Choose Assetto Corsa
Choose Assetto Corsa if you want an Indie and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. 58,334 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assetto Corsa vs Pinging
Assetto Corsa and Pinging both land in Sports, Simulation 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 on Steam. Assetto Corsa (2014) is 9 years older than Pinging (2023). Pinging is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Assetto Corsa (1.99 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 Pinging
Choose Pinging if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pinging launched in 2023.
Both Assetto Corsa and Pinging sit in Sports and Simulation 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
 Assetto Corsa |  Pinging | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (58,334 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kunos Simulazioni | KIKI GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Assetto Corsa (2014) is 9 years older than Pinging (2023).
- Pinging is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Assetto Corsa (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Assetto Corsa is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pinging has no Deck rating yet.
Assetto Corsa vs Pinging — FAQ
- Should I play Assetto Corsa or Pinging first?
- If you want chronology, Assetto Corsa (2014) came out before Pinging (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 Pinging similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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 Pinging have multiplayer like Assetto Corsa?
- No. Assetto Corsa supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pinging is listed as single-player only.