What is Competition Patch?
TrackMania Competition Patch is a special patch for TrackMania Nations and United Forever that does not allow means of cheating such as using macros, slowing down the game and other forms of injecting inputs. If you use the Steam version of the game, it is strongly recommended to use the standalone version before installing the patch – you can download it directly here.
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Warning
ModLoader may be detected as malicious by your browser/antivirus. It is recommended to disable antivirus while installing ModLoader, This is because the program injects its own DLL into the game, which is seen as malicious by antivirus software. See Installation for more instructions.
Why is there a need for this patch?
The patch is meant to solidify & validate records uploaded on important TMX categories such as Official Campaigns and Classic tracks. With the increasing interest in TAS’ing the game, the patch is a leeway into ensuring the leaderboards will stay clean for the forseeable future. Support for this patch is currently being implemented to TMX.
How does it work?
The patch is simply installed into the game’s installation directory and from there, the patch will always work when you open the game. Under the hood, the patch overrides the input system of TrackMania so that it can verify that all inputs come from a real hardware device. The patch is in no way invasive - it does not install any low level drivers on your system or collect any data about it.
How do I tell I’m running the game with the patch?
To check if you’re running the Competition Patch, look at the game’s window title. If the game is fullscreen, switch to windowed mode and a Competition Patch title should be visible in the title of the window.
Other features
Besides verifying that your replays are valid, the patch also provides some nice QoL changes:
- Using a PS4 controller will no longer crash the game
- Lifts the maximum recording limit of 2h for all replays
- Disables restarting the race after clicking on opponents in top left corner, preventing from accidental resets
Downloads
Head to the top of the page to download the TrackMania ModLoader for the newest version.
If for some reason you cannot run ModLoader, you can download the standalone version of Competition Patch here. Please note, that this version is older than the one available on ModLoader and it is recommended to use ModLoader for the latest updates.
Preventing crashes with PlayStation controllers
Competition Patch provides a way to fix game crashes with PlayStation controllers. This is not the default behavior, but you can fix these crashes through the advanced launcher settings:
- Open the game’s launcher (if you are using Steam version of the game, choose “TrackMania Nations Forver Settings” when launching the game).
- Go to Configure Advanced Inputs.
- Make sure that “Alternate Method” is checked.
- Click Ok Save.
How do I install?
If you are using Steam version, follow the guide to apply the Steam Fix from here, and then continue installing the Competition Patch.
How do I install on Linux?
For installing on Linux, follow the comprehensive install guide by Magicalus available on TMX here.
How do I uninstall?
If you want to uninstall the patch, simply uncheck the mod in the ModLoader.