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 SIM SPORTS RAID
F1® 2021 and SIM SPORTS RAID 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 5 years older than SIM SPORTS RAID (2026). F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SIM SPORTS RAID 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 SIM SPORTS RAID
Choose SIM SPORTS RAID if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SIM SPORTS RAID launched in 2026.
Both F1® 2021 and SIM SPORTS RAID 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 |  SIM SPORTS RAID | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | SIM SPORTS |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 5 years older than SIM SPORTS RAID (2026).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SIM SPORTS RAID has no Deck rating yet.
F1® 2021 vs SIM SPORTS RAID — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or SIM SPORTS RAID first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before SIM SPORTS RAID (2026). 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 SIM SPORTS RAID 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. SIM SPORTS RAID doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.