Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and VR Supported. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Pinging
Project CARS and Pinging both land in Sports, 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, Simulation on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 8 years older than Pinging (2023). Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pinging has no Deck rating yet. 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 Pinging
Choose Pinging if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pinging launched in 2023.
Both Project CARS and Pinging sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Project CARS |  Pinging | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | KIKI GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 8 years older than Pinging (2023).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pinging has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Pinging — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or Pinging first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Pinging (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 Project CARS and Pinging similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Pinging have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pinging is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pinging doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.