Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Adventure, and 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 WildTrax Racing
DIRT 5 and WildTrax Racing both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than WildTrax Racing (2023). WildTrax Racing is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (7.99 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 WildTrax Racing
Choose WildTrax Racing if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. WildTrax Racing launched in 2023.
Both DIRT 5 and WildTrax Racing sit in Sports and Racing 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 |  WildTrax Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Super PowerUp Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than WildTrax Racing (2023).
- WildTrax Racing is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (7.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; WildTrax Racing does not.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; WildTrax Racing has no Deck rating yet.
DIRT 5 vs WildTrax Racing — FAQ
- Should I play DIRT 5 or WildTrax Racing first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before WildTrax Racing (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 WildTrax Racing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. WildTrax Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.