Choose SnowRunner
Choose SnowRunner if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,051 Steam reviews back the pick.
SnowRunner vs Snowtracked
SnowRunner and Snowtracked both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. SnowRunner (2021) is 5 years older than Snowtracked (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Snowtracked
Choose Snowtracked if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Snowtracked launched in 2026.
Both SnowRunner and Snowtracked sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 SnowRunner |  Snowtracked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (18,051 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Viktor Jonsson |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- SnowRunner (2021) is 5 years older than Snowtracked (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SnowRunner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Snowtracked has no Deck rating yet.
SnowRunner vs Snowtracked — FAQ
- Should I play SnowRunner or Snowtracked first?
- If you want chronology, SnowRunner (2021) came out before Snowtracked (2026). 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 SnowRunner and Snowtracked similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both SnowRunner and Snowtracked have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SnowRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Snowtracked ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does SnowRunner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SnowRunner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Snowtracked doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.