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.
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 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.
 The Elder Scrolls® Online |  Maximum Velocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Unight LLC |
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