Choose Star Racer
Choose Star Racer if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Star Racer launched in 2024.
Star Racer vs Fifth Sun: Coop racing
Star Racer and Fifth Sun: Coop racing both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Star Racer (2024) is 4 years older than Fifth Sun: Coop racing (2028). Both support cooperative play. 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 Fifth Sun: Coop racing
Choose Fifth Sun: Coop racing if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fifth Sun: Coop racing launched in 2028.
Both Star Racer and Fifth Sun: Coop racing sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Star Racer |  Fifth Sun: Coop racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2028 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (49 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Whatnot Games | Rocketwisp Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Star Racer (2024) is 4 years older than Fifth Sun: Coop racing (2028).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Star Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fifth Sun: Coop racing has no Deck rating yet.
Star Racer vs Fifth Sun: Coop racing — FAQ
- Should I play Star Racer or Fifth Sun: Coop racing first?
- If you want chronology, Star Racer (2024) came out before Fifth Sun: Coop racing (2028). 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 Star Racer and Fifth Sun: Coop racing similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Star Racer and Fifth Sun: Coop racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Star Racer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Fifth Sun: Coop racing ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Star Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fifth Sun: Coop racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.