Choose Pro Cycling Manager 2021
Choose Pro Cycling Manager 2021 if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Racing experience. Pro Cycling Manager 2021 launched in 2021.
Pro Cycling Manager 2021 vs Pro Cycling Manager 25
Pro Cycling Manager 2021 and Pro Cycling Manager 25 both land in Sports, Simulation 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 on Steam. Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (2021) is 4 years older than Pro Cycling Manager 25 (2025). Pro Cycling Manager 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (65.8% 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 Pro Cycling Manager 25
Choose Pro Cycling Manager 25 if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pro Cycling Manager 25 launched in 2025.
Both Pro Cycling Manager 2021 and Pro Cycling Manager 25 sit in Sports and Simulation 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
 Pro Cycling Manager 2021 |  Pro Cycling Manager 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.8% positive (73 reviews) | 71.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cyanide Studio | Cyanide Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (2021) is 4 years older than Pro Cycling Manager 25 (2025).
- Pro Cycling Manager 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (65.8% positive).
- Pro Cycling Manager 25 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pro Cycling Manager 2021 vs Pro Cycling Manager 25 — FAQ
- Should I play Pro Cycling Manager 2021 or Pro Cycling Manager 25 first?
- If you want chronology, Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (2021) came out before Pro Cycling Manager 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 Pro Cycling Manager 2021 and Pro Cycling Manager 25 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.