Choose RealFlight 8
Choose RealFlight 8 if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. RealFlight 8 launched in 2018.
RealFlight 8 vs F1® 22
RealFlight 8 and F1® 22 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. RealFlight 8 (2018) is 4 years older than F1® 22 (2022). RealFlight 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% 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® 22
Choose F1® 22 if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,458 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RealFlight 8 and F1® 22 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 RealFlight 8 |  F1® 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (64 reviews) | 65.3% positive (9,458 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Horizon Hobby, LLC | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- RealFlight 8 (2018) is 4 years older than F1® 22 (2022).
- RealFlight 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than F1® 22 (65.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: RealFlight 8 is Deck Unsupported, F1® 22 is Deck Verified.
RealFlight 8 vs F1® 22 — FAQ
- Should I play RealFlight 8 or F1® 22 first?
- If you want chronology, RealFlight 8 (2018) came out before F1® 22 (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 RealFlight 8 and F1® 22 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 RealFlight 8 and F1® 22 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RealFlight 8 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; F1® 22 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.