Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and VR Supported. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs FPV Labs - Drone Simulator
Project CARS and FPV Labs - Drone Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 11 years older than FPV Labs - Drone Simulator (2026). Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than FPV Labs - Drone Simulator (71.8% 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 FPV Labs - Drone Simulator
Choose FPV Labs - Drone Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FPV Labs - Drone Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Project CARS and FPV Labs - Drone Simulator sit in 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 |  FPV Labs - Drone Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 71.8% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | FPVLabs |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 11 years older than FPV Labs - Drone Simulator (2026).
- Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than FPV Labs - Drone Simulator (71.8% positive).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FPV Labs - Drone Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs FPV Labs - Drone Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or FPV Labs - Drone Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before FPV Labs - Drone Simulator (2026). 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 FPV Labs - Drone Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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 FPV Labs - Drone Simulator have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while FPV Labs - Drone Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FPV Labs - Drone Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.