Le Tour de France

A series of cycling simulation video games based on the annual Tour de France bicycle race.

Sports

Simulation

18

Games

2002–2020

Years

6

Platforms

$9.40

Ø CIB

+11.3%

24M change

About

The Le Tour de France video game series simulates the prestigious annual cycling race. Part of the Le Tour de France Season franchise, the series includes early titles like Le Tour de France (2002) and Le Tour De France: Centenary Edition (2003), as well as later iterations such as Le Tour de France (2011), Le Tour de France 2012, and Le Tour de France Season 2014. Players manage cyclists, control team strategies, and compete across various stages of the race.

Konami published the initial entries, Le Tour de France (2002) and Le Tour De France: Centenary Edition (2003), for the PlayStation 2, focusing on rhythm-based button pressing to simulate pedaling and stamina. After a multi-year hiatus, developer Cyanide Studio revived the console adaptation with Le Tour de France (2011) for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This release shifted the gameplay toward real-time tactical simulation, allowing players to control individual riders directly while issuing team radio instructions.

Subsequent releases like Le Tour de France 2012—which also saw a promotional Le Tour De France 2012 [Not For Resale] edition—and Le Tour de France Season 2014 refined these mechanics. These installments introduced improved physics, cooperative local multiplayer, and updated team rosters reflecting the real-world professional cycling circuit. While sharing database assets with Cyanide's PC-based Pro Cycling Manager franchise, this console-focused series prioritized direct, action-oriented gameplay over pure spreadsheet management, establishing a distinct annual release cycle for cycling enthusiasts.