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Monster Jam™ Showdown
It’s time to jump into a groundbreaking off-road arcade racing game, packed with thrilling sprints and unique tricks. Get behind the wheel of the most iconic Monster Jam™ trucks ever, and show your skills in several game modes!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-18.
What reviewers agree on
31 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“a Better Monster Jam Key features Arcade-ish driving, They improved physics (since Steel Titans), You can do Backflips! Just Better I played both MJ Steel Titans and both times I was loudly cursing its physics. It was…”
8 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“a Better Monster Jam Key features Arcade-ish driving, They improved physics (since Steel Titans), You can do Backflips! Just Better I played both MJ Steel Titans and both times I was loudly cursing its physics. It was…”
“This is a solid Monster Truck title, with a lot of very enjoyable events. The trucks can be challenging to drive, but once you get used to them, you can dominate. The trucks are well-modeled, graphics are excellent,…”
5 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“This is a solid Monster Truck title, with a lot of very enjoyable events. The trucks can be challenging to drive, but once you get used to them, you can dominate. The trucks are well-modeled, graphics are excellent,…”
4 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“great game. I wanted something I could play split-screen for game nights and this game perfect for that. You can give a driving and breaking asst to people that need it, race online. Its a overall great game.”
4 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“a Better Monster Jam Key features Arcade-ish driving, They improved physics (since Steel Titans), You can do Backflips! Just Better I played both MJ Steel Titans and both times I was loudly cursing its physics. It was…”
“great game. I wanted something I could play split-screen for game nights and this game perfect for that. You can give a driving and breaking asst to people that need it, race online. Its a overall great game.”
13 of the 68 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“My son LOVES Monster Jam Steel Titans 2. Saw this on sale, grabbed it for him back in the holidays. Finally got around to giving it a try and I can say, it is an awful game. Handling, controls and physics are awful.…”
11 of the 68 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“My son LOVES Monster Jam Steel Titans 2. Saw this on sale, grabbed it for him back in the holidays. Finally got around to giving it a try and I can say, it is an awful game. Handling, controls and physics are awful.…”
“Probably a fun game, but doesn't support PXN steering wheel”
“This is a solid Monster Truck title, with a lot of very enjoyable events. The trucks can be challenging to drive, but once you get used to them, you can dominate. The trucks are well-modeled, graphics are excellent,…”
10 of the 68 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“My son LOVES Monster Jam Steel Titans 2. Saw this on sale, grabbed it for him back in the holidays. Finally got around to giving it a try and I can say, it is an awful game. Handling, controls and physics are awful.…”
“Game was great before it start to crash. Still fun game.”
“Its a very fun game my only big complaint is when the Ai gets stuck to you every time which is very annoying during races. I'm giving it a positive review but i'm more in between because of the Ai”
4 of the 68 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“This is a fun game but it ends a bit too quickly for my taste. Also, there's so many legendary trucks not included in this game! Bigfoot being the most obvious, but that's because of a dispute between the owner of…”
“What a massive downgrade from Steel Titans 2! No free-roam or arena mode to just mess around in. Only over the top, unrealistic races and barebones arena competitions. And then there's the physics, or rather lack…”
Counted across 68 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 73.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-18
“Disgustingly repetitive and mediocre. My kids love it. Please put me out of my misery. The Physics are floaty and weird. It feels like driving a balloon animal car. Trucks get stuck to each other constantly, you'll hit a rock and go flipping through the air. The most realistic…”
— a player, Steam review · 40 hrs played“the graphics are wonderful the only thing they should make better is that the suspension to the wheels can break.”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“I'd heard good things about this game, but after playing it, I'm not sure why. the controls are a pain, with constant sliding off the track even at low speeds, and the game resets your car and sets you back if you stray off the road for more than 2s (that's the literal countdown…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Monster Jam Showdown - Spike Unleashed
Get ready to let the dogs out, with #MonsterJamShowdown - Spike Unleashed! This DLC includes: - Spike Unleashed with 2 liveries
Monster Jam™ Showdown – Always On Duty
🛠️ The Always On Duty DLC is here! Get ready to dominate the tracks with three incredible trucks. It’s time to take the action to the next level in #MonsterJamShowdown! https://monsterjamvideogame.com
Monster Jam Showdown - Bad News Travels Fast
🚨 Breaking news! Bad News Travels Fast has arrived in #MonsterJamShowdown! Originally born in 1998, this legendary truck is ready to dominate the tracks. This DLC includes: - Bad News Travels Fast wit
Monster Jam™ Showdown - Off The Leash
Unleash the chaos with the Off The Leash DLC! The #MonsterJamShowdown Dog House is open and the Monster Mutt™ pack is ready to rule the dirt! Which puppy will you take for a spin? This DLC includes -
Monster Jam™ Showdown – YETI™
Feel the chill? ❄️ Yeti™ has stormed into #MonsterJamShowdown! This abominable snow truck is here to dominate the competition. Will you brave the cold and take it for a spin? This DLC includes: - Yeti
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-18.
| Genres | Racing, Sports |
| Player tags | Racing · Driving · Arcade · Family Friendly · Sports · Offroad · Funny · Colorful · Destruction · Split Screen · Controller · Multiplayer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Shared/Split Screen · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America * , Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 62 |
| Official site | https://monsterjamvideogame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 x64 Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 (4 * 3300) or equivalent / AMD FX-9590 (8 * 4700) or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4096 MB) / Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 16 GB available space