Choose GRID 2
Choose GRID 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 2,828 reviews.
GRID 2 vs GRID Autosport
GRID 2 and GRID Autosport both land in Sports, 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 share Sports, Racing on Steam. GRID 2 (2013) is 1 year older than GRID Autosport (2014). GRID 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than GRID Autosport (71.7% 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 GRID Autosport
Choose GRID Autosport if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,906 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GRID 2 and GRID Autosport sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 GRID 2 |  GRID Autosport | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (2,828 reviews) | 71.7% positive (1,906 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Codemasters Racing | Codemasters Racing, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- GRID 2 (2013) is 1 year older than GRID Autosport (2014).
- GRID 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than GRID Autosport (71.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: GRID 2 is Deck Playable, GRID Autosport is Deck Verified.
GRID 2 vs GRID Autosport — FAQ
- Which is better, GRID 2 or GRID Autosport?
- On Steam reviews GRID 2 scores higher (76.1% positive) than GRID Autosport (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GRID 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GRID 2 or GRID Autosport first?
- If you want chronology, GRID 2 (2013) came out before GRID Autosport (2014). 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 GRID 2 and GRID Autosport similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.