Choose F1® 2021
Choose F1® 2021 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 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 Rally TS
F1® 2021 and Rally TS 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 Rally TS (2026). F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rally TS 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 Rally TS
Choose Rally TS if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rally TS launched in 2026.
Both F1® 2021 and Rally TS sit in Sports, Simulation, 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 |  Rally TS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters | 1337Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 5 years older than Rally TS (2026).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rally TS has no Deck rating yet.
F1® 2021 vs Rally TS — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or Rally TS first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before Rally TS (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 Rally TS 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 Rally TS have multiplayer like F1® 2021?
- No. F1® 2021 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rally TS is listed as single-player only.
- Does F1® 2021 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1® 2021 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rally TS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.