Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs EXOcars
iRacing and EXOcars both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. iRacing (2015) is 9 years older than EXOcars (2024). iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% 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 EXOcars
Choose EXOcars if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EXOcars launched in 2024.
Both iRacing and EXOcars sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 iRacing |  EXOcars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 66.7% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 9 years older than EXOcars (2024).
- iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% positive).
- iRacing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than EXOcars (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- EXOcars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; iRacing has no Deck rating yet.
iRacing vs EXOcars — FAQ
- Should I play iRacing or EXOcars first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before EXOcars (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 EXOcars similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.