Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs Sailaway III
iRacing and Sailaway III both land in Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. iRacing (2015) is 9 years older than Sailaway III (2024). iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Sailaway III (69.3% 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 Sailaway III
Choose Sailaway III if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sailaway III launched in 2024.
Both iRacing and Sailaway III sit in Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 iRacing |  Sailaway III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 69.3% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | Orbcreation BV |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 9 years older than Sailaway III (2024).
- iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Sailaway III (69.3% positive).
- iRacing is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Sailaway III (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Sailaway III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; iRacing has no Deck rating yet.
iRacing vs Sailaway III — FAQ
- Should I play iRacing or Sailaway III first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before Sailaway III (2024). 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 iRacing and Sailaway III similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.