Choose F1 RACE STARS™
Choose F1 RACE STARS™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.9% positive across 286 reviews.
F1 RACE STARS™ vs DIRT 5
F1 RACE STARS™ and DIRT 5 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. F1 RACE STARS™ (2012) is 8 years older than DIRT 5 (2020). F1 RACE STARS™ scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% 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 Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both F1 RACE STARS™ and DIRT 5 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 F1 RACE STARS™ |  DIRT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (286 reviews) | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- F1 RACE STARS™ (2012) is 8 years older than DIRT 5 (2020).
- F1 RACE STARS™ scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: F1 RACE STARS™ is Deck Unsupported, DIRT 5 is Deck Verified.
F1 RACE STARS™ vs DIRT 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, F1 RACE STARS™ or DIRT 5?
- On Steam reviews F1 RACE STARS™ scores higher (75.9% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1 RACE STARS™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play F1 RACE STARS™ or DIRT 5 first?
- If you want chronology, F1 RACE STARS™ (2012) came out before DIRT 5 (2020). 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 F1 RACE STARS™ and DIRT 5 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 F1 RACE STARS™ and DIRT 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: F1 RACE STARS™ ships Co-op; DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.