Choose FlatOut 2
Choose FlatOut 2 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
FlatOut 2 vs RC Cars
FlatOut 2 and RC Cars both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. FlatOut 2 (2006) is 8 years older than RC Cars (2014). FlatOut 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than RC Cars (60.5% 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 RC Cars
Choose RC Cars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RC Cars launched in 2014.
Both FlatOut 2 and RC Cars sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN 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
 FlatOut 2 |  RC Cars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2014 |
| Genres | Racing | Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,284 reviews) | 60.5% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Creat Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- FlatOut 2 (2006) is 8 years older than RC Cars (2014).
- FlatOut 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than RC Cars (60.5% positive).
- FlatOut 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RC Cars (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- FlatOut 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RC Cars has no Deck rating yet.
FlatOut 2 vs RC Cars — FAQ
- Should I play FlatOut 2 or RC Cars first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut 2 (2006) came out before RC Cars (2014). 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 FlatOut 2 and RC Cars similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does FlatOut 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FlatOut 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RC Cars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.