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 Code Velocity
F1® 2021 and Code Velocity 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 Code Velocity (2026). Code Velocity scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than F1® 2021 (87.2% 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 Code Velocity
Choose Code Velocity if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 100% positive across 199 reviews.
Both F1® 2021 and Code Velocity 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 |  Code Velocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 100% positive (199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | STIM GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 5 years older than Code Velocity (2026).
- Code Velocity scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than F1® 2021 (87.2% positive).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Code Velocity has no Deck rating yet.
F1® 2021 vs Code Velocity — FAQ
- Which is better, F1® 2021 or Code Velocity?
- On Steam reviews Code Velocity scores higher (100% positive) than F1® 2021 (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Code Velocity is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play F1® 2021 or Code Velocity first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before Code Velocity (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 Code Velocity 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. Code Velocity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.