Choose Sprint Vector
Choose Sprint Vector if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Sprint Vector launched in 2018.
Sprint Vector vs SurfsUp
Sprint Vector and SurfsUp both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Sprint Vector (2018) is 7 years older than SurfsUp (2025). SurfsUp scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Sprint Vector (83.9% 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 SurfsUp
Choose SurfsUp if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 563 reviews.
Both Sprint Vector and SurfsUp sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Sprint Vector |  SurfsUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (473 reviews) | 87.4% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | Mark Arneman, Nerdiful, Carina Arneman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Sprint Vector (2018) is 7 years older than SurfsUp (2025).
- SurfsUp scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Sprint Vector (83.9% positive).
- SurfsUp is free; Sprint Vector is paid (29.99 USD).
- SurfsUp has co-op; Sprint Vector does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Sprint Vector vs SurfsUp — FAQ
- Which is better, Sprint Vector or SurfsUp?
- On Steam reviews SurfsUp scores higher (87.4% positive) than Sprint Vector (83.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SurfsUp is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sprint Vector or SurfsUp first?
- If you want chronology, Sprint Vector (2018) came out before SurfsUp (2025). 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 Sprint Vector and SurfsUp similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.
- Is SurfsUp free?
- Yes — SurfsUp is a free-to-play Steam title. Sprint Vector is paid (29.99 USD).