Choose iRacing
Choose iRacing if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 2,941 reviews.
iRacing vs ExoCross
iRacing and ExoCross 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 ExoCross (2024). iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than ExoCross (68.5% 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 ExoCross
Choose ExoCross if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ExoCross launched in 2024.
Both iRacing and ExoCross 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 |  ExoCross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (2,941 reviews) | 68.5% positive (279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- iRacing (2015) is 9 years older than ExoCross (2024).
- iRacing scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than ExoCross (68.5% positive).
- iRacing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ExoCross (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ExoCross is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; iRacing has no Deck rating yet.
iRacing vs ExoCross — FAQ
- Which is better, iRacing or ExoCross?
- On Steam reviews iRacing scores higher (81.8% positive) than ExoCross (68.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, iRacing 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 ExoCross first?
- If you want chronology, iRacing (2015) came out before ExoCross (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 ExoCross 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.