Choose First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want a Sports and Casual game with Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. First Racer launched in 2023.
First Racer vs Mach1
First Racer and Mach1 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. First Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mach1 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mach1
Choose Mach1 if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both First Racer and Mach1 sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 First Racer |  Mach1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Perfect Games | Transmission Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- First Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mach1 has no Deck rating yet.
First Racer vs Mach1 — FAQ
- Are First Racer and Mach1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does First Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — First Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mach1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.