Choose Assetto Corsa
Choose Assetto Corsa if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. 58,334 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assetto Corsa vs X-Racing
Assetto Corsa and X-Racing both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Assetto Corsa (2014) is 9 years older than X-Racing (2023). X-Racing is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Assetto Corsa (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 X-Racing
Choose X-Racing if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. X-Racing launched in 2023.
Both Assetto Corsa and X-Racing sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Assetto Corsa |  X-Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (58,334 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kunos Simulazioni | PRO PLAYA DEV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Assetto Corsa (2014) is 9 years older than X-Racing (2023).
- X-Racing is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Assetto Corsa (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Assetto Corsa is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; X-Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Assetto Corsa vs X-Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Assetto Corsa or X-Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Assetto Corsa (2014) came out before X-Racing (2023). 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 Assetto Corsa and X-Racing similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.