Trials Rising

Trials Rising on PC is a physics-based motorcycle platform racer built around precise throttle control, body positioning, and repeated attempts to conquer obstacle courses. Current storefronts still list the game under the Trials Rising name, with Standard and Gold Editions available rather than a replacement rebrand. The result is a focused skill game with a substantial solo tour, competitive multiplayer, local party options, and community-made tracks.

Precision riding in a side-on racing platformer

Trials Rising uses a side-on 2.5D perspective, placing the rider on obstacle courses filled with ramps, gaps, moving platforms, explosive hazards, and steep climbs. The core controls are simple: manage acceleration, brake, and rider lean while using momentum to keep the bike balanced.

The challenge comes from how those inputs interact. Throttle control affects landing stability, while front and rear wheel balance determines whether a jump becomes a clean landing or another spectacular crash. Small corrections matter, especially on advanced tracks where a single mistake can ruin an otherwise perfect run.

Every course is built around a time-and-fault structure. Players can chase faster finishes, reduce crashes, and improve medal results through repeated practice. Instant restarts and checkpoints support the game's central mastery loop: attempt, fail, identify the mistake, and immediately try again.

The world tour gives the solo progression a broad visual identity. Courses travel through recognizable settings such as the Great Wall of China, New York City, and the Eiffel Tower, but the locations mainly serve as theatrical backdrops for increasingly demanding motorcycle challenges.

University of Trials and competitive progression

New players are not simply dropped into the hardest technical sections. The University of Trials provides structured lessons for braking, leaning, jumping, wheel control, and other techniques that become essential as the course difficulty rises.

This tutorial system is more than an introductory checklist. It gives riders a way to isolate specific skills before returning to the main tour, which is especially useful when a difficult track exposes a weakness in landing angles or momentum management.

Progression also includes Fame levels, sponsor contracts, Stadium events, and increasingly severe track categories. Contracts add optional objectives such as performing specific stunts, completing a course with limited faults, or meeting a target result.

Stadium Finals provide a different structure from standard Trials tracks. These events use multi-heat competitions in which riders are eliminated between rounds, creating a more direct racing format than the usual solo time attack. They function as high-pressure progression gates as well as tests of consistency.

Track Central and player-created content

One of Trials Rising's strongest long-term features is Track Central, the game's platform for discovering and sharing user-created courses. The editor offers more than 10,000 building items, giving creators tools for constructing conventional motocross routes, technical obstacle challenges, stunt courses, and deliberately chaotic experiments.

Track Central changes the content model from a fixed campaign into an ongoing catalogue of community tracks. Search and filtering tools help players find courses by difficulty and style, including the official Ninja difficulty category for extreme precision challenges.

The editor is also useful for players who enjoy experimenting rather than competing. Custom tracks can be shared with the community, while the wider game ecosystem includes player-created rider and bike customizations through the Gear Store.

Players who want an older take on the same physics-based motorcycle platforming formula can compare the progression and track design of classic motocross obstacle racing in Trials Evolution: Gold Edition with Rising's more structured worldwide tour.

Modes, multiplayer, and the Tandem Bike

Online multiplayer lets riders compete directly and compare performance against other players. The asynchronous side of competition is equally important: ghosts show how other riders handled a course, turning personal-best attempts into a constant race against better lines and cleaner execution.

PC players can also use Remote Play Together for supported shared experiences. Local play includes shared or split-screen options, including a party format for multiple riders on the same screen.

The unusual multiplayer highlight is the Tandem Bike. Two players control one motorcycle, requiring them to coordinate acceleration, braking, and leaning. It is not a conventional co-op campaign; it is a specialized cooperation mode where communication and timing are as important as individual riding skill.

Rising also supports private multiplayer competition and community track sharing across its broader platform ecosystem. The exact appeal depends on the group: competitive players can focus on times and rankings, while local groups can treat Tandem Bike and Party Mode as a physics-driven party challenge.

