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DIRT 5 vs Late Night Drive

DIRT 5 and Late Night Drive both land in Casual, 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 share Casual, Racing on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than Late Night Drive (2023). Late Night Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% 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 DIRT 5

Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Late Night Drive

Choose Late Night Drive if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. Late Night Drive launched in 2023.

Both DIRT 5 and Late Night Drive sit in Casual and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 vs Late Night Drive — Steam metadata comparison
DIRT 5 — Steam game coverDIRT 5Late Night Drive — Steam game coverLate Night Drive
Released20202023
GenresAction, Sports, Adventure, Casual, RacingIndie, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price59.99 USD0.49 USD
Steam reviews56.5% positive (1,504 reviews)83.3% positive (42 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCodemastersVoxel Bytes

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DIRT 5 vs Late Night Drive — FAQ

Should I play DIRT 5 or Late Night Drive first?
If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before Late Night 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 Late Night Drive similar?
They overlap on Casual, 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 Late Night 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; Late Night Drive ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Late Night Drive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.