Choose Xpand Rally
Choose Xpand Rally if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xpand Rally launched in 2006.
Xpand Rally vs DiRT Rally 2.0
Xpand Rally and DiRT Rally 2.0 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. Xpand Rally (2006) is 13 years older than DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019). DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Xpand Rally (81.2% 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 Rally 2.0
Choose DiRT Rally 2.0 if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Online PvP, PvP, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 18,446 reviews.
Both Xpand Rally and DiRT Rally 2.0 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Xpand Rally |  DiRT Rally 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2019 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (250 reviews) | 89.5% positive (18,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Techland | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Xpand Rally (2006) is 13 years older than DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Xpand Rally (81.2% positive).
- Xpand Rally is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Xpand Rally vs DiRT Rally 2.0 — FAQ
- Which is better, Xpand Rally or DiRT Rally 2.0?
- On Steam reviews DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher (89.5% positive) than Xpand Rally (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DiRT Rally 2.0 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Xpand Rally or DiRT Rally 2.0 first?
- If you want chronology, Xpand Rally (2006) came out before DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019). 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 Xpand Rally and DiRT Rally 2.0 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.