Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Automobilista
Project CARS and Automobilista 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 1 year older than Automobilista (2016). Automobilista scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% 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 Automobilista
Choose Automobilista if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.1% positive across 635 reviews.
Both Project CARS and Automobilista sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Automobilista | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 86.1% positive (635 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Reiza Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than Automobilista (2016).
- Automobilista scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive).
- Steam Deck: Project CARS is Deck Playable, Automobilista is Deck Unsupported.
Project CARS vs Automobilista — FAQ
- Which is better, Project CARS or Automobilista?
- On Steam reviews Automobilista scores higher (86.1% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Automobilista 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 Automobilista first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Automobilista (2016). 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 Automobilista 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.