# Games like Project CARS 2

> The closest matches to Project CARS 2: Project CARS, DiRT Rally 2.0, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, and Automobilista 2. 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. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
2. [DiRT Rally 2.0](https://imho.run/games/690790/dirt-rally-2-0) — A frequent pick in Project CARS 2 players' libraries, and another Racing. 18,446 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690790/)
3. [Assetto Corsa](https://imho.run/games/244210/assetto-corsa) — A frequent pick in Project CARS 2 players' libraries, and another Sports. 58,334 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244210/)
4. [rFactor 2](https://imho.run/games/365960/rfactor-2) — Shares force feedback tuning with Project CARS 2. 3,503 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365960/)
5. [Automobilista 2](https://imho.run/games/1066890/automobilista-2) — A frequent pick in Project CARS 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 5,381 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066890/)
6. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
7. [iRacing](https://imho.run/games/266410/iracing) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 2,941 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266410/)
8. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
9. [RaceRoom Racing Experience](https://imho.run/games/211500/raceroom-racing-experience) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 11,306 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211500/)
10. [GRID Autosport](https://imho.run/games/255220/grid-autosport) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 1,906 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255220/)
11. [The Crew™ 2](https://imho.run/games/646910/the-crew-2) — Shares multi discipline racing with Project CARS 2. 26,792 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646910/)
12. [Shift 2 Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/47920/shift-2-unleashed) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 1,022 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47920/)
13. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
14. [Le Mans Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/2399420/le-mans-ultimate) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 5,814 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399420/)
15. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — Also Automobile Sim and Racing, like Project CARS 2. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
16. [Need for Speed: Shift](https://imho.run/games/24870/need-for-speed-shift) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 858 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24870/)
17. [Dakar Desert Rally](https://imho.run/games/1839940/dakar-desert-rally) — Shares dynamic weather with Project CARS 2. 575 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839940/)
18. [RIDE 4](https://imho.run/games/1259980/ride-4) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 2,659 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259980/)
19. [Forza Horizon 5](https://imho.run/games/1551360/forza-horizon-5) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 90,035 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551360/)
20. [Project CARS 3](https://imho.run/games/958400/project-cars-3) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 1,086 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/958400/)
21. [RACE 07](https://imho.run/games/8600/race-07) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 547 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8600/)
22. [NASCAR 25](https://imho.run/games/3873970/nascar-25) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 1,307 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3873970/)
23. [City Car Driving](https://imho.run/games/493490/city-car-driving) — A frequent pick in Project CARS 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,391 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493490/)
24. [Touring Karts](https://imho.run/games/1088950/touring-karts) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Project CARS 2. 71 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=378860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/378860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Project CARS 2

Project CARS 2 is a 2017 racing simulation developed by Slightly Mad Studios. Players can choose from over 170 cars across multiple racing disciplines and compete on more than 30 live tracks that evolve in real time through dynamic weather systems. The game features deep car-setup tuning, force-feedback options, and pit-lane immersion with layered ambient sounds. Reviewers highlight the career mode's flexible path system and the sheer variety of vehicles and circuits available without needing modifications. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, and contemplative, with controller configuration significantly affecting how vehicles handle. The simulation runs solo only and currently is not supported on Steam Deck. According to Steam reviews, it holds an 81% positive rating from nearly 5900 players.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 378860
- **Developer:** Slightly Mad Studios
- **Publisher:** BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- **Genres:** Racing
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, PvP, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/378860/project-cars-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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