Choose ExoCross
Choose ExoCross if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ExoCross launched in 2024.
ExoCross vs RXC - Rally Cross Challenge
ExoCross and RXC - Rally Cross Challenge 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. RXC - Rally Cross Challenge (2022) is 2 years older than ExoCross (2024). RXC - Rally Cross Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than ExoCross (68.5% 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 RXC - Rally Cross Challenge
Choose RXC - Rally Cross Challenge if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. RXC - Rally Cross Challenge launched in 2022.
Both ExoCross and RXC - Rally Cross Challenge 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
 ExoCross |  RXC - Rally Cross Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (279 reviews) | 88.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing | Gigabit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RXC - Rally Cross Challenge (2022) is 2 years older than ExoCross (2024).
- RXC - Rally Cross Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than ExoCross (68.5% positive).
- RXC - Rally Cross Challenge is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ExoCross (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ExoCross is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RXC - Rally Cross Challenge has no Deck rating yet.
ExoCross vs RXC - Rally Cross Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play ExoCross or RXC - Rally Cross Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, RXC - Rally Cross Challenge (2022) came out before ExoCross (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 ExoCross and RXC - Rally Cross Challenge 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.
- Does ExoCross run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ExoCross is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RXC - Rally Cross Challenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.