Choose Project CARS 2
Choose Project CARS 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 5,859 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS 2 vs VR Formula
Project CARS 2 and VR Formula both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Both released in 2017. Project CARS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than VR Formula (75% 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 VR Formula
Choose VR Formula if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. VR Formula launched in 2017.
Both Project CARS 2 and VR Formula sit in Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and 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
 Project CARS 2 |  VR Formula | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (5,859 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Project CARS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than VR Formula (75% positive).
- Project CARS 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; VR Formula has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS 2 vs VR Formula — FAQ
- Are Project CARS 2 and VR Formula similar?
- They overlap on 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 VR Formula have multiplayer like Project CARS 2?
- No. Project CARS 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while VR Formula is listed as single-player only.