Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Real Drift Multiplayer
Wreckfest and Real Drift Multiplayer both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 5 years older than Real Drift Multiplayer (2023). Real Drift Multiplayer is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Real Drift Multiplayer
Choose Real Drift Multiplayer if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Real Drift Multiplayer launched in 2023.
Both Wreckfest and Real Drift Multiplayer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Wreckfest |  Real Drift Multiplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Rokito Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 5 years older than Real Drift Multiplayer (2023).
- Real Drift Multiplayer is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Real Drift Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Real Drift Multiplayer — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Real Drift Multiplayer first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Real Drift Multiplayer (2023). 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 Wreckfest and Real Drift Multiplayer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Real Drift Multiplayer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.