Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs Gumball Drift
iRacing and Gumball Drift both land in Sports, 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, Racing on Steam. iRacing (2015) is 1 year older than Gumball Drift (2016). iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Gumball Drift (63.6% 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 Gumball Drift
Choose Gumball Drift if you want an Action game with VR Only. Gumball Drift launched in 2016.
Both iRacing and Gumball Drift sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Gumball Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | Ghost Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 1 year older than Gumball Drift (2016).
- iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Gumball Drift (63.6% positive).
- Gumball Drift is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than iRacing (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
iRacing vs Gumball Drift — FAQ
- Should I play iRacing or Gumball Drift first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before Gumball Drift (2016). 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 Gumball Drift similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.