Games like Project CARS 3
If Project CARS 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project CARS 2, Forza Motorsport and EA SPORTS™ WRC — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its diverse track selection, challenging and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
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THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Forza Motorsport
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Shares a challenging mood with Project CARS 3.
Second-strongest match for Project CARS 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Compete in over 500 cars on 30 world-famous tracks – now featuring the legendary Fujimi Kaido! Play the new 20th Anniversary Tour and obtain special rewards.
EA SPORTS™ WRC
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
Third-strongest match for Project CARS 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Experience the thrill of the 2024 rally season with new locations, moments, stages, high-performance vehicles, new liveries, and licensed crews. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.
Assetto Corsa
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
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Need for Speed Hot Pursuit launches you into a new open-world landscape behind the wheel of the world's fastest and most beautiful cars. From Criterion, the award-winning studio behind the Burnout series, Hot Pursuit will redefine racing games for a whole new generation.
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
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Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
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THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Slightly Mad Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Project CARS 2
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Need for Speed: Shift
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...
Shift 2 Unleashed
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Bring the true driver’s experience to life with all the intensity and exhilaration of being behind the wheel!
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
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Shares a challenging mood with Project CARS 3.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Detailed physics underpin a huge variety of challenges set throughout the history of this landmark automotive brand. Painstakingly detailed cars and tracks reflect visceral damage as races wear on, an acute sense of speed communicates the power of these highly tuned vehicles, as advanced AI challenges even the most experienced driver.
Project CARS - Pagani Edition
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Shares an immersive mood with Project CARS 3.
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Project CARS - Pagani Edition
FAST & FURIOUS CROSSROADS
WHY THIS
Another title from Slightly Mad Studios, the studio behind Project CARS 3. Shares Racing with Project CARS 3.
Gear up for an epic new chapter in the Fast & Furious saga with high-speed heists, cinematic nonstop action, and adrenaline-fueled stunts in exotic locations. Join longtime family and a tough new crew to hunt down an international crime syndicate and bring them to street justice.
Frequently asked about Project CARS 3
- 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, Forza Motorsport, EA SPORTS™ WRC.
- Who developed Project CARS 3?
- Project CARS 3 was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.
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