June 5, 2025 marks the simultaneous release of Tour de France 2025 et For Cycling Manager 2025, two flagship titles from the Cyanide studio published by Nacon. For the first time, both games run on Unreal Engine 5, announcing a true visual and immersive revolution for cycling enthusiasts.
A graphic overhaul awaited for more than 20 years
Since the creation of the franchise Pro Cycling Manager In 2001, such a significant leap forward had never been made on a technical level. Thanks to UE5, the landscapes are completely reworked, the lighting is realistic, and iconic locations such as the Champs-Élysées, the Trouée d'Arenberg and the Mur de Huy have never been so faithfully reproduced.
Performance enthusiasts will also appreciate the redesigned home menu, the addition of advanced graphics options and accessibility for colorblind gamers.
Tour de France 2025: New multiplayer strategies and features
Among the major additions:
- New refueling mechanics : a single gel at the start, to be topped up at the refreshment point with EnerGel or TurboGel. The latter allows an attack without loss of energy for a few seconds.
- Private Multiplayer : creation of private games now possible.
- Enriched Criterion Mode : 5 online rankings, new rewards up for grabs.
- New races : inclusion of the Flèche Wallonne and the Grand Est Circuit.
- Reworked AI in sprint, smoother navigation in the peloton.
Pro Cycling Manager 25: more depth in management
PCM2025 also benefits from the transition to Unreal Engine 5 with:
- more realistic weather conditions, with dynamic puddles and reflections during rain.
- There’s nothing quite like a customizing backups : difficulty, finances, AI, pace of riders' progress...
- More demanding sponsors, imposing specific objectives according to their profile. It will be necessary to actively maintain the relationship to guarantee the financing of its team.
- Promotions and relegations at the end of the season, for a more credible hierarchy of the world peloton.
Cycling more popular than ever
With over 150 million viewers worldwide, 5 million in France and the return of the Netflix series Tour de France: At the heart of the peloton For a third season, cycling's popularity continues unabated. Cyanide and Nacon appear determined to capitalize on this enthusiasm with an ambitious 2025 version.