Content model and current PC editions

The current PC storefront listings present Trials Rising Standard Edition as the base purchase and a Gold Edition that includes the game and Expansion Pass. Ubisoft's Gold Edition listing describes access to more than 55 tracks with the pass included.

The paid add-on catalogue includes the Sixty-Six expansion, the Crash & Sunburn expansion, the Expansion Pass, and Starter Pack 2. Sixty-Six adds a Route 66-themed set of tracks and events, while Crash & Sunburn extends the game's course lineup with another themed collection of challenges.

Trials Rising also includes optional in-game purchases built around Acorns, the game's currency for selected customization content. These purchases are separate from the paid game and expansions, so the main riding mechanics and core progression are not presented as a free-to-play model.

Players comparing editions should therefore distinguish between the Standard Edition, the Gold Edition with its Expansion Pass, standalone expansions, cosmetic starter content, and optional Acorn packs. The storefront naming remains consistent across Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft's PC store.

PC platform details and ownership requirements

On PC, Trials Rising is distributed through Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Connect. Storefront ownership can still involve the Ubisoft Connect account requirement, even when the purchase begins through Steam or Epic.

The Steam version lists Denuvo third-party DRM, Ubisoft Connect integration, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, online PvP, co-op, and shared or split-screen play. These are relevant considerations for players who prefer a self-contained launcher or who want to use Steam's social features.

Controller play is the natural fit for the game's analog throttle and leaning demands. Keyboard controls are available, but riders seeking fine control over acceleration and balance will generally find a gamepad more suitable for the precision-heavy sections.

Localization covers interface and subtitles in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. English is the listed full-audio language.

Who should play Trials Rising?

Trials Rising is a strong match for players who enjoy short repeatable challenges, leaderboard competition, and skill-based progression. It rewards patience, mechanical learning, and the willingness to replay the same section until every jump and landing becomes consistent.

It is also a good choice for local groups that want something more technical than a conventional party racer. Tandem Bike creates memorable cooperative failures, while Party Mode gives several players a direct way to compete on the same screen.

Players looking for a traditional motorcycle simulator, open-world exploration, or a story-driven racing campaign should look elsewhere. Rising is about obstacle-course mastery, not realistic vehicle handling or long-form narrative progression.

Those who prefer futuristic motorcycle platforming may also find useful comparisons in the sci-fi obstacle courses and stunt-focused racing of Trials Fusion Complete, although Rising places more emphasis on worldwide event presentation and cooperative novelty.

Trials Rising FAQ

Is Trials Rising still the current name on PC storefronts?

Yes. Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft's PC storefront continue to list the game as Trials Rising. The available editions are generally presented as Standard and Gold rather than under a new rebranded title.

What is included in the Trials Rising Gold Edition?

The Gold Edition includes the base game and Expansion Pass. Ubisoft describes the package as including more than 55 tracks, while the separate content catalogue also lists Sixty-Six and Crash & Sunburn as standalone expansions.

Does Trials Rising have online multiplayer and local multiplayer?

Yes. The PC version supports online multiplayer, ghost competition, and local shared or split-screen play. Party Mode supports same-screen competition, while Tandem Bike is a two-player mode in which both riders control one motorcycle.

Is Tandem Bike a full co-op campaign?

No. Tandem Bike is a dedicated cooperative mode rather than a separate story campaign. Two players share control of one bike and must coordinate movement across Trials courses.

Does Trials Rising support user-created tracks?

Yes. Track Central lets players create, publish, discover, and play community-made courses using more than 10,000 editor items. Its filters include multiple difficulty categories, including Ninja tracks.

Does Trials Rising require Ubisoft Connect on PC?

Steam lists Ubisoft Connect as a required third-party account, and Ubisoft's own PC distribution uses Ubisoft Connect. Players should expect Ubisoft account and launcher integration when buying or launching the PC version.

What languages does Trials Rising support?

The listed interface and subtitle languages are English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Full audio is listed for English.