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 Kart Racing Pro
rFactor 2 and Kart Racing Pro 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 2 years older than Kart Racing Pro (2017). Kart Racing Pro scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% 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 Kart Racing Pro
Choose Kart Racing Pro if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 549 reviews.
Both rFactor 2 and Kart Racing Pro 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 |  Kart Racing Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 88.5% positive (549 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio 397 | PiBoSo |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 2 years older than Kart Racing Pro (2017).
- Kart Racing Pro scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive).
- rFactor 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Kart Racing Pro (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- rFactor 2 has co-op; Kart Racing Pro does not.
- Steam Deck: rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported, Kart Racing Pro is Deck Playable.
rFactor 2 vs Kart Racing Pro — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor 2 or Kart Racing Pro?
- On Steam reviews Kart Racing Pro scores higher (88.5% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kart Racing Pro 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 Kart Racing Pro first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before Kart Racing Pro (2017). 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 Kart Racing Pro 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.