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 Real Drift Multiplayer
F1® 2021 and Real Drift Multiplayer 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 Real Drift Multiplayer (2023). F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Real Drift Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet. 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 Real Drift Multiplayer
Choose Real Drift Multiplayer if you want an Action and Indie experience. Real Drift Multiplayer launched in 2023.
Both F1® 2021 and Real Drift Multiplayer 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 |  Real Drift Multiplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Rokito Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than Real Drift Multiplayer (2023).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Real Drift Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet.
F1® 2021 vs Real Drift Multiplayer — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or Real Drift Multiplayer first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before Real Drift Multiplayer (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 Real Drift Multiplayer 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. Real Drift Multiplayer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.