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The Crew™ 2 vs Forza Horizon 4

The Crew™ 2 and Forza Horizon 4 both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. The Crew™ 2 (2018) is 3 years older than Forza Horizon 4 (2021). Forza Horizon 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than The Crew™ 2 (77.1% 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 The Crew™ 2

Choose The Crew™ 2 if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. 26,792 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Forza Horizon 4

Choose Forza Horizon 4 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 54,017 reviews.

Both The Crew™ 2 and Forza Horizon 4 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

The Crew™ 2 vs Forza Horizon 4 — Steam metadata comparison
The Crew™ 2 — Steam game coverThe Crew™ 2Forza Horizon 4 — Steam game coverForza Horizon 4
Released20182021
GenresAction, Massively Multiplayer, RacingRacing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price29.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews77.1% positive (26,792 reviews)89.4% positive (54,017 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersIvory TowerPlayground Games

Side by side

The Crew™ 2 vs Forza Horizon 4 — FAQ

Which is better, The Crew™ 2 or Forza Horizon 4?
On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 4 scores higher (89.4% positive) than The Crew™ 2 (77.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Crew™ 2 or Forza Horizon 4 first?
If you want chronology, The Crew™ 2 (2018) came out before Forza Horizon 4 (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 The Crew™ 2 and Forza Horizon 4 similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both The Crew™ 2 and Forza Horizon 4 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Crew™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forza Horizon 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
The Crew™ 2 vs Forza Horizon 4 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run