Choose GRID 2
Choose GRID 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 2,828 reviews.
GRID 2 vs Colin McRae Rally
GRID 2 and Colin McRae Rally 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 Colin McRae Rally (2014). GRID 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Colin McRae Rally (40.1% 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 Colin McRae Rally
Choose Colin McRae Rally if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Colin McRae Rally launched in 2014.
Both GRID 2 and Colin McRae Rally sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list 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 |  Colin McRae Rally | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (2,828 reviews) | 40.1% positive (643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters Racing | Codemasters Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- GRID 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Colin McRae Rally (2014).
- GRID 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Colin McRae Rally (40.1% positive).
- GRID 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Colin McRae Rally has no Deck rating yet.
GRID 2 vs Colin McRae Rally — FAQ
- Which is better, GRID 2 or Colin McRae Rally?
- On Steam reviews GRID 2 scores higher (76.1% positive) than Colin McRae Rally (40.1% 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 Colin McRae Rally first?
- If you want chronology, GRID 2 (2013) came out before Colin McRae Rally (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 Colin McRae Rally 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.
- Does Colin McRae Rally have multiplayer like GRID 2?
- No. GRID 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Colin McRae Rally is listed as single-player only.
- Does GRID 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRID 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Colin McRae Rally doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.