DiRT Rally 2.0
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RacingSimulationSportsAutomobile SimMultiplayerVRDrivingOffroad

378 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 987

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,157

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Game description

DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

Basic info

DeveloperCodemasters
PublisherCodemasters, Electronic Arts
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateFeb 25, 2019
Price

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Minimum specs

OS64bit versions of Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10
ProcessorAMD FX4300 or Intel Core i3 2130
Memory8 GB
GraphicsAMD HD7750 or NVIDIA GTX650Ti
Storage100 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 444 reviews from the past 1 year

86.6/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (89%)

Metacritic: 84 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Demanding stages and precise car handling define this hardcore rally sim, which scores 86.6, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

139 reviews find it addictive and fun, saying they keep coming back to it even after crashes and rage quits. Gameplay appears in 66% of analyzed reviews and ranks 273rd of 1396. 92 praise the visuals, calling the graphics superb and the stages beautiful alongside convincing physics. Visuals & Sound ranks 295th of 1249. 60 say the handling feels raw, direct and responsive, and some single out the force feedback on a wheel and the VR support. Tech & Support ranks 185th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

33 reviews say it is hard and punishing for newcomers, with stages where one small mistake ends a run and a long struggle before things click. 30 say it is not friendly to new players, with no tutorials, a curve that takes hours to learn and default controls that need tuning. 24 raise control issues, warning that keyboard play is not viable and that some cars oversteer too easily or feel light on grip. Pricing & Fairness ranks 572nd of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“addicted, keeps playing despite frustration” · 139 reviews
“graphics top-notch, excellent car physics and handling” · 92 reviews
“driving feels raw, direct, responsive, precise and detailed” · 60 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 66% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +2.85 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “driving feels raw, direct, responsive, precise and detailed” · 60 reviews
Negative “keyboard controls not recommended, requires wheel or controller” · 24 reviews

Progression 6% · Difficulty 30% · Onboarding 19% · Freedom 2% · Strategy 7%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.77 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “feels utterly realistic with proper wheel settings” · 13 reviews

Story 0% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.41 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “lots of content available” · 10 reviews
Negative “limited car and stage list is most limiting aspect” · 21 reviews

Variety 9% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.81 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics top-notch, excellent car physics and handling” · 92 reviews
Negative “some non-driving animations look really bad” · 4 reviews

Audio 14%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.23 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.07 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “difficulty jumps suddenly with no warning after winning championship” · 8 reviews
Positive “good balance between arcade and simulation aspects” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 10% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.34 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “easy setup and works perfectly without troubleshooting” · 11 reviews
Negative “no upscaling technology, requires tuning for smooth performance” · 11 reviews

Stability 4% · Developer support 7%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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