Choose FlatOut
Choose FlatOut if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,583 Steam reviews back the pick.
FlatOut vs CHARGED: RC Racing
FlatOut and CHARGED: RC Racing both land in Action, Simulation, 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 Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam. FlatOut (2007) is 15 years older than CHARGED: RC Racing (2022). FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than CHARGED: RC Racing (61.5% 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 CHARGED: RC Racing
Choose CHARGED: RC Racing if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CHARGED: RC Racing launched in 2022.
Both FlatOut and CHARGED: RC Racing sit in Action, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 FlatOut |  CHARGED: RC Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,583 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear Entertainment, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group | Game Development Alexander Lamers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- FlatOut (2007) is 15 years older than CHARGED: RC Racing (2022).
- FlatOut scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than CHARGED: RC Racing (61.5% positive).
- FlatOut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CHARGED: RC Racing has no Deck rating yet.
FlatOut vs CHARGED: RC Racing — FAQ
- Should I play FlatOut or CHARGED: RC Racing first?
- If you want chronology, FlatOut (2007) came out before CHARGED: RC Racing (2022). 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 FlatOut and CHARGED: RC Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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 FlatOut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FlatOut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CHARGED: RC Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.