Choose F1® 2021
Choose F1® 2021 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,919 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1® 2021 vs Speedy 500
F1® 2021 and Speedy 500 both land in Sports, 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, Racing on Steam. F1® 2021 (2021) is 4 years older than Speedy 500 (2025). Steam Deck: F1® 2021 is Deck Verified, Speedy 500 is Deck Playable. 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 Speedy 500
Choose Speedy 500 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speedy 500 launched in 2025.
Both F1® 2021 and Speedy 500 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam, 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 |  Speedy 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters | Dangerous Derk Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 4 years older than Speedy 500 (2025).
- Steam Deck: F1® 2021 is Deck Verified, Speedy 500 is Deck Playable.
F1® 2021 vs Speedy 500 — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or Speedy 500 first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before Speedy 500 (2025). 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 Speedy 500 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Speedy 500 have multiplayer like F1® 2021?
- No. F1® 2021 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Speedy 500 is listed as single-player only.