Choose rFactor
Choose rFactor if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 334 reviews.
rFactor vs rFactor 2
rFactor and rFactor 2 both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2015. rFactor scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% 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 rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both rFactor and rFactor 2 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 rFactor |  rFactor 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (334 reviews) | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Image Space Incorporated | Studio 397 |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- rFactor scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive).
- rFactor is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than rFactor 2 (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- rFactor 2 has co-op; rFactor does not.
- Steam Deck: rFactor is Deck Playable, rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported.
rFactor vs rFactor 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor or rFactor 2?
- On Steam reviews rFactor scores higher (92.5% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, rFactor is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are rFactor and rFactor 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.