Choose rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
rFactor 2 vs Automobilista 2
rFactor 2 and Automobilista 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. rFactor 2 (2015) is 5 years older than Automobilista 2 (2020). Automobilista 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% 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 Automobilista 2
Choose Automobilista 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 5,381 reviews.
Both rFactor 2 and Automobilista 2 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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 2 |  Automobilista 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 90.3% positive (5,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio 397 | Reiza Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 5 years older than Automobilista 2 (2020).
- Automobilista 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive).
- rFactor 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Automobilista 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- rFactor 2 has co-op; Automobilista 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported, Automobilista 2 is Deck Verified.
rFactor 2 vs Automobilista 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor 2 or Automobilista 2?
- On Steam reviews Automobilista 2 scores higher (90.3% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Automobilista 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play rFactor 2 or Automobilista 2 first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before Automobilista 2 (2020). 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 rFactor 2 and Automobilista 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.