Choose Derby: Extreme Racing
Choose Derby: Extreme Racing if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Derby: Extreme Racing launched in 2019.
Derby: Extreme Racing vs Wreckfest 2
Derby: Extreme Racing and Wreckfest 2 both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) is 6 years older than Wreckfest 2 (2025). Derby: Extreme Racing is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest 2 (2.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD). 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 Wreckfest 2
Choose Wreckfest 2 if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,171 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Derby: Extreme Racing and Wreckfest 2 sit in 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
 Derby: Extreme Racing |  Wreckfest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 72.1% positive (3,171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | IO Games | Bugbear |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) is 6 years older than Wreckfest 2 (2025).
- Derby: Extreme Racing is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest 2 (2.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Wreckfest 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Derby: Extreme Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Derby: Extreme Racing vs Wreckfest 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Derby: Extreme Racing or Wreckfest 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) came out before Wreckfest 2 (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 Derby: Extreme Racing and Wreckfest 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Derby: Extreme Racing have multiplayer like Wreckfest 2?
- No. Wreckfest 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Derby: Extreme Racing is listed as single-player only.