Choose F1® 2021
Choose F1® 2021 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,919 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1® 2021 vs Hydrofoil Generation
F1® 2021 and Hydrofoil Generation both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. F1® 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than Hydrofoil Generation (2023). F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Hydrofoil Generation (84% 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 Hydrofoil Generation
Choose Hydrofoil Generation if you want the LAN PvP, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Hydrofoil Generation launched in 2023.
Both F1® 2021 and Hydrofoil Generation sit in Sports, Simulation, and 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
 F1® 2021 |  Hydrofoil Generation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 84% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Jaxx Vane Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than Hydrofoil Generation (2023).
- F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Hydrofoil Generation (84% positive).
- Steam Deck: F1® 2021 is Deck Verified, Hydrofoil Generation is Deck Unsupported.
F1® 2021 vs Hydrofoil Generation — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or Hydrofoil Generation first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before Hydrofoil Generation (2023). 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 F1® 2021 and Hydrofoil Generation similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.