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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

SteamVR is hard to replace: few games combine racing gameplay and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared SteamVR against over 6,700 titles across 3 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Burnout Paradise, Burnout Revenge and Mario Kart: Super Circuit lead the list, with Burnout Paradise reaching a 66/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes SteamVR special.

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing
Tags
SoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev BomTaileyGames

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The closest game to SteamVR is Burnout Paradise — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Burnout Revenge and Mario Kart: Super Circuit follow close behind.

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Top games similar to SteamVR

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SteamVR. Each one has been evaluated across 3 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.

#1Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB93· 4
Year 2008Dev Criterion Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

It predates SteamVR by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Burnout Revenge
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2005Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual third person

It predates SteamVR by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Nintendo

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: visual third person

It predates SteamVR by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Mario Kart DS
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerDarkThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2005Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person

It predates SteamVR by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Dirt 3
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB86· 7
Year 2011Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, visual first person and visual third person

MotorStorm
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB85· 4
Year 2006Dev Evolution Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual third person

It predates SteamVR by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Rockstar Leeds · Take-Two Interactive

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

It predates SteamVR by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Forza Horizon
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
IGDB82· 8
Year 2012Dev Playground Games · Microsoft Studios

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person

Colin McRae: Dirt
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 5
Year 2007Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, visual first person and visual third person

It predates SteamVR by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Midnight Club 2
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 88%· 994RAWG👍 60%· 122MC81IGDB85· 4
Year 2003Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

Midnight Club 2 is an arcade open-world racing game developed by Rockstar San Diego. It is the direct continuation of Midnight Club: Street Racing and is the second game of the series. ###Plot There is little story present in the game.

It predates SteamVR by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Colin McRae: Dirt 2
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB79· 9
Year 2009Dev CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, visual first person and visual third person

Driver: San Francisco
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox World
Steam👍 75%· 2.0KIGDB82· 6
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

Crash Nitro Kart
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
IGDB77· 2
Year 2003Dev Vicarious Visions · Universal Interactive Studios

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual third person

It predates SteamVR by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Carmageddon TDR 2000
SportsRacingArcade Racing
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 74%· 482
Year 2000Dev Torus Games · Xicat InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world

It predates SteamVR by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Forza Horizon 3
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExploration
IGDB89· 26OC91· 130
Year 2016Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to SteamVR?
The closest game to SteamVR is Burnout Paradise, scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. They share 3 gameplay attributes, including racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like SteamVR?
The three closest games to SteamVR are: 1. Burnout Paradise (66/100, 3 shared attributes) 2. Burnout Revenge (66/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Mario Kart: Super Circuit (66/100, 3 shared attributes). All share SteamVR's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 3 dimensions.
Is Burnout Revenge similar to SteamVR?
Yes — Burnout Revenge scores 66/100 similarity to SteamVR. They share 3 attributes, including racing gameplay and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Racing games are similar to SteamVR?
The best Racing games similar to SteamVR are Burnout Paradise, Burnout Revenge, Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart DS. All share the Racing genre alongside other key SteamVR attributes like racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to SteamVR calculated?
We compare SteamVR against every game in our catalog using 3 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the SteamVR experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.