Choose rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
rFactor 2 vs CarX Drift Racing Online
rFactor 2 and CarX Drift Racing Online 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 CarX Drift Racing Online (2017). CarX Drift Racing Online scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% 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 CarX Drift Racing Online
Choose CarX Drift Racing Online if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 39,741 reviews.
Both rFactor 2 and CarX Drift Racing Online sit in Sports, Simulation, 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 |  CarX Drift Racing Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 95.4% positive (39,741 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Studio 397 | CarX Technologies, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 2 years older than CarX Drift Racing Online (2017).
- CarX Drift Racing Online scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive).
- CarX Drift Racing Online is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than rFactor 2 (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported, CarX Drift Racing Online is Deck Verified.
rFactor 2 vs CarX Drift Racing Online — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor 2 or CarX Drift Racing Online?
- On Steam reviews CarX Drift Racing Online scores higher (95.4% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CarX Drift Racing Online 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 CarX Drift Racing Online first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before CarX Drift Racing Online (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 CarX Drift Racing Online 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.
- Do both rFactor 2 and CarX Drift Racing Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: rFactor 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; CarX Drift Racing Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.