Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
DIRT 5 vs LEGO® 2K Drive
DIRT 5 and LEGO® 2K Drive both land in Racing 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 are Racing games on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than LEGO® 2K Drive (2023). LEGO® 2K Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% 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 LEGO® 2K Drive
Choose LEGO® 2K Drive if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.7% positive across 513 reviews.
Both DIRT 5 and LEGO® 2K Drive sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  LEGO® 2K Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 66.7% positive (513 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | Visual Concepts |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than LEGO® 2K Drive (2023).
- LEGO® 2K Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- DIRT 5 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than LEGO® 2K Drive (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DIRT 5 vs LEGO® 2K Drive — FAQ
- Which is better, DIRT 5 or LEGO® 2K Drive?
- On Steam reviews LEGO® 2K Drive scores higher (66.7% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LEGO® 2K Drive 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 LEGO® 2K Drive first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before LEGO® 2K Drive (2023). 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 LEGO® 2K Drive similar?
- They overlap on Racing 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.
- Do both DIRT 5 and LEGO® 2K Drive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; LEGO® 2K Drive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do DIRT 5 and LEGO® 2K Drive both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.