game-breaking bugs in career mode, especially sponsor objectives. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 170 · most liked firstThe lack of innovation and new game play over the years is staggering. Sure this edition looks better but that is about it. Same mechanics, no new game play, more bugs and the best data is provided by the modders (which I can understand). But pro road cycling is such a diverse sport and you're still reduced to an effort cursor and questionable training schedules. You should focus more on ftp, watts, VO2 and specific data in general ...also nutrition, specific training camps etc...things…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would recommend the game based on your prior experience: No experience: Must buy if you like cycling PCM < 2022: Must buy PCM 2023: solid upgrade PCM 2024: smaller upgrade, must buy only if you are a fan of the series I play this game on and off since Cycling Manager 3 (from 2003) and this is definitely the best Cycling Manager game to date.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played over 150 hours of PCM2023 and OVER 650 HOURS!!! of PCM2024, and I can't remember more than two crashes across both games. In this one (PCM25), if you simply try to plan your season in 'Career' mode, the game freezes for 2 seconds and then crashes. It's infuriating not being able to play a game you've been waiting months for from day one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PCM 2025 is a great upgrade over 2024. + Graphics are way better + Difficulty sliders (Races feel more dynamic and realistic) + Gameplay and menus feel smoother, simulating feels faster ~ No changes to pro cyclist mode and MP ~ Some bugs (however nothing major so far, examples: Rain audio on dry stages, Teammates are not on automatic at start of stage) - No custom keybinds. I was really hoping this would be introduced with Unreal Engine 5. I use an 80% keyboard and have to rebind my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-Graphics are actually beautiful compared to previous years. -The game runs smooth and loading time is way faster than it used to be. -New KI seems fine so far. -All teams are licensed. I am impressed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I were hoping that AI would make the other teams tactically smarter this year, but it's no improment. It's easy to win mass sprint if you just create a team lead out. It's even easier if there's a small hill in the last 10 km. There's often a time gap between the the sprinters and the GC riders in flat finishes (I real life everyone in the peloton would get the same time witin the last 3km. In this game it should be witin the last 10km). In stage races all the teams sends out the same riders…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guys please, seriously, allow me to change the keybinds. No way a game in 2025 should require a numpad :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still as bad as ever, new graphics but still crappy developers. Gameplay: Cyanide has always been a terrible studio. PCM games have never been anything without modders, but now Cyanide has decided to tell modders to go screw, then they can go screw. Every two or three years, I come back to see if anything has improved at PCM, and each time it's worse than before. There is definitely no talent left at Cyanide PCM. I'm not going to waste any more time testing this game or doing this review.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game breaking bug in the Career mode: In the Objective Validation milestone for January 8th you can't progress anymore if you did not get enough race confirmations for the quarter to meet the sponsor objectives. There is no way to skip this and no way to undo this, so I can't continue anymore and the whole savegame with all the hours is lost. This is a serious design flaw and a "do not buy" warning from me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the most disappointing game in the whole series. It is NOT ready for a release, even after almost a month it is still buggy and it is not possible to play a manager career over multiple seasons. The only new feature 'the sponsor system overhaul' seems like it's never tested by anyone of Cyanide/Nacon... I think I have have encountered like at least 5 bugs only with this feature which destroys the career mode completely, in the way that you cannot proceed anymore. Don't pay any money for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is unfortunately disappointing so far. Pro Cycling Manager 2025 feels unfinished and lacks meaningful updates. Without mods, the game is dull, incomplete, and barely playable. It’s obvious that the community plays a crucial role, yet the developers fail to communicate with modders about new formats or updates they need to be aware of. Despite a supposed visual update, riders, equipment, and teams look virtually all the same. There are no pictures, many rider names are incorrect, and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well here we go again.... So PCM 25, a step in the right direction, but enough of the past shines through to make you question your purchase. In less than 2hrs of gaming I experienced. 1) CONSTANT freezes trying to start a mode. (at least 15 min of this is waiting time, on multiple occasions) 2) Mountain stages lack group pace info, meaning you fiddle around with effort till you stop pulling solo/sitting back 3) The sliders are revolutionary, from realistic splits - horrendeous splits (if you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels as just another UI change/tweak with the same game as before. I'm playing mainly Pro Cyclist mode and 10+ years later, not much have changed in the game. Some of the functionalities which worked in previous version are now also not working (f.e. special GT team jerseys). The race simulation/AI feals the same as 10+ years ago and some of the mechanics which work for the pro cyclist character doesn't seems to be working for AI. Also the cyclist develpment is nerfed in so many ways that you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played cycling manager from the first version up untill 2016 and then after years of of not playing decided to buy it again. I must honestly say that not much has changed. The graphics look the same, the career is the same menu that needs 8 clicks to get where you need it to be. You can still use the same buttons to relay, effort, etc. and these core mechanics haven't changed a bit. The sprints work the same, just line some up and use effort when the one in front is tired and GG EZ WIN.