Choose Crossout
Choose Crossout if you want a Free To Play and Racing game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 22,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crossout vs Sustained
Crossout and Sustained both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Crossout (2017) is 7 years older than Sustained (2024). Crossout is free; Sustained is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Sustained
Choose Sustained if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sustained launched in 2024.
Both Crossout and Sustained sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Crossout |  Sustained | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (22,129 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Targem Games | Iconic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Crossout (2017) is 7 years older than Sustained (2024).
- Crossout is free; Sustained is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crossout is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sustained has no Deck rating yet.
Crossout vs Sustained — FAQ
- Should I play Crossout or Sustained first?
- If you want chronology, Crossout (2017) came out before Sustained (2024). 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 Crossout and Sustained similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Crossout and Sustained have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crossout ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sustained ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Crossout free?
- Yes — Crossout is a free-to-play Steam title. Sustained is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Crossout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crossout is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sustained doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.