Choose DiRT Rally
Choose DiRT Rally if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Multi-player and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,015 Steam reviews back the pick.
DiRT Rally vs VR Formula
DiRT Rally and VR Formula 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. DiRT Rally (2015) is 2 years older than VR Formula (2017). DiRT Rally scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than VR Formula (75% 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 VR Formula
Choose VR Formula if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. VR Formula launched in 2017.
Both DiRT Rally and VR Formula sit in Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported, 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 Rally |  VR Formula | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (10,015 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- DiRT Rally (2015) is 2 years older than VR Formula (2017).
- DiRT Rally scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than VR Formula (75% positive).
- DiRT Rally is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VR Formula has no Deck rating yet.
DiRT Rally vs VR Formula — FAQ
- Should I play DiRT Rally or VR Formula first?
- If you want chronology, DiRT Rally (2015) came out before VR Formula (2017). 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 Rally and VR Formula 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.
- Does VR Formula have multiplayer like DiRT Rally?
- No. DiRT Rally supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while VR Formula is listed as single-player only.
- Does DiRT Rally run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DiRT Rally is rated Deck Verified by Valve. VR Formula doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.