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GRID Legends vs F1® 25

GRID Legends and F1® 25 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. GRID Legends (2022) is 3 years older than F1® 25 (2025). F1® 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than GRID Legends (75.8% 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 GRID Legends

Choose GRID Legends if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,256 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose F1® 25

Choose F1® 25 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 8,574 reviews.

Both GRID Legends and F1® 25 sit in Sports, Simulation, 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

GRID Legends vs F1® 25 — Steam metadata comparison
GRID Legends — Steam game coverGRID LegendsF1® 25 — Steam game coverF1® 25
Released20222025
GenresAction, Sports, Simulation, RacingSports, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price17.99 USD23.99 USD
Steam reviews75.8% positive (1,256 reviews)87.7% positive (8,574 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersCodemastersCodemasters

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GRID Legends vs F1® 25 — FAQ

Which is better, GRID Legends or F1® 25?
On Steam reviews F1® 25 scores higher (87.7% positive) than GRID Legends (75.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1® 25 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play GRID Legends or F1® 25 first?
If you want chronology, GRID Legends (2022) came out before F1® 25 (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 GRID Legends and F1® 25 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.
GRID Legends vs F1® 25 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run