# Games like Shift 2 Unleashed

> The closest matches to Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed: Shift, Project CARS, Assetto Corsa, GRID Autosport, 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. [Need for Speed: Shift](https://imho.run/games/24870/need-for-speed-shift) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 858 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24870/)
2. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — A frequent pick in Shift 2 Unleashed players' libraries, and another Sports. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
3. [Assetto Corsa](https://imho.run/games/244210/assetto-corsa) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 58,334 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244210/)
4. [GRID Autosport](https://imho.run/games/255220/grid-autosport) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 1,906 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255220/)
5. [Automobilista 2](https://imho.run/games/1066890/automobilista-2) — A frequent pick in Shift 2 Unleashed players' libraries, and another Action. 5,381 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066890/)
6. [DiRT Rally](https://imho.run/games/310560/dirt-rally) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 10,015 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310560/)
7. [F1 2012™](https://imho.run/games/208500/f1-2012) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 933 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208500/)
8. [GT Legends](https://imho.run/games/44690/gt-legends) — Shares physics based handling with Shift 2 Unleashed. 118 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/44690/)
9. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
10. [iRacing](https://imho.run/games/266410/iracing) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 2,941 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266410/)
11. [rFactor 2](https://imho.run/games/365960/rfactor-2) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 3,503 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365960/)
12. [RACE 07](https://imho.run/games/8600/race-07) — A frequent pick in Shift 2 Unleashed players' libraries, and another Racing. 547 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8600/)
13. [Off-Road Drive](https://imho.run/games/200230/off-road-drive) — A frequent pick in Shift 2 Unleashed players' libraries, and another Simulation. 265 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200230/)
14. [RIDE](https://imho.run/games/345660/ride) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 542 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345660/)
15. [RaceRoom Racing Experience](https://imho.run/games/211500/raceroom-racing-experience) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 11,306 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211500/)
16. [CarX Street](https://imho.run/games/1114150/carx-street) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 9,054 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114150/)
17. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
18. [TrackMania² Canyon](https://imho.run/games/228760/trackmania2-canyon) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 701 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228760/)
19. [Torque Drift 2](https://imho.run/games/3116640/torque-drift-2) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 181 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3116640/)
20. [TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge](https://imho.run/games/626610/tt-isle-of-man-ride-on-the-edge) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 484 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/626610/)
21. [BeamNG.drive](https://imho.run/games/284160/beamng-drive) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 197,183 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284160/)
22. [Le Mans Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/2399420/le-mans-ultimate) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 5,814 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399420/)
23. [The Crew™](https://imho.run/games/241560/the-crew) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 5,738 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241560/)
24. [Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box](https://imho.run/games/24740/burnout-paradise-the-ultimate-box) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Shift 2 Unleashed. 4,091 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24740/)

## 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=47920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=47920&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=47920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/47920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shift 2 Unleashed

Shift 2 Unleashed is a racing simulation released in 2011 by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game features physics-based handling and structured racing events, including drag racing with announcers and drift racing events. Players engage with a deep car-tuning-and-upgrades system that drastically alters vehicle performance, and progress through a career mode featuring real professional drivers. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, and immersive, while highlighting the deep and rewarding nature of the tuning system. The game offers a long solo experience designed for a sit-down session setup and currently holds a 60% positive rating from 1022 Steam reviews. Shift 2 Unleashed is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 47920
- **Developer:** Slightly Mad Studios
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** Racing
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 29, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/47920/shift-2-unleashed)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47920/)
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