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looks better. That's the only positive I've seen. That being said I mostly play Pro Cyclist mode and understand that that particular game mode hasn't been updated in years but that kind of neglect is sad. Why not remove the mode all together if you are not going to work on it, clearly as a company you try to make improvements that the majority of players will feel but to completely ignore a feature in a game for so long just leaves a bitter taste of incompetence and neglect. Aside from the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pro Cycling Manager 25 feels like a straight copy-paste of previous versions, with the same flawed AI and core gameplay issues still unresolved. Although there’s a graphical improvement, the game is actually worse than before — the more they try to “fix” it, the more broken it becomes. There’s nothing new or innovative here to justify the €40 price tag. The lack of proper support and communication from the development team is frustrating, and it feels like they simply don’t care about the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loads super fast the simulations run quickly so you can really get through seasons fast and spend more time racing, game runs wayyyy better than past years with a more stable and higher fps in races, and graphically its a complete upgrade across the board! p.s. People talking about crashes and I played 10 hours straight without a single crash!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought Pro Cycling Manager 25 thinking I’d be the next big-brain Tour de France strategist. Reality: I accidentally made my entire team sprint on a mountain stage and now they ride like they’re towing caravans. 10/10 would invent new and exciting ways to lose races I was already winning again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every year they release a game that needs 3+ months of patches to make the game somewhat normal. I think it's time they skip a year to make an actual completed game. Since Tour de france game came out this has been shoved to the side. Pro cycling career has been the same for years now. I don't understand that they don't see how much potential this has. It could be so vast with tons of features but they just don't care. i've been playing this game since 2006, with every year at least 500h+. I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I own PCM 2020, and there's so little difference between the two... pass if you own any PCM's from the last 5 years. You're not missing out. Edit: After a few more hours, I find that PCM25 is actually worse... Edit #2: I tried giving this game another chance, and holy $#%# do I hate it. This entire peloton vs. player ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ is so frustrating... never again. This franchise can die.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →way too demanding requirements for what you get for this thing. Unreal engine changes very little in the gameplay from prior years but makes it unplayable for many
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cyanide once again released a game full of bugs. Any tester who would've played career mode, would've been able to tell them that the game crashes when in the planner&objectives screen. You can't do it with 20+ riders without crashing the game and having to start over. So making a few rosters than doing a race, is how I made it work. But with transfers it also crashes all the time. How on earth do you release a game with apparently not having people test it? In my first season also had 4 races…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the first time in years, this game is an improvement. The new graphics are pretty, and at least on my machine, I have more fps and the game is snappier than the previous one. The few Linux related bug fully disappeared with the switch to UE. The new slider Make the game more realistic in the selections of rider in mountain and hilly stage (from what I have tried +2.5 to attributes and +1 to STA/RES seems to be the sweet spot). The AI feels a bit dumber than last year, but turning up the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really solid update, runs smooth on my 3080. Haven't played in a few years so I'm not entirely certain how this compares to last year, but gfx upgrade alone imo makes it worth the purchase.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lazy garb. The only reason to buy this game is bacause there is no other cycling manager game out there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🟥 NEW VIDEO Trying out the NEW Monster Climb at the UAE Tour 2026 on Pro Cycling Manager 25, Jebel Mobrah. 😱 ➡️ youtu.be/krRJZW-z-wk Can we beat Remco Evenepoel? ⚔️ #UAETour
positive · AI labelView post →I have over 300 hours in PCM24 and 1000+ in all PCM versions. Was excited for this version but it is currently unplayable in career mode. The game will crash when using the season planner tab, making it impossible to plan the season. Read comments on the discussion forum to see it is a wide-spread problem. How was this not discovered in testing? Anyone playing a career would have discovered it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You've been waiting for it: Unreal Engine 5 is coming to Pro Cycling Manager 25. Are you ready to take part in this new adventure? #PCM25 🔗 Read more: store.steampowered.com/news/app/251...
