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DIRT 5

Arcade off-road racing across worldwide tracks with four-player split-screen

Codemasters · Published by Codemasters, Electronic Arts · Released Nov 5, 2020

ActionAdventureCasualRacingSports

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 3,769
Recent reviews
Mixed
65% of 20 in 30 days
Players
24
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Oct 19, 2022
Minimum PC
RX 480
8 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is DIRT 5?

DIRT 5 is an arcade off-road racing game set on routes around the world. You race rally cars, trucks, and buggies over gravel, ice, snow, and sand in career events, where an aspiring racer seeks sponsorships and faces a rival. Online race playlists and objective-based modes provide other ways to compete.

For you if...

  • +you like approachable arcade driving
  • +you enjoy colorful festival racing and varied scenery
  • +you prefer consecutive career races to open-world driving

Not for you if...

  • −you want realistic handling and car tuning
  • −you expect traditional point-to-point rally stages

What players say

59% of 3,769 reviews are positive · 65% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scenery, changing weather, and easy-to-learn driving. Common complaints include repetitive career events and car physics that some players find unsatisfying. Some also report opponents catching up regardless of how well they drive.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 43 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish DIRT 5?

5.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Now I Am the Master», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

DIRT 5 screenshot 1

DIRT 5 system requirements

Minimum: RX 480, 8 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-Bit Windows 10 (18362)
Processor
AMD FX 4300 / Intel Core i3 2130
Graphics
AMD RX 480 (DirectX12 Graphics Card) / NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
PC audio solution containing Dolby Atmos® required for Dolby Atmos playback.

Recommended

OS
64-Bit Windows 10 (18362)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3600 / Intel Core i5 9600K
Graphics
AMD Radeon 5700XT / NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
PC audio solution containing Dolby Atmos® required for Dolby Atmos playback.

Does DIRT 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does DIRT 5 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

8 DLC available.

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