Choose Pretend Cars Racing
Choose Pretend Cars Racing if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pretend Cars Racing launched in 2023.
Pretend Cars Racing vs Pretend Cars Racing 2
Pretend Cars Racing and Pretend Cars Racing 2 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. Pretend Cars Racing (2023) is 3 years older than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (2026). Pretend Cars Racing 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pretend Cars Racing (84.6% 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 Pretend Cars Racing 2
Choose Pretend Cars Racing 2 if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pretend Cars Racing 2 launched in 2026.
Both Pretend Cars Racing and Pretend Cars Racing 2 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Pretend Cars Racing |  Pretend Cars Racing 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Racing | Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Patricio Marin | Patricio Marin |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Pretend Cars Racing (2023) is 3 years older than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (2026).
- Pretend Cars Racing 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pretend Cars Racing (84.6% positive).
- Pretend Cars Racing is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Pretend Cars Racing 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pretend Cars Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Pretend Cars Racing vs Pretend Cars Racing 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Pretend Cars Racing or Pretend Cars Racing 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pretend Cars Racing (2023) came out before Pretend Cars Racing 2 (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 Pretend Cars Racing and Pretend Cars Racing 2 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.