Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 18,276 reviews.
Wreckfest vs VRC PRO
Wreckfest and VRC PRO 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. VRC PRO (2015) is 3 years older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than VRC PRO (84.9% 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 VRC PRO
Choose VRC PRO if you want a Casual experience. VRC PRO launched in 2015.
Both Wreckfest and VRC PRO sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Wreckfest |  VRC PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 84.9% positive (517 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Virtual Racing Industries Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- VRC PRO (2015) is 3 years older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than VRC PRO (84.9% positive).
- Wreckfest is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than VRC PRO (29.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, VRC PRO is Deck Playable.
Wreckfest vs VRC PRO — FAQ
- Which is better, Wreckfest or VRC PRO?
- On Steam reviews Wreckfest scores higher (87.4% positive) than VRC PRO (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wreckfest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wreckfest or VRC PRO first?
- If you want chronology, VRC PRO (2015) came out before Wreckfest (2018). 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 VRC PRO 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.