Choose Hard Driver
Choose Hard Driver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hard Driver launched in 2020.
Hard Driver vs Hard Driver 2
Hard Driver and Hard Driver 2 both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. Hard Driver (2020) is 1 year older than Hard Driver 2 (2021). Hard Driver 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard Driver (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Hard Driver 2
Choose Hard Driver 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hard Driver 2 launched in 2021.
Both Hard Driver and Hard Driver 2 sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing on Steam, 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
 Hard Driver |  Hard Driver 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PhoenixFire Games | PhoenixFire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Hard Driver (2020) is 1 year older than Hard Driver 2 (2021).
- Hard Driver 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hard Driver (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Hard Driver vs Hard Driver 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Driver or Hard Driver 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Driver (2020) came out before Hard Driver 2 (2021). 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 Hard Driver and Hard Driver 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.