Choose F1® Manager 2024
Choose F1® Manager 2024 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 2,222 reviews.
F1® Manager 2024 vs Airport Control 27
F1® Manager 2024 and Airport Control 27 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. F1® Manager 2024 (2024) is 2 years older than Airport Control 27 (2026). F1® Manager 2024 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Airport Control 27 (70.7% 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 Airport Control 27
Choose Airport Control 27 if you want an Early Access experience. Airport Control 27 launched in 2026.
Both F1® Manager 2024 and Airport Control 27 sit in Strategy 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
 F1® Manager 2024 |  Airport Control 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (2,222 reviews) | 70.7% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | CCC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- F1® Manager 2024 (2024) is 2 years older than Airport Control 27 (2026).
- F1® Manager 2024 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Airport Control 27 (70.7% positive).
- F1® Manager 2024 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Airport Control 27 (34.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- F1® Manager 2024 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Airport Control 27 has no Deck rating yet.
F1® Manager 2024 vs Airport Control 27 — FAQ
- Which is better, F1® Manager 2024 or Airport Control 27?
- On Steam reviews F1® Manager 2024 scores higher (81.3% positive) than Airport Control 27 (70.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1® Manager 2024 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play F1® Manager 2024 or Airport Control 27 first?
- If you want chronology, F1® Manager 2024 (2024) came out before Airport Control 27 (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 F1® Manager 2024 and Airport Control 27 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 F1® Manager 2024 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1® Manager 2024 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Airport Control 27 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.