Choose Midnight Driver
Choose Midnight Driver if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Driver launched in 2021.
Midnight Driver vs iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26
Midnight Driver and iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 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. Midnight Driver (2021) is 5 years older than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2026). iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Midnight Driver (68.1% 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 iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26
Choose iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 if you want a Simulation game with DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 launched in 2026.
Both Midnight Driver and iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 sit in Sports and Racing 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
 Midnight Driver |  iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (91 reviews) | 80.2% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kawaru Games | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Midnight Driver (2021) is 5 years older than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (2026).
- iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Midnight Driver (68.1% positive).
- Midnight Driver is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (3.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Midnight Driver has co-op; iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 does not.
- Midnight Driver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 has no Deck rating yet.
Midnight Driver vs iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Driver or iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Driver (2021) came out before iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 (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 Midnight Driver and iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 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.
- Does Midnight Driver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Midnight Driver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.