Choose Monster Jam™ Showdown
Choose Monster Jam™ Showdown if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Jam™ Showdown launched in 2024.
Monster Jam™ Showdown vs HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush
Monster Jam™ Showdown and HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Monster Jam™ Showdown (2024) is 2 years older than HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush (2026). Monster Jam™ Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush (67.8% 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 HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush
Choose HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush launched in 2026.
Both Monster Jam™ Showdown and HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Monster Jam™ Showdown |  HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (145 reviews) | 67.8% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | Milestone S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Monster Jam™ Showdown (2024) is 2 years older than HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush (2026).
- Monster Jam™ Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush (67.8% positive).
- Monster Jam™ Showdown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Jam™ Showdown is Deck Playable, HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush is Deck Verified.
Monster Jam™ Showdown vs HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Jam™ Showdown or HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Jam™ Showdown (2024) came out before HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush (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 Monster Jam™ Showdown and HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush similar?
- They overlap on 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.