Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 3,968 reviews.
Project CARS vs Assetto Corsa EVO
Project CARS and Assetto Corsa EVO 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 10 years older than Assetto Corsa EVO (2025). Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Assetto Corsa EVO (54.3% 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 Assetto Corsa EVO
Choose Assetto Corsa EVO if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,218 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project CARS and Assetto Corsa EVO sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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 |  Assetto Corsa EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 54.3% positive (8,218 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | KUNOS Simulazioni |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 10 years older than Assetto Corsa EVO (2025).
- Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Assetto Corsa EVO (54.3% positive).
- Steam Deck: Project CARS is Deck Playable, Assetto Corsa EVO is Deck Unsupported.
Project CARS vs Assetto Corsa EVO — FAQ
- Which is better, Project CARS or Assetto Corsa EVO?
- On Steam reviews Project CARS scores higher (74.1% positive) than Assetto Corsa EVO (54.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project CARS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project CARS or Assetto Corsa EVO first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Assetto Corsa EVO (2025). 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 Assetto Corsa EVO 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 Assetto Corsa EVO have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Assetto Corsa EVO is listed as single-player only.