Rank 01Games like Project CARS 3
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Project CARS 3 also play
The closest matches to Project CARS 3: Project CARS 2, Project CARS, GRID, EA SPORTS™ WRC, and Need for Speed: Shift. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Little Racers STREET
Why this: Shares weather effects and career mode progression with Project CARS 3.
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Shares weather effects and career mode progression with Project CARS 3.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 53% of 1,086 reviews
- Genres: Racing
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Diverse track selection
- Driving physics are good enough
- Fun rival mode for short time
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Career mode progression
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Project CARS 3, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
TrackMania Nations Forever
Why this: Same challenging mood as Project CARS 3.
EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 3.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
GRID
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 3.
Little Racers STREET
Why this: Shares weather effects and career mode progression with Project CARS 3.
More from Slightly Mad Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Slightly Mad Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
Why this: Same challenging mood as Project CARS 3.
Project CARS - Pagani Edition
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 3.
About Project CARS 3
The closest matches to Project CARS 3: Project CARS 2, Project CARS, GRID, EA SPORTS™ WRC, and Need for Speed: Shift. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Project CARS 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project CARS 2, Project CARS and GRID — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its career mode progression and livery editors. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Project CARS 3 is a racing game developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, released in 2020. Positioned between pure simulation and arcade racers, the title features a lengthy career mode with progression systems, alongside a diverse range of tracks and over 200 vehicles that players can personalise through livery editors. The game supports first-person and third-person viewpoints, weather effects, and photo modes, with verified Steam Deck compatibility. Players describe the driving physics as satisfying enough for extended sessions, while the challenging AI provides competitive rivalries throughout. Reviewers highlight the experience as immersive, with the title earning a 53% positive rating from 1,086 Steam reviews.
About Project CARS 3: Journey from weekend warrior to racing legend & experience the thrill & emotion of authentic racing. Own, upgrade and personalise hundreds of cars, customise your driver, tailor every setting & play the way you want in YOUR Ultimate Driver Journey.
Is Project CARS 3 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 53% of 1,086 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 30 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Diverse track selection
- Driving physics are good enough
- Fun rival mode for short time
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“cars handling is very annoying even with full traction control and ABS on whenever you break you still go out of track and lost control of the car and cars keep bouncing and carrier events targets are very hard to get you feel like you are…”
“AI opponents are psycho, no race just ram, if they overtake they immediately swing in-front (using impossible physics no matter the road conditions) then slam on the brakes, had position 1, 2, and 3 line up next to each other on the…”
People who play it also play: Project CARS 2, Project CARS, GRID
Frequently asked about Project CARS 3
Can I run it?
Is Project CARS 3 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Project CARS 3 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does Project CARS 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Project CARS 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Project CARS 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project CARS 3 are Project CARS 2, Project CARS, GRID.
Who developed Project CARS 3?
Project CARS 3 was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.