Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,941 Steam reviews back the pick.
iRacing vs Differently Fast
iRacing and Differently Fast 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 4 years older than Differently Fast (2019). iRacing is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Differently Fast (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Differently Fast
Choose Differently Fast if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Differently Fast launched in 2019.
Both iRacing and Differently Fast 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 |  Differently Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | VRUG |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 4 years older than Differently Fast (2019).
- iRacing is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Differently Fast (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
iRacing vs Differently Fast — FAQ
- Should I play iRacing or Differently Fast first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before Differently Fast (2019). 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 Differently Fast 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.