Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Simulation game with VR Supported, Adjustable Text Size, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 308,911 reviews.
War Thunder vs Crossout
War Thunder and Crossout both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than Crossout (2017). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Crossout (68.6% 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 Crossout
Choose Crossout if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both War Thunder and Crossout sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play 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 |  Crossout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 68.6% positive (22,129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Targem Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than Crossout (2017).
- War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Crossout (68.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
War Thunder vs Crossout — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Crossout?
- On Steam reviews War Thunder scores higher (74.1% positive) than Crossout (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, War Thunder is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or Crossout first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Crossout (2017). 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 Crossout similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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.
- Do both War Thunder and Crossout have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crossout ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do War Thunder and Crossout both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.