Choose 4X4 Masters
Choose 4X4 Masters if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4X4 Masters launched in 2020.
4X4 Masters vs EA SPORTS™ WRC
4X4 Masters and EA SPORTS™ WRC 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. 4X4 Masters (2020) is 3 years older than EA SPORTS™ WRC (2023). 4X4 Masters is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS™ WRC (1.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 EA SPORTS™ WRC
Choose EA SPORTS™ WRC if you want the VR Supported, HDR available, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 4X4 Masters and EA SPORTS™ WRC 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
 4X4 Masters |  EA SPORTS™ WRC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 58.6% positive (5,614 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Mirador Studio | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- 4X4 Masters (2020) is 3 years older than EA SPORTS™ WRC (2023).
- 4X4 Masters is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS™ WRC (1.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- EA SPORTS™ WRC is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 4X4 Masters has no Deck rating yet.
4X4 Masters vs EA SPORTS™ WRC — FAQ
- Should I play 4X4 Masters or EA SPORTS™ WRC first?
- If you want chronology, 4X4 Masters (2020) came out before EA SPORTS™ WRC (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 4X4 Masters and EA SPORTS™ WRC 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.