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War Thunder vs Raidfield 2

War Thunder and Raidfield 2 both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 7 years older than Raidfield 2 (2020). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Raidfield 2 (45% 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 War Thunder

Choose War Thunder if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Online Co-op, VR Supported, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Raidfield 2

Choose Raidfield 2 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raidfield 2 launched in 2020.

Both War Thunder and Raidfield 2 sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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

War Thunder vs Raidfield 2 — Steam metadata comparison
War Thunder — Steam game coverWar ThunderRaidfield 2 — Steam game coverRaidfield 2
Released20132020
GenresAction, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To PlayAction, Massively Multiplayer
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews74.1% positive (308,911 reviews)45% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersGaijin EntertainmentAlphatik Inc

Side by side

War Thunder vs Raidfield 2 — FAQ

Should I play War Thunder or Raidfield 2 first?
If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Raidfield 2 (2020). 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 War Thunder and Raidfield 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Raidfield 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
War Thunder vs Raidfield 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run