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 Virtual Karting
Project CARS and Virtual Karting 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Virtual Karting 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 Virtual Karting
Choose Virtual Karting if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Project CARS and Virtual Karting 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 |  Virtual Karting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Samir Suleymanov |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Virtual Karting has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Virtual Karting — FAQ
- Are Project CARS and Virtual Karting 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 Virtual Karting have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Virtual Karting is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Virtual Karting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.