Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Game Overview

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a sports life-simulation game developed by Cygames where players act as a trainer guiding "Umamusume", anime horse girls inspired by real-world racehorses, to become champions on the racetrack. The global PC version released on Jun 25, 2025, bringing the popular Japanese franchise to a wider audience.

The game gained global attention after winning Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, highlighting its strong popularity and production quality.

Characters and Story

One of the biggest attractions of the game is its characters. Each Umamusume is inspired by a real historical racehorse, such as:

• Special Week
• Silence Suzuka
• Tokai Teio
• Oguri Cap

Their stories often reflect the real racing history of those horses while adding anime-style personality and drama.

Training and Career Mode

The main gameplay loop revolves around Career Mode, where you train a chosen Umamusume across a multi-year schedule of races and training sessions. Players must carefully balance activities such as:

• Training stats (Speed, Stamina, Power, Guts, Wit)
• Resting to recover energy
• Entering races to gain fans and skill points
• Handling random story events that affect performance

Why Umamusume: Pretty Derby Is So Popular

Several factors contributed to the game's huge success worldwide:

• Unique concept: mixing horse racing, anime idols, and life simulation
• Deep training system with roguelike progression
• Strong character stories based on real racing history
• High-quality animation and soundtrack
• Large community and streaming popularity

FAQs

1. What platforms is Umamusume: Pretty Derby available on?
The game is available on PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.

2. Is Umamusume: Pretty Derby single-player or multiplayer?
The main story and training modes are single-player, but competitive race modes allow players to compete against other players' teams.

On Fri, March 13, the Trackblazer: Start of the Climax update adds a new Career Scenario with more flexible race planning and a new resource system. The scenario culminates in the Twinkle Star Climax, a new multi-race finale replacing the URA Finals, along with new events, characters, and rewards.