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Virtual Driving School vs F1® 22

Virtual Driving School and F1® 22 both land in Sports, 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, Racing on Steam. F1® 22 (2022) is 4 years older than Virtual Driving School (2026). F1® 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than Virtual Driving School (33.3% 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 Virtual Driving School

Choose Virtual Driving School if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Driving School launched in 2026.

Choose F1® 22

Choose F1® 22 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,458 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Virtual Driving School and F1® 22 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Supported, 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

Virtual Driving School vs F1® 22 — Steam metadata comparison
Virtual Driving School — Steam game coverVirtual Driving SchoolF1® 22 — Steam game coverF1® 22
Released20262022
GenresSports, Indie, Simulation, RacingSports, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price17.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews33.3% positive (24 reviews)65.3% positive (9,458 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersCGA SimulationCodemasters

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Virtual Driving School vs F1® 22 — FAQ

Should I play Virtual Driving School or F1® 22 first?
If you want chronology, F1® 22 (2022) came out before Virtual Driving School (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 Virtual Driving School and F1® 22 similar?
They overlap on Sports, 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.
Do both Virtual Driving School and F1® 22 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Virtual Driving School ships Online Co-op, Co-op; F1® 22 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Virtual Driving School vs F1® 22 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run