Choose Wreckfest 2
Choose Wreckfest 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,171 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest 2 vs Retro Kart
Wreckfest 2 and Retro Kart both land in Early Access, 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 Early Access, Racing on Steam. Retro Kart (2023) is 2 years older than Wreckfest 2 (2025). Retro Kart 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 Retro Kart
Choose Retro Kart if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Kart launched in 2023.
Both Wreckfest 2 and Retro Kart sit in Early Access 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
 Wreckfest 2 |  Retro Kart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Early Access, Racing | Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (3,171 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | FLASHBang |
Side by side
- Both share Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- Retro Kart (2023) is 2 years older than Wreckfest 2 (2025).
- Retro Kart is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest 2 (2.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Wreckfest 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Kart has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest 2 vs Retro Kart — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest 2 or Retro Kart first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Kart (2023) 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 Wreckfest 2 and Retro Kart similar?
- They overlap on Early Access, 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 Wreckfest 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Kart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.