Choose Drift Horizon Online
Choose Drift Horizon Online if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Drift Horizon Online launched in 2017.
Drift Horizon Online vs Real Drift Multiplayer
Drift Horizon Online and Real Drift Multiplayer both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 6 years older than Real Drift Multiplayer (2023). Real Drift Multiplayer is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Drift Horizon Online (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Real Drift Multiplayer
Choose Real Drift Multiplayer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Real Drift Multiplayer launched in 2023.
Both Drift Horizon Online and Real Drift Multiplayer sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Drift Horizon Online |  Real Drift Multiplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (256 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | JDM4iK Games | Rokito Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 6 years older than Real Drift Multiplayer (2023).
- Real Drift Multiplayer is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Drift Horizon Online (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Drift Horizon Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Real Drift Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet.
Drift Horizon Online vs Real Drift Multiplayer — FAQ
- Should I play Drift Horizon Online or Real Drift Multiplayer first?
- If you want chronology, Drift Horizon Online (2017) came out before Real Drift Multiplayer (2023). 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 Drift Horizon Online and Real Drift Multiplayer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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 Drift Horizon Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Drift Horizon Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Real Drift Multiplayer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.