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About Trailmakers
Trailmakers lets players build vehicles from hundreds of blocks that affect aerodynamics, functionality, speed, and combat ability, all governed by reliable physics. The builder is described as easy to learn yet hard to master, with many skins, colors, and patterns for personal branding.
The game mixes action, adventure, racing, and simulation across single‑player and multiplayer modes. Players can follow the story‑driven “Pioneers” campaign, fight in PvP with 14 weapon types, or race on 14 tracks, while enjoying full controller support and Steam integration.
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Building Mechanics
Players may choose pre‑made vehicles from the game or community workshop, or construct their own from scratch using hundreds of blocks. These blocks influence aerodynamics, functionality, speed, combat ability, and more, all under reliable physics.
The builder is marketed as intuitive for newcomers yet deep enough for seasoned engineers, offering a wide range of skins, colors, and patterns for both characters and block designs.
- Start with simple block arrangements to observe basic physics before adding complexity.
- Mix and match skins to keep each build visually distinct.
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Combat Weapons
Trailmakers provides an arsenal of 14 weapons, including miniguns, EMPs, laser blasters, rocket launchers, and shotguns, which can be mounted on player‑built vehicles for PvP encounters.
Combat may occur in air, ocean, ground, or space, letting players decide the environment for their battles.
- Balance weapon weight against vehicle speed to preserve maneuverability.
- Test each weapon in different environments to see how physics affect performance.
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Multiplayer Modes
All game modes, including the main story, support 2‑8 players. Players can host private servers or join public games for PvP, co‑op, or sandbox building sessions.
Dedicated sandbox maps let groups build together, while Race Island offers 14 tracks with leaderboards for competitive racing.
- Coordinate vehicle roles (e.g., scout, tank) before entering PvP matches.
- Use sandbox maps to share and test community workshop builds.
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Campaign Story
The “Pioneers” campaign drops players into an open world with loveable NPCs, challenging enemies, and missions. Completing missions unlocks new parts needed for different biomes and terrains.
Players join the Trailmakers society to aid the frog community of Gregory, which is under attack by the evil BOTNAKs mining the planet’s resources.
- Prioritize unlocking parts that match the upcoming biome’s challenges.
- Explore side areas for optional resources that can aid vehicle upgrades.
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Platform Features
Trailmakers runs on Windows and includes full controller support, Steam Achievements, Cloud saves, Leaderboards, and Remote Play on TV. The game also integrates Steam Workshop for community content.
Additional Steam services listed are Trading Cards, Family Sharing, DualSense and DualShock controller compatibility.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep builds synced across devices.
- Use Remote Play on TV for a larger view when testing large vehicles.
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