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We filtered the 50 games similar to Project CARS 2 down to the 29 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Assetto Corsa Competizione, Forza Horizon 5 and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Project CARS 2.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev Slightly Mad Studios

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Project CARS 2 is Assetto Corsa Competizione — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 5 and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit follow close behind.

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The best games like Project CARS 2 on PlayStation

29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Project CARS 2. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

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Assetto Corsa Competizione

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Assetto Corsa Competizione
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Kunos Simulazioni · 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Project CARS 2 worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Forza Horizon 5

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Forza Horizon 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Project CARS 2: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is co-op play and skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after Project CARS 2.

Genre100World100Visuals100Progression65Game mode55
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Project CARS 2 is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings PvP competition.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode48
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Riders Republic

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Riders Republic
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Project CARS 2 worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 4 years after Project CARS 2.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode45
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Skate 2

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Skate 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationSandbox World
Year 2009Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

Its point of contact with Project CARS 2 is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world: a sandbox world.

It predates Project CARS 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World50
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F1® 23

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F1® 23
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Project CARS 2 is open world exploration, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Released 6 years after Project CARS 2.

Genre100World100Visuals78Game mode54
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Test Drive Unlimited 2

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Test Drive Unlimited 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Project CARS 2 for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: co-op play.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode52
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DiRT Rally

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NGL83
DiRT Rally
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonHardcore
Year 2015Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Project CARS 2: single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is punishing difficulty.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Grid 2

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Grid 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2013Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The thread back to Project CARS 2 runs through single-player focus and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Race Driver: Grid

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Race Driver: Grid
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2008Dev Codemasters Southam · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The thread back to Project CARS 2 runs through single-player focus and a first-person view.

It predates Project CARS 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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DiRT Rally 2.0

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NGL81
DiRT Rally 2.0
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonHardcore
Year 2019Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Project CARS 2 it shares single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with punishing difficulty.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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DiRT 4

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DiRT 4
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Project CARS 2 it shares single-player focus and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Project CARS

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Project CARS
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonNarrative
Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Project CARS 2 runs through single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Same studio: Slightly Mad Studios.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Grid

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Grid
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird PersonMelee
Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with Project CARS 2: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Need for Speed: ProStreet

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Need for Speed: ProStreet
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2007Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The thread back to Project CARS 2 runs through single-player focus and a first-person view.

It predates Project CARS 2 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

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