Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Racecraft
Wreckfest and Racecraft both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Racecraft (2016) is 2 years older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Racecraft (44.4% 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 Racecraft
Choose Racecraft if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Steam Turn Notifications. Racecraft launched in 2016.
Both Wreckfest and Racecraft sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Racecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 44.4% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Sandbox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Racecraft (2016) is 2 years older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Racecraft (44.4% positive).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Racecraft has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Racecraft — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Racecraft first?
- If you want chronology, Racecraft (2016) 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 Racecraft similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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. Racecraft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.