Choose Virtual SlotCars
Choose Virtual SlotCars if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Virtual SlotCars launched in 2017.
Virtual SlotCars vs F1® 2021
Virtual SlotCars and F1® 2021 both land in 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Virtual SlotCars (2017) is 4 years older than F1® 2021 (2021). F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Virtual SlotCars (77.5% 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 F1® 2021
Choose F1® 2021 if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,919 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Virtual SlotCars and F1® 2021 sit in Simulation and Racing 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
 Virtual SlotCars |  F1® 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | PraGames | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Virtual SlotCars (2017) is 4 years older than F1® 2021 (2021).
- F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Virtual SlotCars (77.5% positive).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Virtual SlotCars has no Deck rating yet.
Virtual SlotCars vs F1® 2021 — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual SlotCars or F1® 2021 first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual SlotCars (2017) came out before F1® 2021 (2021). 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 Virtual SlotCars and F1® 2021 similar?
- They overlap on 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.