Choose Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Choose Umamusume: Pretty Derby if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 39,251 Steam reviews back the pick.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby vs Champion Trainer
Umamusume: Pretty Derby and Champion Trainer sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Umamusume: Pretty Derby (2025) is 1 year older than Champion Trainer (2026). Umamusume: Pretty Derby is free; Champion Trainer is paid (Price unknown). Umamusume: Pretty Derby is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Champion Trainer has no Deck rating yet. 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 Champion Trainer
Choose Champion Trainer if you want an Early Access experience. Champion Trainer launched in 2026.
Both Umamusume: Pretty Derby and Champion Trainer ship Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Umamusume: Pretty Derby |  Champion Trainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Free To Play | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (39,251 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cygames, Inc. | Shadow Games |
Side by side
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby (2025) is 1 year older than Champion Trainer (2026).
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby is free; Champion Trainer is paid (Price unknown).
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Champion Trainer has no Deck rating yet.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby vs Champion Trainer — FAQ
- Should I play Umamusume: Pretty Derby or Champion Trainer first?
- If you want chronology, Umamusume: Pretty Derby (2025) came out before Champion Trainer (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.
- Is Umamusume: Pretty Derby free?
- Yes — Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a free-to-play Steam title. Champion Trainer is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Umamusume: Pretty Derby run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Umamusume: Pretty Derby is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Champion Trainer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.