Choose Desktop Soccer
Choose Desktop Soccer if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Soccer launched in 2018.
Desktop Soccer vs Desktop Soccer 2
Desktop Soccer and Desktop Soccer 2 both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Desktop Soccer (2018) is 5 years older than Desktop Soccer 2 (2023). Desktop Soccer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Soccer 2 (1.59 USD vs. 3.19 USD). 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 Desktop Soccer 2
Choose Desktop Soccer 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desktop Soccer 2 launched in 2023.
Both Desktop Soccer and Desktop Soccer 2 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Desktop Soccer |  Desktop Soccer 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SAT-BOX | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Soccer (2018) is 5 years older than Desktop Soccer 2 (2023).
- Desktop Soccer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Soccer 2 (1.59 USD vs. 3.19 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Desktop Soccer 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Desktop Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
Desktop Soccer vs Desktop Soccer 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Soccer or Desktop Soccer 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Soccer (2018) came out before Desktop Soccer 2 (2023). 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 Desktop Soccer and Desktop Soccer 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.
- Do both Desktop Soccer and Desktop Soccer 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Desktop Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Desktop Soccer 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.