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The Crew™ 2 vs The Crew Motorfest

The Crew™ 2 and The Crew Motorfest 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 6 years older than The Crew Motorfest (2024). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (The Crew™ 2: 26,792 reviews, The Crew Motorfest: 9,115). 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. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 26,792 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Crew Motorfest

Choose The Crew Motorfest if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,115 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Crew™ 2 and The Crew Motorfest 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.1% vs 77.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Crew™ 2 vs The Crew Motorfest — Steam metadata comparison
The Crew™ 2 — Steam game coverThe Crew™ 2The Crew Motorfest — Steam game coverThe Crew Motorfest
Released20182024
GenresAction, Massively Multiplayer, RacingRacing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price29.99 USD69.99 USD
Steam reviews77.1% positive (26,792 reviews)77.5% positive (9,115 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersIvory TowerUbisoft Ivory Tower

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The Crew™ 2 vs The Crew Motorfest — FAQ

Which is better, The Crew™ 2 or The Crew Motorfest?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Crew™ 2 sits at 77.1% positive (26,792 reviews), The Crew Motorfest at 77.5% (9,115). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play The Crew™ 2 or The Crew Motorfest first?
If you want chronology, The Crew™ 2 (2018) came out before The Crew Motorfest (2024). 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 The Crew Motorfest 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 The Crew Motorfest have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Crew™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Crew Motorfest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
The Crew™ 2 vs The Crew Motorfest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run