The base game is free-to-play, with additional content available with a paid subscription model, including an in-game track editor, online events and car customization.

It features gameplay similar to that of previous titles in the series, in which the player must race from start to finish on a selected track in the quickest time possible, with a heavy emphasis on fast-paced stunts and arcade behaviour.

[7] The mode consists of a daily knockout tournament, where players race against each other on the new "Track Of The Day" in a round-based format.

The mode also features a ranking ladder, which players can move up or down depending on wins and losses in a match.

[11] On 21 November 2023, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the TrackMania franchise, Nadeo announced the release of additional car types and blocksets originally used in the Alpine, Desert, and Rally environments from the TrackMania 2003 game, affectionately referred to as the "original trilogy".

In addition to official updates, the game features tools that allows players and content creators to create and organize community events and tournaments in-game.

[20] Alex Santa Maria of IGN rated the game 7/10, saying that it was "addictive" and had a robust amount of content, but criticized its menus as looking "cobbled-together".

He also criticized the idea of "gating off access" through a subscription model, saying that it risked hindering the game's long-term community support.

[19] Gianluca Musso of Eurogamer Italia also rated the game 7/10, saying that while it was beautiful and fun, he criticized the fact that it was aimed solely at the hardcore audience.

[21] The game was initially criticized by players due to unstable servers and unoptimized netcode; however, these issues have been resolved over time via patches and updates.