MotoGP22 (v2022.09.20 & ALL DLC)

Every braking marker matters when a MotoGP bike is skimming along at extreme speed, and MotoGP22 captures that knife-edge tension better than most licensed racers. It recreates the 2022 MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 championships with the official riders, teams, machines, and circuits, delivering a polished track-racing experience built around precision rather than arcade spectacle. The mood is demanding but exciting: a clean lap requires nerve under braking, patience on corner exits, and enough confidence to trust the bike through high-speed turns. Its standout historical mode also revisits the dramatic 2009 season, putting players into famous race scenarios involving Rossi, Lorenzo, Stoner, and Pedrosa.

Races revolve around learning each circuit’s racing line, managing acceleration and braking, and adapting to motorcycles that react sharply to poor throttle control or aggressive lean angles. Adjustable assists, riding aids, and the MotoGP Academy make the simulation approachable, offering practical challenges that teach fundamentals in short sessions before players tackle full weekends. Career mode lets you sign with an existing outfit or build a team, recruit staff, develop components across engine, aerodynamics, electronics, and chassis, and even operate junior squads in Moto2 and Moto3. Online competition adds another layer for players who want to prove their pace against human opponents, while deeper settings allow experienced riders to strip away the safety nets.

The 2009 Nine Season mode is more than a token nostalgia feature, blending documentary footage with playable recreations of a fiercely contested championship. Detailed rider models, pit areas, weather effects, and bike customization help the official presentation feel convincing, while editors for helmets, suits, numbers, and liveries give a created rider or team some personal identity. Handling rewards practice more than instant reflexes, so it can feel unforgiving beside arcade racers such as RIDE or MXGP, especially with assists disabled. MotoGP22 suits dedicated motorsport fans and simulation-minded racers best, but patient newcomers have enough tutorials and assist options to grow into its demanding physics.