neutral · AI labelView post →2025 and we can't rebind keys in a game...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many game breaking bugs that are either not getting fixed for years or getting fixed super slowly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you change sponsors, you get a negative budget, also, the game mixes monthly salary and yearly salary. If you start a game with a small team, you can't sign any rider in august nor renew contracts. it's basically impossible to go through to a second season.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was enjoying the game with a smaller contineltal team, until I hit 1st. of august, and the tranfers came, I really looked forward to improve my team, but when it came to the contract talks, my balance was already -50k, So I could not even extend with my current riders. I've won races, finished okay, and not made any unnecessary investments. Is this a bug? and how it is now fixed yet. Other people must have had the same issue? Is it impossible to manage smaller teams from the start of the game?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am hugely disappointed. I am otherwise not a real PC gamer but have been playing the game Pro Cycling Manager for years (From edition 2016), the game that even me girlfriend already knows when it comes out and knows when I am absent from our relationship a lot, never knew I can be so addicted to a game. But unfortunately Cyanide decides to require certain conditions to your PC System and so an average Intel Graphics card can't handle the game... hopefully Cyanide will come up with a solution…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Largely a good upgrade especially the new sliders Stage creation has seen a downgrade, not just small stages, races like the tdf have stages with 10+ corners in the final 5km or the finish line in a corner. The game doesnt care if you have the inside line or about racing lines. On the new engine the corners seem to have gotten even more sluggish resulting in corners doing the opposite of real life as it bunches up the group instead of making opportunities to attack
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's good. Graphics and cyclist behaviors are way better than before, it can be an interesting challenge. It has been fun for more than 95 hours to me. I'ev liked the Pro Cyclist mode so far. The only frustrating thing is that the peloton's IA regarding Grand Tours breakaways can sometimes let 30 great climbers take 17 minutes even if they're only 4 minutes late in GC. I've been stolen 2 Tours de France this way... There aren't that many custom databases yet because I think it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only play the Pro Cyclist mode. Played PCM 2019 for almost 400 hours. Got 30 hours on this one and I'm done, the AI disgusted me. No way to win a KOM, AI can sprint, you can't. Many behaviors are unrealistic, especially in hilly stages in races like Tour de France. Some mid racers got to win the TDF because the peloton regularly let the breakaway take 15+ minutes with racers already close in the GC and does nothing. I liked the Oscar Pereiro story on the TDF, but it happens too much in this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love it. The big changes of course is the graphics followed by the sponsor system, the difficulty settings, and I guess the rider AI. They all seem great beyond my every expectation. While graphics always get better -- right now this feels like a once in a lifetime 3d game. Often I find graphic updates in sport franchises to be a mixed bag at best -- often games go from perfectly acceptable to be revamped to an unwatchable cartoon joke. This is part of a phenomenon known as the Uncanny…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1. RTX 5080 on FHD monitor gives a solid 40 FPS (monka giga smile here). On the race start game freezes and does not respond 8/10 tries. 2. Textures from helicopter view are not being loaded correctly on x4+ speed: you ride, than reduce the speed to 2x and you appear from the field into forest. 3. Got a lvl 3 on 1st cyanide cup race via simulation in pro cyclist mode with a single promotion...... 4. Not really a topic because a 3rd party software, but speedhack completely destroys the game. on…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After many many years a new pcm, im very exited, the graphic lookd really nice. but bug after bug, so i have to begin the career mode 8 times. its a shame how Cyanide treat us players, there customers. that was the last try for me. If they not fix the bugs soon, will never buy a produkt from Cyanide after the scam over the years. Update after some months of waiting. Result is the same. Grafik much better, but carrier mode is still not playable, countless list of bugs. i never play more than 2…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💼 Manager. 🧠 Strategist. 🏆 Champion. Pro Cycling Manager 25 is out now on Steam! All the depth, drama, and data you love, refined for the new season. 💻 Only on Steam: www.nacongaming.com/pro-cycling-... #PCM25 #ProCyclingManager #CyclingGame
neutral · AI labelView post →🚴♂️ Press Day for Tour de France 2025 & Pro Cycling Manager 25! Today in Paris, select media & influencers got a first look (and play!) at the upcoming games, with the Cyanide & NACON teams on site! #TDF2025 #PCM25
