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Race demanding rally stages and Rallycross in varied cars, balancing precise driving with damage, repairs and team progression.
Released 07 Dec 2015
Climb Pikes Peak
Race Rallycross Rivals
Navigate With Pace Notes
DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.
Developed by Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) · Published by Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac), Electronic Arts









Drive a range of rally cars across six rallies, tackling more than 70 stages on muddy, dusty, icy and other varied surfaces. Pace notes from your co-driver help you navigate roads where a driving mistake can cost valuable time or damage your car.
Beyond point-to-point rally stages, the game includes Pikes Peak hillclimb events and officially licensed Rallycross races. You can also set up custom single- or multi-stage events, choosing cars and tracks.
In championships, earn points and money as you progress through divisions. Repair your car between events, manage repair schedules, and invest in upgrades and tuning; hire crew members whose skills can improve repair times as they gain experience.
Players often praise the responsive, distinctive car handling and the satisfaction of completing stages cleanly after learning how to control the cars. Reviews also appreciate the varied rally locations and surfaces, and some highlight the visuals and sound. The demanding learning curve is a recurring part of both the appeal and the frustration; some players also criticize limited career structure or the loss of online features.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 170 |
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| Players | 1–6 |
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| Multiplayer | DiRT Rally includes single-player and limited multiplayer features. Real-time online PvP is stated for World Rallycross and reviews consistently describe Rallycross as the only direct online racing mode, with races against up to 5 other players. Rally and Hillclimb are supported mainly through asynchronous online competition, including daily, weekly, and monthly challenges, leaderboards, and player-created leagues. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop is mentioned for vehicle setups/configs. No provided information states that mods add or change multiplayer modes. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 86/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |