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Steep™VSThe Crew™ 2

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

Steep™

Steep™

Quality
78Popularity
36Value
37
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
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$29.99
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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≈25d
$29.99
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Winner

The Crew™ 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Steep™
5 of 12 metrics
The Crew™ 2
7 of 12 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99
$29.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.05 Wins
$5.99 -
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
19 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.8% positive Wins
78.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
30.4K -
85.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
25.2K -
67.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
5.2K Wins
18.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
77 -
566 Wins
Steam Recommendations
30.3K -
85.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2016 -
Jun 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleSteep™

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

Steep™

Steep™

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

Steep™

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (30,378 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
30,378 reviews — very trustworthy data

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.

-54% player drop
33 concurrent players — niche audience
30,378 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 (85,891 reviews) — mostly positive
85,891 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.

Player count surging +79%
914 concurrent players — smaller but active
85,891 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSteep™The Crew™ 2
Release Date
December 2, 2016
June 28, 2018
Developers
Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Annecy
Ivory Tower
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
41
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Steep™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K at 3.5 Ghz or AMD FX-8350 at 4.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible sound card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS (at time of release): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX660 or better, GeForce® GTX700/900/1000 series, AMD Radeon R9 260X or better, AMD Radeon R9 300 series, Fury series. Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our website: . PERIPHERAL SUPPORTED: Windows®-compatible keyboard and mouse required, optional controller

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: Steep™ or The Crew™ 2?

The Crew™ 2 won the comparison against Steep™ 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 Steep™ worth buying over The Crew™ 2?

Based on the metrics, The Crew™ 2 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. The Crew™ 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC

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