Choose Project Motor Racing
Choose Project Motor Racing if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Project Motor Racing launched in 2025.
Project Motor Racing vs Formula 2026: Rise of Legends
Project Motor Racing and Formula 2026: Rise of Legends 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. Project Motor Racing (2025) is 1 year older than Formula 2026: Rise of Legends (2026). Formula 2026: Rise of Legends is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Project Motor Racing (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Formula 2026: Rise of Legends
Choose Formula 2026: Rise of Legends if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Formula 2026: Rise of Legends launched in 2026.
Both Project Motor Racing and Formula 2026: Rise of Legends sit in Racing 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
 Project Motor Racing |  Formula 2026: Rise of Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.3% positive (509 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Straight4 Studios | Eclipse Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Project Motor Racing (2025) is 1 year older than Formula 2026: Rise of Legends (2026).
- Formula 2026: Rise of Legends is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Project Motor Racing (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Project Motor Racing has co-op; Formula 2026: Rise of Legends does not.
- Project Motor Racing is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Formula 2026: Rise of Legends has no Deck rating yet.
Project Motor Racing vs Formula 2026: Rise of Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Project Motor Racing or Formula 2026: Rise of Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Project Motor Racing (2025) came out before Formula 2026: Rise of Legends (2026). 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 Project Motor Racing and Formula 2026: Rise of Legends 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 Formula 2026: Rise of Legends have multiplayer like Project Motor Racing?
- No. Project Motor Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Formula 2026: Rise of Legends is listed as single-player only.