Choose RIDE 5
Choose RIDE 5 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 1,327 reviews.
RIDE 5 vs RIDE 6
RIDE 5 and RIDE 6 both land in Sports, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Racing on Steam. RIDE 5 (2023) is 3 years older than RIDE 6 (2026). RIDE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than RIDE 6 (59.8% 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 RIDE 6
Choose RIDE 6 if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RIDE 6 launched in 2026.
Both RIDE 5 and RIDE 6 sit in Sports, Simulation, 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
 RIDE 5 |  RIDE 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 41.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (1,327 reviews) | 59.8% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | Milestone S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RIDE 5 (2023) is 3 years older than RIDE 6 (2026).
- RIDE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than RIDE 6 (59.8% positive).
- RIDE 6 is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than RIDE 5 (41.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
RIDE 5 vs RIDE 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, RIDE 5 or RIDE 6?
- On Steam reviews RIDE 5 scores higher (79.1% positive) than RIDE 6 (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RIDE 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 RIDE 5 or RIDE 6 first?
- If you want chronology, RIDE 5 (2023) came out before RIDE 6 (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 RIDE 5 and RIDE 6 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.