Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 Rival Roads Car Racing
DIRT 5 and Rival Roads Car Racing both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Racing on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 5 years older than Rival Roads Car Racing (2025). Rival Roads Car Racing is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (1.99 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 Rival Roads Car Racing
Choose Rival Roads Car Racing if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rival Roads Car Racing launched in 2025.
Both DIRT 5 and Rival Roads Car Racing sit in Action, Sports, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Rival Roads Car Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | HEASD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 5 years older than Rival Roads Car Racing (2025).
- Rival Roads Car Racing is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rival Roads Car Racing has no Deck rating yet.
DIRT 5 vs Rival Roads Car Racing — FAQ
- Should I play DIRT 5 or Rival Roads Car Racing first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before Rival Roads Car Racing (2025). 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 Rival Roads Car Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both DIRT 5 and Rival Roads Car Racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rival Roads Car Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rival Roads Car Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.