Choose SurfsUp
Choose SurfsUp if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SurfsUp launched in 2025.
SurfsUp vs BOOST VECTOR EX
SurfsUp and BOOST VECTOR EX both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. SurfsUp (2025) is 1 year older than BOOST VECTOR EX (2026). SurfsUp is free; BOOST VECTOR EX is paid (Price unknown). 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 BOOST VECTOR EX
Choose BOOST VECTOR EX if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. BOOST VECTOR EX launched in 2026.
Both SurfsUp and BOOST VECTOR EX sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 SurfsUp |  BOOST VECTOR EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (563 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mark Arneman, Nerdiful, Carina Arneman | Blockage |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- SurfsUp (2025) is 1 year older than BOOST VECTOR EX (2026).
- SurfsUp is free; BOOST VECTOR EX is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SurfsUp is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BOOST VECTOR EX has no Deck rating yet.
SurfsUp vs BOOST VECTOR EX — FAQ
- Should I play SurfsUp or BOOST VECTOR EX first?
- If you want chronology, SurfsUp (2025) came out before BOOST VECTOR EX (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 SurfsUp and BOOST VECTOR EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.
- Do both SurfsUp and BOOST VECTOR EX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SurfsUp ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BOOST VECTOR EX ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SurfsUp free?
- Yes — SurfsUp is a free-to-play Steam title. BOOST VECTOR EX is paid (Price unknown).