F1® 2021 vs Drift Reign
F1® 2021 and Drift Reign 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 Drift Reign (2023). F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Drift Reign (55.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 F1® 2021 |  Drift Reign | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 55.9% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | PublishMe Agency Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than Drift Reign (2023).
- F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Drift Reign (55.9% positive).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drift Reign has no Deck rating yet.
F1® 2021 vs Drift Reign — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or Drift Reign first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before Drift Reign (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 Drift Reign 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.
- Does F1® 2021 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1® 2021 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Drift Reign doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.