Choose TrackMania² Stadium
Choose TrackMania² Stadium if you want a Sports experience. 2,070 Steam reviews back the pick.
TrackMania² Stadium vs Vacuum Pilot
TrackMania² Stadium and Vacuum Pilot 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. TrackMania² Stadium (2013) is 9 years older than Vacuum Pilot (2022). Vacuum Pilot scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than TrackMania² Stadium (83.7% 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 Vacuum Pilot
Choose Vacuum Pilot if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Vacuum Pilot launched in 2022.
Both TrackMania² Stadium and Vacuum Pilot sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 TrackMania² Stadium |  Vacuum Pilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (2,070 reviews) | 93.1% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nadeo | VacuumDev, Jackerino |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- TrackMania² Stadium (2013) is 9 years older than Vacuum Pilot (2022).
- Vacuum Pilot scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than TrackMania² Stadium (83.7% positive).
- Vacuum Pilot is free; TrackMania² Stadium is paid (4.99 USD).
- TrackMania² Stadium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vacuum Pilot has no Deck rating yet.
TrackMania² Stadium vs Vacuum Pilot — FAQ
- Should I play TrackMania² Stadium or Vacuum Pilot first?
- If you want chronology, TrackMania² Stadium (2013) came out before Vacuum Pilot (2022). 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 TrackMania² Stadium and Vacuum Pilot 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.
- Is Vacuum Pilot free?
- Yes — Vacuum Pilot is a free-to-play Steam title. TrackMania² Stadium is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does TrackMania² Stadium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TrackMania² Stadium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vacuum Pilot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.