Rank 01Games like Project CARS 2
- 30 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Project CARS 2 also play
The closest matches to Project CARS 2: Project CARS, DiRT Rally 2.0, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, and Automobilista 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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rFactor 2
Why this: Shares force feedback tuning with Project CARS 2.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
- 81% of 5,859 reviews
- Genres: Racing
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Career mode lets you choose your racing path
- Controller configuration dominates handling feel
- Dynamic weather evolves track surfaces in real time
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Project CARS 2
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Assetto Corsa EVO
Why this: Shares car setup tuning with Project CARS 2.
Project CARS 3
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2.
NASCAR Heat 5
Why this: Same challenging mood as Project CARS 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Project CARS 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
TrackMania Nations Forever
Why this: Same challenging mood as Project CARS 2.
Screw Drivers
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2.
FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Project CARS 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Automobilista 2
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2.
More from Slightly Mad Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Slightly Mad Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Need for Speed: Shift
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2.
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
Why this: Same challenging mood as Project CARS 2.
About Project CARS 2
The closest matches to Project CARS 2: Project CARS, DiRT Rally 2.0, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, and Automobilista 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Project CARS 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project CARS, DiRT Rally 2.0 and Assetto Corsa — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its car setup tuning and dynamic weather. 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.
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.
Is Project CARS 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 5,859 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 91 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Career mode lets you choose your racing path
- Controller configuration dominates handling feel
- Dynamic weather evolves track surfaces in real time
- Hundreds of cars and tracks with no modding needed
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“can't play with friends because they can't buy it; won't be buying 3 because you never know if they're just going to take that game away too.”
“Pretty good arcade racing game when it works, but HOLY shid, having to reconfigure all the bindings, relaunch the app and Logitech software numerous times, reboot etc every time I want to play, just to have a simple G29 wheel work is…”
People who play it also play: Project CARS, DiRT Rally 2.0, Assetto Corsa
Frequently asked about Project CARS 2
Can I run it?
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, DiRT Rally 2.0, Assetto Corsa.
Who developed Project CARS 2?
Project CARS 2 was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.