# Trailmakers

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***Trailmakers*** is a [sandbox video game](/source/Sandbox_video_game) developed and published by Danish [independent](/source/Independent_video_game_developer) developer [Flashbulb Games](/source/Flashbulb_Games).[1][page needed] The game is a [3D](/source/3D_computer_graphics) physics-based vehicle construction simulator with [open world](/source/Open_world) exploration elements.[2] The game was made available for [early access](/source/Early_access) on [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)) on 30 January 2018, and fully released on 18 September 2019 for PC and [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One).[3] The game was released for [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) on 21 May 2020.[4]

## Gameplay

*Trailmakers* can be played in various game modes including [adventure](/source/Adventure), [sandbox](/source/Sandbox_game), and [racing](/source/Racing). All game modes can be played in either [single-player](/source/Single-player) or [multiplayer](/source/Multiplayer) and the game offers [modding](/source/Mod_(video_games)) support on PC. The camera is usually [third-person](/source/Third-person_(video_games)), but can be changed to [first-person](/source/First-person_(gaming)) by the player.[5]

The game features 8 sandbox style maps that can be accessed for free: Stranded, Danger Zone, Test Zone, Treasure Island, Space Sector, Airborne, Great Carrier Reef, and Pioneers. There are DLCs that give the player access to maps: High Seas Expansion (High Seas), Airborne Expansion (Airborne), and Frozen Tracks (Hoff). Other maps the player can play in are: Dethrone Island, which can only be accessed through Multiplayer, Race Island, and Rally, which is Singleplayer exclusive.[6]

## Release

The game was originally released as an [early access](/source/Early_access) title on the [Steam](/source/Steam_(software)) store on 30 January 2018 and garnered over 100,000 sales.[3] The game was fully released for PC and [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One) on 18 September 2019, and for [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) on 21 May 2020.[4] By February 2025, *Trailmakers* reached over 5 million players across all platforms.[7]

## Notes

1. Released for [early access](/source/Early_access) on [Steam](/source/Steam_(software)) on 30 January 2018

## References

1. ["Flashbulb Games"](https://www.flashbulbgames.com/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210513031523/https://www.flashbulbgames.com/) 13 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. ["Full release of Trailmakers brings blocky sandbox builder racing to Xbox One and PC"](https://www.thexboxhub.com/full-release-of-trailmakers-brings-blocky-sandbox-builder-racing-to-xbox-one-and-pc/). *Thexboxhub*. 18 September 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202411/https://www.thexboxhub.com/full-release-of-trailmakers-brings-blocky-sandbox-builder-racing-to-xbox-one-and-pc/) 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. ["Build Your Own Cars, Planes, and Hovercrafts \[sic\] in Trailmakers"](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/25/trailmakers-xbox-game-preview/). *[Xbox](/source/Xbox)*. 25 March 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202412/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/25/trailmakers-xbox-game-preview/) 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. ["Trailmakers, a Sandbox Vehicle Build-'Em-Up, Crosses the Finish Line on PS4 Today"](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/05/trailmakers_a_sandbox_vehicle_build-em-up_crosses_the_finish_line_on_ps4_today). *PushSquare*. 21 May 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202410/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/05/trailmakers_a_sandbox_vehicle_build-em-up_crosses_the_finish_line_on_ps4_today) 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. ["Physics-Based, Vehicle-Building Adventure Trailmakers Launches Tomorrow on PS4"](https://blog.playstation.com/2020/05/20/physics-based-vehicle-building-adventure-trailmakers-launches-tomorrow-on-ps4/). *[PlayStation](/source/PlayStation)*. 20 May 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202409/https://blog.playstation.com/2020/05/20/physics-based-vehicle-building-adventure-trailmakers-launches-tomorrow-on-ps4/) 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. ["Trailmakers – Build vehicles and explore the world"](https://playtrailmakers.com/). Retrieved 2025-12-28.

1. Hansen, Jakob (2025-03-12). ["Flashbulb Games: The Pros and Cons of Independence"](https://www.gamereactor.eu/flashbulb-games-the-pros-and-cons-of-independence-1510413/). *Gamereactor UK*. Retrieved 2025-12-03.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.playtrailmakers.com/)

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