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 EXOcars
F1® 2021 and EXOcars 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 3 years older than EXOcars (2024). F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% 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 EXOcars
Choose EXOcars if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EXOcars launched in 2024.
Both F1® 2021 and EXOcars 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 |  EXOcars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, 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) | 66.7% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Codemasters | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 3 years older than EXOcars (2024).
- F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: F1® 2021 is Deck Verified, EXOcars is Deck Unsupported.
F1® 2021 vs EXOcars — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or EXOcars first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before EXOcars (2024). 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 EXOcars 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.