Games like Project CARS 2
If Project CARS 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project CARS, Assetto Corsa and DiRT Rally 2.0 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Project CARS 2 is a 2017 racing simulation developed by Slightly Mad Studios. Players can choose from over 170 cars across multiple racing disciplines and compete on more than 30 live tracks that evolve in real time through dynamic weather systems. The game features deep car-setup tuning, force-feedback options, and pit-lane immersion with layered ambient sounds. Reviewers highlight the career mode's flexible path system and the sheer variety of vehicles and circuits available without needing modifications. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, and contemplative, with controller configuration significantly affecting how vehicles handle. The simulation runs solo only and currently is not supported on Steam Deck. According to Steam reviews, it holds an 81% positive rating from nearly 5900 players.
About Project CARS 2: THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
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Project CARS
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Top pick for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Assetto Corsa
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Second-strongest match for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!
DiRT Rally 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Third-strongest match for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
Assetto Corsa Competizione
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Ranked #4 for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen.
DiRT 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Project CARS 2.
Ranked #5 for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.
Redout: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Ranked #6 for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.
Project CARS 3
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Ranked #7 for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Journey from weekend warrior to racing legend & experience the thrill & emotion of authentic racing. Own, upgrade and personalise hundreds of cars, customise your driver, tailor every setting & play the way you want in YOUR Ultimate Driver Journey.
RaceRoom Racing Experience
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Ranked #8 for Project CARS 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
RaceRoom is free to download and built on true-to-life physics and Force Feedback. Drive DTM, FIA WTCC, WTCR and a huge library of cars and tracks—including the most up-to-date Nordschleife. Jump in, race instantly, and expand your garage with a massive selection of content.
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Automobilista 2
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Automobilista 2 is all the racing simulators you ever wanted - in just one. An incredibly diverse collection of cars and tracks cohesively simulated, featuring incredible graphics and audio quality, dynamic weather and track conditions and the best VR support for a racing experience like no other.
Assetto Corsa EVO
WHY THIS
Shares car setup tuning and an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Assetto Corsa EVO redefines the realism and features of one of the most popular multiplatform driving simulations ever developed. Featuring cars and tracks from different classes spanning across years of motoring history.
Project CARS 3
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Journey from weekend warrior to racing legend & experience the thrill & emotion of authentic racing. Own, upgrade and personalise hundreds of cars, customise your driver, tailor every setting & play the way you want in YOUR Ultimate Driver Journey.
Need for Speed™
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Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.
Dark Quest 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic.
Assetto Corsa
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!
World's End Club
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Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Twelve kids. 1200 kilometers. One epic journey across Japan! Surround yourself with a cast of charming, quirky characters as you set off on an unforgettable trip!
Forza Horizon 5
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Reviewers of Project CARS 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.
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More from Slightly Mad Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Slightly Mad Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Project CARS
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Need for Speed: Shift
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...
Shift 2 Unleashed
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Bring the true driver’s experience to life with all the intensity and exhilaration of being behind the wheel!
Project CARS 3
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Journey from weekend warrior to racing legend & experience the thrill & emotion of authentic racing. Own, upgrade and personalise hundreds of cars, customise your driver, tailor every setting & play the way you want in YOUR Ultimate Driver Journey.
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Project CARS 2.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Detailed physics underpin a huge variety of challenges set throughout the history of this landmark automotive brand. Painstakingly detailed cars and tracks reflect visceral damage as races wear on, an acute sense of speed communicates the power of these highly tuned vehicles, as advanced AI challenges even the most experienced driver.
Project CARS - Pagani Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project CARS 2.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Project CARS - Pagani Edition
FAST & FURIOUS CROSSROADS
WHY THIS
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 2. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Gear up for an epic new chapter in the Fast & Furious saga with high-speed heists, cinematic nonstop action, and adrenaline-fueled stunts in exotic locations. Join longtime family and a tough new crew to hunt down an international crime syndicate and bring them to street justice.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DiRT 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Project CARS 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.
Redout: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.
Project CARS 3
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Project CARS 2.
Journey from weekend warrior to racing legend & experience the thrill & emotion of authentic racing. Own, upgrade and personalise hundreds of cars, customise your driver, tailor every setting & play the way you want in YOUR Ultimate Driver Journey.
Frequently asked about Project CARS 2
- Does Project CARS 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Project CARS 2 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- Does Project CARS 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Project CARS 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Project CARS 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project CARS 2 are Project CARS, Assetto Corsa, DiRT Rally 2.0.
- Who developed Project CARS 2?
- Project CARS 2 was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.
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