Choose VR Karts
Choose VR Karts if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. VR Karts launched in 2015.
VR Karts vs VR Karts SteamVR
VR Karts and VR Karts SteamVR both land in Indie, Casual, 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 Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam. VR Karts (2015) is 1 year older than VR Karts SteamVR (2016). VR Karts scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than VR Karts SteamVR (36.1% 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 VR Karts SteamVR
Choose VR Karts SteamVR if you want the Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. VR Karts SteamVR launched in 2016.
Both VR Karts and VR Karts SteamVR sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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
 VR Karts |  VR Karts SteamVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 36.1% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Viewpoint Games | Viewpoint Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- VR Karts (2015) is 1 year older than VR Karts SteamVR (2016).
- VR Karts scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than VR Karts SteamVR (36.1% positive).
VR Karts vs VR Karts SteamVR — FAQ
- Should I play VR Karts or VR Karts SteamVR first?
- If you want chronology, VR Karts (2015) came out before VR Karts SteamVR (2016). 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 VR Karts and VR Karts SteamVR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, 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.
- Does VR Karts have multiplayer like VR Karts SteamVR?
- No. VR Karts SteamVR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while VR Karts is listed as single-player only.