Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Gridmaster
Project CARS and Gridmaster both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 8 years older than Gridmaster (2023). Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gridmaster 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 Gridmaster
Choose Gridmaster if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gridmaster launched in 2023.
Both Project CARS and Gridmaster sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing 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 |  Gridmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | GeamGames |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 8 years older than Gridmaster (2023).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gridmaster has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Gridmaster — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or Gridmaster first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Gridmaster (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 Gridmaster similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.
- Does Gridmaster have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gridmaster is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gridmaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.