AI Breaks Trackmania Record
The Trackmania community recently witnessed an unforgettable moment. For years, the A01 track record, considered untouchable, was shattered, this time by an AI-powered system, rather than by human hands. This development, which shocked both players and viewers, has once again sparked debate about how far human limits can be pushed in gaming.
AI’s Record-Breaking Journey in Trackmania
The 23.79-second record set by Eddie on Trackmania’s first track, A01, was long considered unattainable. This time was considered one of the most iconic achievements not only for the community but also in gaming history. However, a custom AI system developed by YouTuber Yosh has finally surpassed this record after months of testing and thousands of simulations. The AI eclipsed Eddie’s legendary time of 23.75 seconds.
The system Yosh developed achieved success by combining numerous different trial and error methods. Initially, Yosh trained the AI using a reinforcement learning model and encouraged the bot to complete the track thousands of times. Over time, the AI began to make a difference not in seconds but in percentiles, developing moves beyond human reflexes at critical points. Thus, by individually optimizing each section of the track, it achieved a perfect overall result.
The most striking discovery that enabled the record to be broken was a small road seam in the track. This normally unnoticeable detail allowed the car to accelerate earlier. This detail, overlooked by human players, was revealed thanks to the AI’s precise simulations. This discovery proved that AI could analyze the game not only at speed but also from different perspectives.
Although the success of AI generated significant buzz, human players didn’t back down either. In August 2025, a player named Rollin broke Eddie’s record with a time of 23.78 seconds. Thus, the Trackmania community has entered a new era, one where both artificial intelligence and human ambition are pushed to the limit. This competition is expected to grow even more and inspire the gaming world in the coming years.
