Choose Assetto Corsa
Choose Assetto Corsa if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 58,334 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assetto Corsa vs Throttle Trace
Assetto Corsa and Throttle Trace both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Assetto Corsa (2014) is 12 years older than Throttle Trace (2026). Throttle Trace scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Assetto Corsa (93% 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 Throttle Trace
Choose Throttle Trace if you want a Casual and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throttle Trace launched in 2026.
Both Assetto Corsa and Throttle Trace sit in Sports, Indie, 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 |  Throttle Trace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (58,334 reviews) | 95.6% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kunos Simulazioni | Unordered Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Assetto Corsa (2014) is 12 years older than Throttle Trace (2026).
- Throttle Trace scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Assetto Corsa (93% positive).
- Throttle Trace is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Assetto Corsa (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Assetto Corsa is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Throttle Trace has no Deck rating yet.
Assetto Corsa vs Throttle Trace — FAQ
- Should I play Assetto Corsa or Throttle Trace first?
- If you want chronology, Assetto Corsa (2014) came out before Throttle Trace (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 Assetto Corsa and Throttle Trace similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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 Throttle Trace have multiplayer like Assetto Corsa?
- No. Assetto Corsa supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Throttle Trace is listed as single-player only.