Choose GRID
Choose GRID if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRID vs GRID Legends
GRID and GRID Legends both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. GRID (2019) is 3 years older than GRID Legends (2022). GRID Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than GRID (70.6% 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 GRID Legends
Choose GRID Legends if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.8% positive across 1,256 reviews.
Both GRID and GRID Legends sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation 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
 GRID |  GRID Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (1,666 reviews) | 75.8% positive (1,256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Codemasters | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- GRID (2019) is 3 years older than GRID Legends (2022).
- GRID Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than GRID (70.6% positive).
- Steam Deck: GRID is Deck Verified, GRID Legends is Deck Unsupported.
GRID vs GRID Legends — FAQ
- Which is better, GRID or GRID Legends?
- On Steam reviews GRID Legends scores higher (75.8% positive) than GRID (70.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GRID Legends is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GRID or GRID Legends first?
- If you want chronology, GRID (2019) came out before GRID Legends (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 GRID and GRID Legends similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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.