Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs VR Sailing
iRacing and VR Sailing 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 VR Sailing (2024). VR Sailing scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than iRacing (81.8% 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 VR Sailing
Choose VR Sailing if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with VR Only. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 102 reviews.
Both iRacing and VR Sailing sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 |  VR Sailing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 94.1% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | HFRK. |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 9 years older than VR Sailing (2024).
- VR Sailing scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than iRacing (81.8% positive).
- VR Sailing is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than iRacing (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
iRacing vs VR Sailing — FAQ
- Which is better, iRacing or VR Sailing?
- On Steam reviews VR Sailing scores higher (94.1% positive) than iRacing (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VR Sailing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play iRacing or VR Sailing first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before VR Sailing (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 VR Sailing 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.