Tour de France 2025 brings professional cycling to a racing simulation built around recognizable routes and tactical decisions. Its landscapes recreate landmarks including the Champs-Elysées, Trouée d'Arenberg and Mont Ventoux, with Unreal Engine 5 supporting reworked scenery and lighting. The appeal is not only in tracing famous roads: managing a rider’s effort and choosing when to attack are central to the race.
A redesigned refuelling system makes those choices especially concrete. Riders begin a race with one type of feed, then can select Energel or Turbogel after passing a feed zone. Turbogel provides a brief period of immunity, giving players a specific opportunity to launch an attack without losing energy. The game also adds races such as the Flèche Wallonne and Circuit Grand Est, expanding its cycling calendar beyond the Tour itself.
For a more direct competition format, Criterium mode lets players choose two riders and a jersey, then challenge friends in private games with customizable settings, stage types and race lengths.
