Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs High Octane Drift
iRacing and High Octane Drift 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 1 year older than High Octane Drift (2016). iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than High Octane 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 High Octane Drift
Choose High Octane Drift if you want an Early Access experience. High Octane Drift launched in 2016.
Both iRacing and High Octane Drift 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 |  High Octane Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 63.6% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | Cruderocks |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 1 year older than High Octane Drift (2016).
- iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than High Octane Drift (63.6% positive).
- High Octane Drift is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; iRacing has no Deck rating yet.
iRacing vs High Octane Drift — FAQ
- Should I play iRacing or High Octane Drift first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before High Octane 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 High Octane Drift 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.