Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs CPM 2
iRacing and CPM 2 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 11 years older than CPM 2 (2026). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (iRacing: 2,941 reviews, CPM 2: 3,531). 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 CPM 2
Choose CPM 2 if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,531 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both iRacing and CPM 2 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.8% vs 82.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 iRacing |  CPM 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.63 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 82.5% positive (3,531 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | OGames |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 11 years older than CPM 2 (2026).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (iRacing: 2,941 reviews, CPM 2: 3,531).
- CPM 2 is free; iRacing is paid (4.63 USD).
- CPM 2 has co-op; iRacing does not.
iRacing vs CPM 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, iRacing or CPM 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: iRacing sits at 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews), CPM 2 at 82.5% (3,531). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play iRacing or CPM 2 first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before CPM 2 (2026). 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 CPM 2 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.
- Is CPM 2 free?
- Yes — CPM 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. iRacing is paid (4.63 USD).