Monster Truck Championship puts players behind the wheel of enormous machines that treat tracks like playgrounds. The game launched across PS4, PC, and Xbox One, with a version for Series X|S and PS5 arriving later. It is a racing game built around destruction, and it knows exactly what that means.
The Machines and Their Power
Each truck carries a weight class, and the difference between a light machine and a heavy one changes how a race plays out. Light trucks turn fast but lose grip quickly. Heavy trucks plow through obstacles and keep moving. Players can build their own trucks using parts from the game’s roster, swapping engines, wheels, and bodywork to fit a personal style of play.
The handling model rewards patience. A player who forces a turn too early loses traction and spins out. A player who waits for the proper angle gains ground. That balance between power and control is the game’s core appeal.
Tracks and Courses
The courses are wide open, built for contact rather than precision. Barriers are meant to be hit, not avoided. Tracks wind through forests, desert, and industrial settings, giving each event a distinct feel. Some tracks favor straight-line speed. Others reward careful turns around tight corners.
The game also includes a mode where players face off in freestyle events, judging each other’s tricks and stunts. This mode breaks from the standard racing format and adds variety to a weekend of play.
Sound and Presentation
The sound design sells the size. Engines roar, tires crunch over dirt, and metal bends when trucks collide. The presentation keeps things simple: menus are easy to read, races start quickly, and the action stays clear even when four trucks fill the screen at once.
The game runs at a steady pace across all its platforms. Load times are short, and matches rarely pause during play.
Where It Falls Short
The game does not push far beyond its core ideas. There is no career mode that follows a driver’s rise through the ranks. There is no weather system that changes how a track handles. The game offers a set of tracks, a set of trucks, and a set of modes, and it sticks to that.
Some players may find the lack of a long-term goal disappointing. Others may simply enjoy the chaos on offer.
How the Two Versions Compare
| Feature | PS4 / PC / Xbox One | Series X|S / PS5 |
|—|—|—|
| Performance | Solid, steady | Smoother, faster loading |
| Visuals | Good | Better lighting and detail |
| Sound | Clear | Improved engine noise |
| Track count | Full set | Full set |
The newer versions add improved visuals and sound, but the core experience remains the same across all platforms.
Final Verdict
Monster Truck Championship succeeds because it commits fully to its premise. It does not try to be something else. The destruction, the building of trucks, and the sheer size of the vehicles themselves are enough to carry a weekend of play.
The game earns a score of 7.7 out of 10.
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