Choose rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 3,503 reviews.
rFactor 2 vs F1® 22
rFactor 2 and F1® 22 both land in Sports, 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, Racing on Steam. rFactor 2 (2015) is 7 years older than F1® 22 (2022). rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% 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® 22
Choose F1® 22 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,458 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both rFactor 2 and F1® 22 sit in Sports and Racing 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
 rFactor 2 |  F1® 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 65.3% positive (9,458 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Studio 397 | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 7 years older than F1® 22 (2022).
- rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported, F1® 22 is Deck Verified.
rFactor 2 vs F1® 22 — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor 2 or F1® 22?
- On Steam reviews rFactor 2 scores higher (76.4% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, rFactor 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 F1® 22 first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before F1® 22 (2022). 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 F1® 22 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both rFactor 2 and F1® 22 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: rFactor 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; F1® 22 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.