Choose NASCAR Heat 4
Choose NASCAR Heat 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NASCAR Heat 4 launched in 2019.
NASCAR Heat 4 vs NASCAR Heat 5
NASCAR Heat 4 and NASCAR Heat 5 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. NASCAR Heat 4 (2019) is 1 year older than NASCAR Heat 5 (2020). NASCAR Heat 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than NASCAR Heat 5 (82.3% 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 NASCAR Heat 5
Choose NASCAR Heat 5 if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both NASCAR Heat 4 and NASCAR Heat 5 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.6% vs 82.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NASCAR Heat 4 |  NASCAR Heat 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (914 reviews) | 82.3% positive (2,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monster Games | 704Games Company |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- NASCAR Heat 4 (2019) is 1 year older than NASCAR Heat 5 (2020).
- NASCAR Heat 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than NASCAR Heat 5 (82.3% positive).
- Steam Deck: NASCAR Heat 4 is Deck Unsupported, NASCAR Heat 5 is Deck Verified.
NASCAR Heat 4 vs NASCAR Heat 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, NASCAR Heat 4 or NASCAR Heat 5?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: NASCAR Heat 4 sits at 83.6% positive (914 reviews), NASCAR Heat 5 at 82.3% (2,300). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play NASCAR Heat 4 or NASCAR Heat 5 first?
- If you want chronology, NASCAR Heat 4 (2019) came out before NASCAR Heat 5 (2020). 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 NASCAR Heat 4 and NASCAR Heat 5 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.