Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
DIRT 5 vs World Racing 2 - Champion Edition
DIRT 5 and World Racing 2 - Champion Edition both land in Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 2 years older than World Racing 2 - Champion Edition (2022). World Racing 2 - Champion Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose World Racing 2 - Champion Edition
Choose World Racing 2 - Champion Edition if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 151 reviews.
Both DIRT 5 and World Racing 2 - Champion Edition sit in Action, Sports, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DIRT 5 |  World Racing 2 - Champion Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 87.4% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Synetic GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 2 years older than World Racing 2 - Champion Edition (2022).
- World Racing 2 - Champion Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- World Racing 2 - Champion Edition is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; World Racing 2 - Champion Edition does not.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; World Racing 2 - Champion Edition has no Deck rating yet.
DIRT 5 vs World Racing 2 - Champion Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, DIRT 5 or World Racing 2 - Champion Edition?
- On Steam reviews World Racing 2 - Champion Edition scores higher (87.4% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, World Racing 2 - Champion Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DIRT 5 or World Racing 2 - Champion Edition first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before World Racing 2 - Champion Edition (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DIRT 5 and World Racing 2 - Champion Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. World Racing 2 - Champion Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.