Choose F1 RACE STARS™
Choose F1 RACE STARS™ if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. F1 RACE STARS™ launched in 2012.
F1 RACE STARS™ vs F1 2012™
F1 RACE STARS™ and F1 2012™ both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Both released in 2012. F1 2012™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than F1 RACE STARS™ (75.9% 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 F1 2012™
Choose F1 2012™ if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 933 reviews.
Both F1 RACE STARS™ and F1 2012™ sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 F1 RACE STARS™ |  F1 2012™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (286 reviews) | 92.3% positive (933 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Both released in 2012.
- F1 2012™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than F1 RACE STARS™ (75.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: F1 RACE STARS™ is Deck Unsupported, F1 2012™ is Deck Playable.
F1 RACE STARS™ vs F1 2012™ — FAQ
- Which is better, F1 RACE STARS™ or F1 2012™?
- On Steam reviews F1 2012™ scores higher (92.3% positive) than F1 RACE STARS™ (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1 2012™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are F1 RACE STARS™ and F1 2012™ similar?
- They overlap on 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 F1 RACE STARS™ and F1 2012™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: F1 RACE STARS™ ships Co-op; F1 2012™ ships Co-op.