Rank 01Games like NASCAR Heat 5
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to NASCAR Heat 5: NASCAR Heat 4, NASCAR 25, F1® 24, Wreckfest, and Assetto Corsa Competizione. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: 704Games Company
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 2,300 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Racing
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dirt racing series plays unlike traditional oval racing
- Legacy split screen multiplayer
- Modding enables custom storylines
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Intense
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About NASCAR Heat 5
The closest matches to NASCAR Heat 5: NASCAR Heat 4, NASCAR 25, F1® 24, Wreckfest, and Assetto Corsa Competizione. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NASCAR Heat 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NASCAR Heat 4, NASCAR 25 and F1® 24 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and intense, and single out its career mode progression and custom paint schemes. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
NASCAR Heat 5 is a 2020 racing and sports title from 704Games Company that places players in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series across 39 tracks featuring all three National Series and the Xtreme Dirt Tour. Career mode progression, pit crew upgrades, and custom paint schemes provide structure for long-term engagement, while modding support opens doors to custom scenarios. Split-screen multiplayer supports both competitive and cooperative play, and the title runs verified on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as challenging, competitive, intense, and nostalgic, with the dirt-racing series offering distinct handling compared to oval circuits. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack and the meaningful impact of pit crew upgrades on pit-stop performance. The game holds an 82% positive rating from 2300 Steam reviews.
About NASCAR Heat 5: NASCAR Heat 5 challenges you to become the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Features all the official teams, drivers and cars from the three NASCAR National Series as well as the Xtreme Dirt Tour, racing on 39 authentic tracks.
Is NASCAR Heat 5 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 2,300 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 48 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 48 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dirt racing series plays unlike traditional oval racing
- Legacy split screen multiplayer
- Modding enables custom storylines
- Pit crew upgrades dramatically reduce pit stop times
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Mediocre game with occasional highlights. The fact that it and it's DLC's are no longer available for purchase is infuriating. Sure it might not be great. But as of this moment it's the only modern NASCAR game that's good apart from HEAT 4…”
People who play it also play: NASCAR Heat 4, NASCAR 25, F1® 24
Frequently asked about NASCAR Heat 5
Can I run it?
Is NASCAR Heat 5 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — NASCAR Heat 5 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does NASCAR Heat 5 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NASCAR Heat 5 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to NASCAR Heat 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NASCAR Heat 5 are NASCAR Heat 4, NASCAR 25, F1® 24.
Who developed NASCAR Heat 5?
NASCAR Heat 5 was developed by 704Games Company and published by Motorsport Games.