10 PvP games like F1 2018 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to F1 2018 down to the 10 that fit the “PvP” category. TrackMania Nations Forever, RaceRoom Racing Experience and Brick Rigs top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to F1 2018.

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The best pvP games like F1 2018

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to F1 2018. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1TrackMania Nations Forever

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPCompetitiveSandbox World

Steam👍 90%· 24KRAWG👍 73%· 278

Year 2008Dev Nadeo · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

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#2RaceRoom Racing Experience

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPCompetitiveHardcore

Steam👍 76%· 27KRAWG👍 17%· 143

Year 2013Dev Sector3 StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, visual first person and visual third person

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeRanged

Steam👍 95%· 57KRAWG👍 80%· 43

Year 2016Dev Lukas RustemeyerPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping sports simulation

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#4F1® 23

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPCompetitiveCo-op

Steam👍 86%· 18KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB88· 5OC85· 58

Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline

Steam👍 82%· 30KRAWG👍 57%· 82MC78IGDB77· 6OC78· 113

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, co op and online features, while skipping competitive edge

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opNarrative

Steam👍 51%· 12KIGDB88· 6OC84· 126

Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and co op, while skipping competitive edge

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#7Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline

Steam👍 83%· 20KRAWG👍 76%· 780MC86IGDB90· 8

Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping competitive edge

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloPvPOnlineCasual

Steam👍 86%· 2.3K

Year 2018Dev Pixel by Pixel StudiosOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping sports simulation

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#9FlatOut

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMelee

Steam👍 91%· 6.4KRAWG👍 87%· 402MC72IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline

Steam👍 91%· 302KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC90IGDB91· 14OC92· 143

Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping competitive edge

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