# Games like NASCAR Heat 5

> The closest matches to NASCAR Heat 5: NASCAR Heat 4, NASCAR 25, F1® 24, Wreckfest, and Assetto Corsa Competizione. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [NASCAR Heat 4](https://imho.run/games/1127980/nascar-heat-4) — Shares career mode progression with NASCAR Heat 5. 914 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127980/)
2. [NASCAR 25](https://imho.run/games/3873970/nascar-25) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 1,307 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3873970/)
3. [F1® 24](https://imho.run/games/2488620/f1-24) — A frequent pick in NASCAR Heat 5 players' libraries, and another Sports. 6,279 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488620/)
4. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — A frequent pick in NASCAR Heat 5 players' libraries, and another Action. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
5. [Assetto Corsa Competizione](https://imho.run/games/805550/assetto-corsa-competizione) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 13,836 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/)
6. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
7. [SRX: The Game](https://imho.run/games/1542790/srx-the-game) — Shares career mode progression with NASCAR Heat 5. 183 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542790/)
8. [iRacing](https://imho.run/games/266410/iracing) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 2,941 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266410/)
9. [MX vs ATV Legends](https://imho.run/games/1205970/mx-vs-atv-legends) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 2,708 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205970/)
10. [Need for Speed™ Heat](https://imho.run/games/1222680/need-for-speed-heat) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 50,235 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222680/)
11. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
12. [GRID Autosport](https://imho.run/games/255220/grid-autosport) — Shares career mode progression with NASCAR Heat 5. 1,906 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255220/)
13. [Tony Stewart's All-American Racing](https://imho.run/games/1367690/tony-stewart-s-all-american-racing) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 194 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367690/)
14. [rFactor 2](https://imho.run/games/365960/rfactor-2) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 3,503 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365960/)
15. [Speedway Challenge 2025](https://imho.run/games/3497380/speedway-challenge-2025) — Shares career mode progression with NASCAR Heat 5. 61 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3497380/)
16. [Le Mans Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/2399420/le-mans-ultimate) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 5,814 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399420/)
17. [KartKraft™](https://imho.run/games/406350/kartkraft) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 1,593 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406350/)
18. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in NASCAR Heat 5 players' libraries, and another Racing. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
19. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
20. [RIDE 5](https://imho.run/games/1650010/ride-5) — Also Driving and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 1,327 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1650010/)
21. [TrackMania² Stadium](https://imho.run/games/232910/trackmania2-stadium) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232910/)
22. [MotoGP™25](https://imho.run/games/3077390/motogp-25) — Also e-sports and Racing, like NASCAR Heat 5. 198 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3077390/)
23. [GT Legends](https://imho.run/games/44690/gt-legends) — Shares career mode progression with NASCAR Heat 5. 118 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/44690/)
24. [Phantom Spark](https://imho.run/games/1924180/phantom-spark) — Also e-sports and Driving, like NASCAR Heat 5. 177 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924180/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1265860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1265860
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## About NASCAR Heat 5

NASCAR Heat 5 is a 2020 racing and sports title from 704Games Company that places players in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series across 39 tracks featuring all three National Series and the Xtreme Dirt Tour. Career mode progression, pit crew upgrades, and custom paint schemes provide structure for long-term engagement, while modding support opens doors to custom scenarios. Split-screen multiplayer supports both competitive and cooperative play, and the title runs verified on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as challenging, competitive, intense, and nostalgic, with the dirt-racing series offering distinct handling compared to oval circuits. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack and the meaningful impact of pit crew upgrades on pit-stop performance. The game holds an 82% positive rating from 2300 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1265860
- **Developer:** 704Games Company
- **Publisher:** Motorsport Games
- **Genres:** Sports, Racing
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 9, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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