Racing fans, start your engines — the highly anticipated Formula Legends demo is now live exclusively on Steam Next Fest, running from June 9–16, 2025. Developed by Italian indie studio 3DClouds, Formula Legends is a unique sim-cade racer that blends arcade accessibility with authentic motorsport depth, and it’s gearing up to take the racing genre by storm.
To mark the occasion, 3DClouds also dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer during the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, giving fans a fresh glimpse of the game’s multi-era cars, iconic tracks, and dynamic gameplay features. Watch the trailer on YouTube.
🏁 Drive Through History in Formula Legends
Formula Legends offers a thrilling “behind-the-spoiler” experience that lets players race through 70 years of open-wheel motorsport. From the roaring ’70s to today’s high-tech machines, the game features:
- 16 legendary car models, each with 7 unique liveries inspired by real-world racing teams — that’s 112 total vehicles to master.
- 14 iconic circuits, each evolving over decades with era-specific configurations and weather effects.
- Realistic elements such as tyre wear, fuel consumption, damage modeling, rubbering in, and dynamic weather, delivering high-stakes, strategic racing at every turn.
🕹️ Try the Demo: What’s Included?
The Steam Next Fest demo gives PC players a chance to get hands-on with the Ardennes GP, a track based on Belgium’s legendary racing venue, available in Vintage, Classic, and Modern layouts.
Players can:
- Compete in Time Trials with online leaderboards.
- Jump into 10-lap Races or go for glory in Qualifying sessions.
- Experience vehicles from the mid-70s, early 90s, and modern era, each with distinct physics and handling.
Whether you’re a hardcore sim racer or just dipping your toes into motorsports games, Formula Legends aims to be easy to pick up but tough to master.
👥 Meet the Legends and Craft Your Legacy
Formula Legends isn’t just about fast cars — it’s also about the drivers. The game introduces over 200 fictional racers inspired by real-world legends, complete with unique skill perks like tire management or rain-racing prowess.
You’ll also be able to:
- Compete in Story Mode that chronicles key eras of racing history.
- Customize races, championships, liveries, helmets, and trackside branding.
- Take on global competition via Time Attack leaderboards.
- Enjoy full modding support on PC for even deeper personalization.
🚗 Cross-Platform Launch Coming Soon
Formula Legends will be racing to consoles later this year, with support confirmed for:
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
- PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5
- PC via Steam, GoG, and Epic Games Store
But for now, PC players can get an early taste with the playable alpha demo on Steam.
🧩 The Studio Speaks: “We Want Your Feedback”
“We were blown away by the reception to Formula Legends when it was announced earlier this year, and now we’re delighted to release the first demo on PC,” said Francesco Bruschi, CEO of 3DClouds. “We’re accelerating toward the next stage of development, but we need racing fans — casual, hardcore, and everything in between — to tell us what they think.”
Players are encouraged to join the official 3DClouds Discord to share feedback and influence future development.
🔧 Key Features of Formula Legends:
- Decades-Spanning Vehicles: Drive 112 cars inspired by F1 icons.
- Dynamic Racing Conditions: From rain-soaked tracks to tire strategy, it’s all about control.
- Era-Based Story Mode: Live through the golden ages of motorsport.
- Driver Roster: 200+ unique AI drivers with personality and perks.
- Customization: Design your team’s look and setup in career and custom modes.
- Modding Support: Open tools for community creativity.
- Online Leaderboards: Time trial your way to global fame.
📅 Mark Your Calendar
The Formula Legends demo is available now through June 16, 2025, on Steam Next Fest. The full game is expected to launch later this year, with product pages for console versions rolling out in the coming months.
Wishlist Formula Legends on Steam and Epic Games Store today and be part of this thrilling journey through the history of motorsport.
