Choose RACE 07
Choose RACE 07 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 547 reviews.
RACE 07 vs rFactor 2
RACE 07 and rFactor 2 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. RACE 07 (2007) is 8 years older than rFactor 2 (2015). RACE 07 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% 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 rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RACE 07 and rFactor 2 sit in 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
 RACE 07 |  rFactor 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2015 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (547 reviews) | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | SimBin | Studio 397 |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- RACE 07 (2007) is 8 years older than rFactor 2 (2015).
- RACE 07 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive).
- RACE 07 is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than rFactor 2 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- rFactor 2 has co-op; RACE 07 does not.
- Steam Deck: RACE 07 is Deck Playable, rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported.
RACE 07 vs rFactor 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, RACE 07 or rFactor 2?
- On Steam reviews RACE 07 scores higher (91% positive) than rFactor 2 (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RACE 07 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RACE 07 or rFactor 2 first?
- If you want chronology, RACE 07 (2007) came out before rFactor 2 (2015). 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 RACE 07 and rFactor 2 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.