Choose HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
Choose HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.1% positive across 2,956 reviews.
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ vs HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged 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. HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (2021) is 2 years older than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (2023). HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (73.3% positive). 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 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged
Choose HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged launched in 2023.
Both HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ |  HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (2,956 reviews) | 73.3% positive (520 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | Milestone S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (2021) is 2 years older than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (2023).
- HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (73.3% positive).
- HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ vs HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged — FAQ
- Which is better, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ or HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged?
- On Steam reviews HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ scores higher (77.1% positive) than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ or HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged first?
- If you want chronology, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (2021) came out before HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (2023). 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 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged 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.
- Do HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.