Choose DiRT Rally
Choose DiRT Rally if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 Cyber Surf
DiRT Rally and Cyber Surf both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. DiRT Rally (2015) is 3 years older than Cyber Surf (2018). DiRT Rally scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Cyber Surf (71.4% 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 Cyber Surf
Choose Cyber Surf if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cyber Surf launched in 2018.
Both DiRT Rally and Cyber Surf sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam and both list 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 |  Cyber Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (10,015 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) | Nathan Ralph, Jon (Assan) Bryant, Jonathan Ribarro, Xander Kyle Puckett, Matthew Myers |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- DiRT Rally (2015) is 3 years older than Cyber Surf (2018).
- DiRT Rally scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Cyber Surf (71.4% positive).
- Cyber Surf is free; DiRT Rally is paid (Price unknown).
- Steam Deck: DiRT Rally is Deck Verified, Cyber Surf is Deck Playable.
DiRT Rally vs Cyber Surf — FAQ
- Should I play DiRT Rally or Cyber Surf first?
- If you want chronology, DiRT Rally (2015) came out before Cyber Surf (2018). 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 Cyber Surf similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 Cyber Surf have multiplayer like DiRT Rally?
- No. DiRT Rally supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cyber Surf is listed as single-player only.
- Is Cyber Surf free?
- Yes — Cyber Surf is a free-to-play Steam title. DiRT Rally is paid (Price unknown).