Choose STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer
Choose STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 1,395 reviews.
STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer vs Xenon Racer
STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer and Xenon Racer both land in Action, 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 Action, Racing on Steam. STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer (2018) is 1 year older than Xenon Racer (2019). STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Xenon Racer (66.5% 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 Xenon Racer
Choose Xenon Racer if you want a Sports and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Xenon Racer launched in 2019.
Both STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer and Xenon Racer sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer |  Xenon Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (1,395 reviews) | 66.5% positive (236 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | LucasArts | 3DClouds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer (2018) is 1 year older than Xenon Racer (2019).
- STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Xenon Racer (66.5% positive).
- STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Xenon Racer (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer is Deck Playable, Xenon Racer is Deck Verified.
STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer vs Xenon Racer — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer or Xenon Racer?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer scores higher (85.2% positive) than Xenon Racer (66.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer or Xenon Racer first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer (2018) came out before Xenon Racer (2019). 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 STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer and Xenon Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.