Choose rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 3,503 reviews.
rFactor 2 vs KartKraft™
rFactor 2 and KartKraft™ 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 3 years older than KartKraft™ (2018). rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than KartKraft™ (71.1% 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 KartKraft™
Choose KartKraft™ if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,593 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both rFactor 2 and KartKraft™ sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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 |  KartKraft™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 71.1% positive (1,593 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio 397 | Motorsport Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 3 years older than KartKraft™ (2018).
- rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than KartKraft™ (71.1% positive).
- KartKraft™ is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than rFactor 2 (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- rFactor 2 has co-op; KartKraft™ does not.
- Steam Deck: rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported, KartKraft™ is Deck Playable.
rFactor 2 vs KartKraft™ — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor 2 or KartKraft™?
- On Steam reviews rFactor 2 scores higher (76.4% positive) than KartKraft™ (71.1% 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 KartKraft™ first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before KartKraft™ (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 rFactor 2 and KartKraft™ 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.
- Does KartKraft™ have multiplayer like rFactor 2?
- No. rFactor 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while KartKraft™ is listed as single-player only.