Choose Trackday Manager
Choose Trackday Manager if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player. Trackday Manager launched in 2016.
Trackday Manager vs F1® Manager 2023
Trackday Manager and F1® Manager 2023 both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Trackday Manager (2016) is 7 years older than F1® Manager 2023 (2023). F1® Manager 2023 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Trackday Manager (55.3% 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 F1® Manager 2023
Choose F1® Manager 2023 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 944 reviews.
Both Trackday Manager and F1® Manager 2023 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Trackday Manager |  F1® Manager 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Racing | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 55.3% positive (208 reviews) | 77.4% positive (944 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arctic Hazard Game Studio a/s | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Trackday Manager (2016) is 7 years older than F1® Manager 2023 (2023).
- F1® Manager 2023 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Trackday Manager (55.3% positive).
- F1® Manager 2023 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trackday Manager has no Deck rating yet.
Trackday Manager vs F1® Manager 2023 — FAQ
- Which is better, Trackday Manager or F1® Manager 2023?
- On Steam reviews F1® Manager 2023 scores higher (77.4% positive) than Trackday Manager (55.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1® Manager 2023 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trackday Manager or F1® Manager 2023 first?
- If you want chronology, Trackday Manager (2016) came out before F1® Manager 2023 (2023). 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 Trackday Manager and F1® Manager 2023 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Does F1® Manager 2023 have multiplayer like Trackday Manager?
- No. Trackday Manager supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while F1® Manager 2023 is listed as single-player only.