Forza Horizon 5 vs LANESPLIT
Forza Horizon 5 and LANESPLIT both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than LANESPLIT (2026). Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than LANESPLIT (80.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forza Horizon 5 |  LANESPLIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 80.8% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | FunkyMouse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than LANESPLIT (2026).
- Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than LANESPLIT (80.8% positive).
- LANESPLIT is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (17.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable, LANESPLIT is Deck Unsupported.
Forza Horizon 5 vs LANESPLIT — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 5 or LANESPLIT?
- On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 5 scores higher (88.6% positive) than LANESPLIT (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or LANESPLIT first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before LANESPLIT (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 Forza Horizon 5 and LANESPLIT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Forza Horizon 5 and LANESPLIT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; LANESPLIT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.