Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports experience. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Vector 36
Project CARS and Vector 36 both land in 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 2 years older than Vector 36 (2017). Vector 36 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% 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 Vector 36
Choose Vector 36 if you want an Action and Indie game with Online PvP, PvP, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 206 reviews.
Both Project CARS and Vector 36 sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and 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 |  Vector 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 81.6% positive (206 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Red River Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 2 years older than Vector 36 (2017).
- Vector 36 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vector 36 has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Vector 36 — FAQ
- Which is better, Project CARS or Vector 36?
- On Steam reviews Vector 36 scores higher (81.6% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vector 36 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 Vector 36 first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Vector 36 (2017). 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 Vector 36 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vector 36 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.