Choose FlatOut 2
Choose FlatOut 2 if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 4,284 reviews.
FlatOut 2 vs FlatOut 4: Total Insanity
FlatOut 2 and FlatOut 4: Total Insanity 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 11 years older than FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (2017). FlatOut 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (47.8% 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 FlatOut 4: Total Insanity
Choose FlatOut 4: Total Insanity if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FlatOut 4: Total Insanity launched in 2017.
Both FlatOut 2 and FlatOut 4: Total Insanity sit in 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
 FlatOut 2 |  FlatOut 4: Total Insanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2017 |
| Genres | Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,284 reviews) | 47.8% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Kylotonn |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- FlatOut 2 (2006) is 11 years older than FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (2017).
- FlatOut 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (47.8% positive).
- FlatOut 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FlatOut 2 vs FlatOut 4: Total Insanity — FAQ
- Which is better, FlatOut 2 or FlatOut 4: Total Insanity?
- On Steam reviews FlatOut 2 scores higher (95% positive) than FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (47.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FlatOut 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FlatOut 2 or FlatOut 4: Total Insanity first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut 2 (2006) came out before FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (2017). 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 FlatOut 4: Total Insanity 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.
- Do FlatOut 2 and FlatOut 4: Total Insanity both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.