Choose RIDE
Choose RIDE if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. RIDE launched in 2015.
RIDE vs RIDE 3
RIDE and RIDE 3 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. RIDE (2015) is 3 years older than RIDE 3 (2018). RIDE 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than RIDE (70.7% 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 RIDE 3
Choose RIDE 3 if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.4% positive across 1,219 reviews.
Both RIDE and RIDE 3 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
 RIDE |  RIDE 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (542 reviews) | 79.4% positive (1,219 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | Milestone S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RIDE (2015) is 3 years older than RIDE 3 (2018).
- RIDE 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than RIDE (70.7% positive).
- RIDE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RIDE 3 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: RIDE is Deck Playable, RIDE 3 is Deck Verified.
RIDE vs RIDE 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, RIDE or RIDE 3?
- On Steam reviews RIDE 3 scores higher (79.4% positive) than RIDE (70.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RIDE 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RIDE or RIDE 3 first?
- If you want chronology, RIDE (2015) came out before RIDE 3 (2018). 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 RIDE and RIDE 3 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.