RIDE 4 vs LANESPLIT
RIDE 4 and LANESPLIT 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. RIDE 4 (2020) is 6 years older than LANESPLIT (2026). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (RIDE 4: 2,659 reviews, LANESPLIT: 250). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 RIDE 4 |  LANESPLIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (2,659 reviews) | 80.8% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | FunkyMouse |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RIDE 4 (2020) is 6 years older than LANESPLIT (2026).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (RIDE 4: 2,659 reviews, LANESPLIT: 250).
- LANESPLIT is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than RIDE 4 (17.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- LANESPLIT has co-op; RIDE 4 does not.
- Steam Deck: RIDE 4 is Deck Verified, LANESPLIT is Deck Unsupported.
RIDE 4 vs LANESPLIT — FAQ
- Which is better, RIDE 4 or LANESPLIT?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: RIDE 4 sits at 81.6% positive (2,659 reviews), LANESPLIT at 80.8% (250). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play RIDE 4 or LANESPLIT first?
- If you want chronology, RIDE 4 (2020) came out before LANESPLIT (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 RIDE 4 and LANESPLIT 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.