neutral · AI labelView post →New graphics engine. New Era. Tour de France 2025 and Pro Cycling Manager 25 will be available on June 5, 2025. 🚴♂️✨ #TDF25 #PCM25 youtu.be/u1P5krzNEDc
neutral · AI labelView post →The game mechanics are worse than 2020. It's evolution is virtually none existent. I feel like I was robbed buying this. One example, I missed the water run after a short failed breakaway. I waited for red and yellow bar to refill, then dropped to the back to get water. I didn't have my effort set high enough so dropped out of the Peloton by a couple of yards, quickly paused, set effort up to 85 to catch back up and just fell behind by 3 minutes until I burned up both bars before finishing the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In it's actual state i cann't recommand this game. Its just keeps crashing when you are planning the races in career mode and you loose all your planning (what can take very long). Same for objectives. I will change my comment and come back to this game when this is fixed. EDIT : fifa game development strategy : same game every year with different menu color
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎮 In Pro Cycling Manager 25, difficulty settings are no longer just a number. Customize race AI, finances, transfers, and more for a tailored cycling experience. Read our latest devblog to see how we’re redefining gameplay personalization. #PCM25 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/251...
neutral · AI labelView post →The peleton is not realistic, breakaway almost never works.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game while it works but multiplayer constantly crashes in 2026, don't buy if you plan to play online with friends.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great cycling game. Been playing this since Cycling Manager 4. Always gets a little better every year.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pro Cycling Manager 25, developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon, continues the long-running cycling management series with a combination of visual modernization and refined strategic systems. As with previous entries, the game places players in the role of directeur sportif, overseeing every aspect of a professional cycling team’s operations. From recruitment and contract negotiations to race-day tactics and long-term development planning, it aims to simulate the complex logistical…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have two issues with this game that I can't accept. First: the Time Trial Bike issue.The game clearly has official licensing for bicycle brands,yet there's only one time trial bike,and it doesn't even have any brand markings.Even more ridiculous,its aero bars (extensions) are the old-school round-tube type instead of the streamlined aerodynamic extensions commonly used by pro teams today.As far as I remember,the last time I saw round-tube aero bars at the Tour de France was around 2019-so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game for casual gameplay but game depth utterly spoiled by atrocious AI. It truly is you against the whole peloton. Teams will, attempt to, control the peloton to protect 15th position whilst the race leaders team sit on the wheel. Random teams will chase the breakaway for a 100km because they missed the breakaway whilst once again the race leaders team sit on. Every team treats you like you're Pogacer when you're a neo pro but treats Pogacer like he's a neo pro, riders will refuse to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We ran a Pro Cycling Manager 25 simulation of the GC - what do you think, realistic or not? 👀 #LaVuelta25 #PCM25
neutral · AI labelView post →They included "Accessibility Options" to game - however, limited to different shades of a dark theme and NO light theme. This is absolutely ridiculous! Besides that, the cursor in 4K is ultra-tiny with no option to increase it. So much for "Accessibilty". I deeply regret buying this game!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth the money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only 3 hours in but im loving the game. Honestly feels so much better. 8.7/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →keep crashing without any mods on! Edit: With the patch yesterday, I haven't encounter any crashes. The game is good, I really enjoy a lot, good place to spend time before le tour!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Previous played version was 2022... this does feel like an upgrade (finally) - looking forward to getting through a bit more gameplay etc, but all good so far - please Dev's keep the development work going so I don't have to wait 3 years each time!..
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's legit good. Nice graphics upgrade!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A step in the right direction!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚴♂️ Sponsorships are evolving. What started last year in PCM24 is gaining momentum in Pro Cycling Manager 25. 📊 New parameters, 💰 financial evolutions, 🔄 major changes - it all begins in Part 1 of our Sponsorship devblog: 🔗 store.steampowered.com/news/app/251... #PCM25
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