Choose Forklift: Simulator
Choose Forklift: Simulator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forklift: Simulator launched in 2019.
Forklift: Simulator vs iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26
Forklift: Simulator and iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 both land in Simulation, 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 share Simulation, Racing on Steam. Forklift: Simulator (2019) is 7 years older than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2026). Forklift: Simulator is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). 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 iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26
Choose iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 launched in 2026.
Both Forklift: Simulator and iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam, 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
 Forklift: Simulator |  iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 80.2% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | IO Games | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Forklift: Simulator (2019) is 7 years older than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2026).
- Forklift: Simulator is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Forklift: Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 has no Deck rating yet.
Forklift: Simulator vs iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 — FAQ
- Should I play Forklift: Simulator or iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 first?
- If you want chronology, Forklift: Simulator (2019) came out before iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2026). 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 Forklift: Simulator and iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Forklift: Simulator have multiplayer like iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26?
- No. iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Forklift: Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forklift: Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forklift: Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.