- MXGP 26 customization lives in the Workshop menu, covering both rider and bike editing
- Rider gear: helmets, goggles, gloves, and boots can be bought and equipped separately
- Bike editing: dedicated livery editors for 450 (MXGP) and 250 (MX2) machines
- Journey rewards: completing player milestones unlocks exclusive customization items
- Pre-order bonus: exclusive livery packs created with Scrub Designs
Customization Overview: The Workshop and My Rider
MXGP 26 places all personalization tools in two connected menus: My Rider and the Workshop. My Rider acts as your progression hub, tracking your Journey tab (an achievement-style log of everything you have done, from buying your first pair of gloves to landing scrubs). The Workshop is where MXGP 26 customization actually happens, letting you edit your rider's appearance and both of your bikes.
Video Highlights:
- Full menu tour including the Workshop customization screens
- Journey tab unlocks cosmetic rewards as you play
- Scrub Designs exclusive liveries revealed as the pre-order bonus
- Rider and bike editors shown for both MXGP and MX2 classes
Open My Rider first to check your Journey progress, then head to the Workshop. Many cosmetic items you might want to buy are unlocked by Journey milestones, so reviewing both menus together saves credits and time.
Rider Customization Options
Rider editing in MXGP 26 follows a layered approach. You start from a preset (or a modified preset), then personalize gear piece by piece, and finally adjust the cosmetic identity details like your font and rider name displayed on screen.
| Category | What You Can Change | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Base preset | Starting face/body template | Selected at creation, presets or modified presets |
| Helmet | Style and livery | Purchase or Journey unlocks |
| Goggles | Visual style | Purchase in Workshop |
| Gloves | Colorways and designs | Purchase, tracked in Journey |
| Boots | Visual variants | Purchase in Workshop |
| Rider name font | Display typography | Workshop customization |
| Rider number font | On-bike and jersey fonts | Workshop customization |
Modified presets let you keep a solid base look while swapping individual gear pieces. Players who skip this and rebuild from scratch often overlook the font and name options, which are the details rivals actually read during a race.
Bike Customization: 450 and 250 Editors
Both class machines receive dedicated editors. Your 450 (MXGP class) and 250 (MX2 class) bikes can each be customized independently, and the livery libraries expand as you play.
Base Liveries
- Launch-day library of standard designs
- Applied per bike, per class
- Swap freely in the Workshop
Unlockable Libraries
- Earned through time attack performances
- Reward consistent hot-lap riding
- Exclusive to each bike class
Pre-Order Pack
- Scrub Designs collaboration
- Exclusive liveries for pre-orders
- Not obtainable through normal play
Unlockable bike libraries are tied to time attack completion. If you care about standing out on the starting grid, time attack mode is effectively your livery progression system, not just a practice tool.
Step-by-Step: Building Your Custom Look
Open My Rider and Review the Journey
Check the Journey tab for milestones you are close to completing. Some rewards are free customization items, so claim everything available before spending credits.
Pick or Modify a Preset
Choose a base preset or a modified preset in the Workshop. This sets your rider's foundation before individual gear purchases.
Buy and Equip Gear
Purchase helmets, goggles, gloves, and boots. Equip the combination that matches your vision, and note that each purchase is logged as a Journey milestone.
Set Fonts and Name Styling
Customize your rider font and name display. This is how your identity appears in menus, results screens, and multiplayer lobbies.
Customize Both Bikes
Enter the 450 and 250 editors separately. Apply liveries, then chase time attack objectives to unlock additional libraries.
Ranked online races track your rating and highlight top players with differentiating elements. A distinctive rider and livery combo makes your presence known when you climb the leaderboards.
Journey Unlocks and Progression Checklist
MXGP 26 does not ship with a full career mode, but the Journey system provides a meaningful sense of progression. Buying gear, performing scrubs, and completing challenges all feed the Journey tab, which in turn hands out customization rewards.
Customization Milestones:
- Complete first Journey milestones for free cosmetics
- Buy a new helmet, goggles, gloves, and boots set
- Perform scrubs to trigger Journey tracking
- Complete time attack objectives for bike libraries
- Customize fonts and name on rider and both bikes
- Reach a ranked multiplayer rating for exclusive flair
| Journey Activity | Customization Reward Type |
|---|---|
| Buying new gloves or boots | Gear logged and equipable |
| Performing scrubs | Tracked trick milestones |
| Completing Journey challenges | Unlockable cosmetics |
| Time attack completion | Bike livery libraries |
| Top multiplayer ranking | Differentiating identity elements |
Developers have confirmed a deeper career mode is planned for next year. Until then, the Journey tab is the main long-term progression path tied to MXGP 26 customization unlocks.
FAQ
Q: Where is MXGP 26 customization located in the menus?
Rider customization is handled in the Workshop menu, while the My Rider menu manages your rider, bikes, and progression through the Journey tab. Both are accessible from the main menu.
Q: Can I customize both my MXGP and MX2 bikes separately?
Yes. The Workshop includes dedicated editors for both the 450 (MXGP) and 250 (MX2) bikes, each with their own livery libraries and unlockable content.
Q: How do I unlock extra bike liveries?
Additional livery libraries are unlocked by completing time attack content. Pre-ordering also grants exclusive Scrub Designs liveries that are not available through normal play.
Q: Is customization tied to a career mode?
MXGP 26 does not include a full career mode at launch. Instead, the Journey tab in My Rider tracks your achievements and rewards customization items as you play.