Choose Torque Drift
Choose Torque Drift if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.8% positive across 4,268 reviews.
Torque Drift vs Torque Drift 2
Torque Drift and Torque Drift 2 both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. Torque Drift (2021) is 3 years older than Torque Drift 2 (2024). Torque Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Torque Drift 2 (69.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Torque Drift 2
Choose Torque Drift 2 if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Torque Drift 2 launched in 2024.
Both Torque Drift and Torque Drift 2 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Torque Drift |  Torque Drift 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (4,268 reviews) | 69.1% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Grease Monkey Games | Grease Monkey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Torque Drift (2021) is 3 years older than Torque Drift 2 (2024).
- Torque Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Torque Drift 2 (69.1% positive).
- Torque Drift is free; Torque Drift 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Torque Drift 2 has co-op; Torque Drift does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Torque Drift vs Torque Drift 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Torque Drift or Torque Drift 2?
- On Steam reviews Torque Drift scores higher (75.8% positive) than Torque Drift 2 (69.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Torque Drift is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Torque Drift or Torque Drift 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Torque Drift (2021) came out before Torque Drift 2 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Torque Drift and Torque Drift 2 similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Torque Drift free?
- Yes — Torque Drift is a free-to-play Steam title. Torque Drift 2 is paid (19.99 USD).