Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want a Sports game with Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available. 90,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Arctic Drive
Forza Horizon 5 and Arctic Drive both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than Arctic Drive (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 Arctic Drive
Choose Arctic Drive if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arctic Drive launched in 2026.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and Arctic Drive sit in Action, Adventure, and 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
 Forza Horizon 5 |  Arctic Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | Pebbles Games, PlayTogether Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than Arctic Drive (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arctic Drive has no Deck rating yet.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Arctic Drive — FAQ
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or Arctic Drive first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before Arctic Drive (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 Arctic Drive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Arctic Drive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arctic Drive ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Forza Horizon 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forza Horizon 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arctic Drive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.