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CarX StreetVSThe Crew™ 2

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

CarX Street

CarX Street

SimulationSportsMassively MultiplayerRacing
Quality
61Popularity
34Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-25% $14.97
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VS
The Crew™ 2

The Crew™ 2

ActionMassively MultiplayerRacing
Quality
66Popularity
40Value
39
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in≈18d
$29.99
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Winner

CarX Street wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

8
CarX Street
8 of 14 metrics
The Crew™ 2
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.97 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$5.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
23 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
72.2% positive -
78.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
16.9K -
86.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
12.2K -
67.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
18.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
601 Wins
570 -
Steam Recommendations
16.9K -
86.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2024 Wins
Jun 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCarX Street

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleThe Crew™ 2

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CarX Street
The Crew™ 2

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

CarX Street

CarX Street

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -25% $14.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +34% $19.99View
The Crew™ 2

The Crew™ 2

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CarX Street

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

72% positive (16,858 reviews) — mostly positive
16,858 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$14.97 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-63% player drop
359 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,858 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Crew™ 2

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (85,970 reviews) — mostly positive
85,970 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +33% player growth
493 concurrent players — smaller but active
85,970 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCarX StreetThe Crew™ 2
Release Date
August 29, 2024
June 28, 2018
Developers
CarX Technologies, LLC
Ivory Tower
Publishers
CarX Technologies, LLC
Ubisoft
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
71
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CarX Street

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: Ryzen 7 5800x @ 3.8 GHz / Intel® Core™ i5-10600 @ 4.1 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 Super 8 Gb / Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 Gb
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound card compatible with DirectX® 9.0с
  • Additional Notes: SSD required

The Crew™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD RX 470 (8GB) or better
  • Additional Notes: Game contains BattlEye anti-cheat technology and VMProtect anti-piracy technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CarX Street or The Crew™ 2?

CarX Street won the comparison against The Crew™ 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is CarX Street worth buying over The Crew™ 2?

Based on the metrics, CarX Street won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. CarX Street currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:06 AM UTC

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