Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP. 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 TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport
DIRT 5 and TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport both land in Action, Sports, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 1 year older than TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport (2021). TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport
Choose TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport launched in 2021.
Both DIRT 5 and TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport sit in Action, Sports, and Casual 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 |  TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | The Motor Game Company |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 1 year older than TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport (2021).
- TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport has no Deck rating yet.
DIRT 5 vs TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport — FAQ
- Should I play DIRT 5 or TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport (2021). 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 TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Casual 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 TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TrackMaster: Free-For-All Motorsport doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.