Choose Crossout
Choose Crossout if you want a Racing game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crossout vs AION 2
Crossout and AION 2 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 9 years older than AION 2 (2026). Both are free to play. 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 AION 2
Choose AION 2 if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Surround Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AION 2 launched in 2026.
Both Crossout and AION 2 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 |  AION 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Racing | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (22,129 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Targem Games | NC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Crossout (2017) is 9 years older than AION 2 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crossout is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AION 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Crossout vs AION 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Crossout or AION 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Crossout (2017) came out before AION 2 (2026). 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 AION 2 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 AION 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crossout ships Online Co-op, Co-op; AION 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Crossout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crossout is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AION 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.