Choose BeamNG.drive
Choose BeamNG.drive if you want an Early Access and Racing game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. 197,183 Steam reviews back the pick.
BeamNG.drive vs DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator
BeamNG.drive and DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. BeamNG.drive (2015) is 9 years older than DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator (2024). DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than BeamNG.drive (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator
Choose DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator launched in 2024.
Both BeamNG.drive and DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 BeamNG.drive |  DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (197,183 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeamNG | Dreamsoft Innovations |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- BeamNG.drive (2015) is 9 years older than DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator (2024).
- DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than BeamNG.drive (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- BeamNG.drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
BeamNG.drive vs DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play BeamNG.drive or DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, BeamNG.drive (2015) came out before DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator (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 BeamNG.drive and DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Does BeamNG.drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BeamNG.drive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.