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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Maximum Velocity

The Elder Scrolls® Online and Maximum Velocity both land in Massively Multiplayer 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 Massively Multiplayer games on Steam. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 5 years older than Maximum Velocity (2022). Maximum Velocity is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls® Online (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Elder Scrolls® Online

Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Maximum Velocity

Choose Maximum Velocity if you want an Early Access and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maximum Velocity launched in 2022.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Maximum Velocity sit in Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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

The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Maximum Velocity — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineMaximum Velocity — Steam game coverMaximum Velocity
Released20172022
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGMassively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosUnight LLC

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Maximum Velocity — FAQ

Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or Maximum Velocity first?
If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Maximum Velocity (2022). 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 The Elder Scrolls® Online and Maximum Velocity similar?
They overlap on Massively Multiplayer 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 The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Maximum Velocity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.