IMHO.

RealFlight 9.5S vs F1® 22

RealFlight 9.5S and F1® 22 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. RealFlight 9.5S (2019) is 3 years older than F1® 22 (2022). RealFlight 9.5S scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% 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 RealFlight 9.5S

Choose RealFlight 9.5S if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 430 reviews.

Choose F1® 22

Choose F1® 22 if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,458 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both RealFlight 9.5S and F1® 22 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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

RealFlight 9.5S vs F1® 22 — Steam metadata comparison
RealFlight 9.5S — Steam game coverRealFlight 9.5SF1® 22 — Steam game coverF1® 22
Released20192022
GenresIndie, Simulation, RacingSports, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews85.3% positive (430 reviews)65.3% positive (9,458 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersHorizon Hobby, LLCCodemasters

Side by side

RealFlight 9.5S vs F1® 22 — FAQ

Which is better, RealFlight 9.5S or F1® 22?
On Steam reviews RealFlight 9.5S scores higher (85.3% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RealFlight 9.5S is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play RealFlight 9.5S or F1® 22 first?
If you want chronology, RealFlight 9.5S (2019) came out before F1® 22 (2022). 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 RealFlight 9.5S and F1® 22 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.
Do both RealFlight 9.5S and F1® 22 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RealFlight 9.5S ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; F1® 22 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
RealFlight 9.5S vs F1® 22 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run