Choose DiRT Rally
Choose DiRT Rally if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, VR Supported, 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 Dust n Wheels
DiRT Rally and Dust n Wheels both land in 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. DiRT Rally (2015) is 3 years older than Dust n Wheels (2018). DiRT Rally is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dust n Wheels has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dust n Wheels
Choose Dust n Wheels if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dust n Wheels launched in 2018.
Both DiRT Rally and Dust n Wheels sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Dust n Wheels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (10,015 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) | Kiwa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- DiRT Rally (2015) is 3 years older than Dust n Wheels (2018).
- DiRT Rally is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dust n Wheels has no Deck rating yet.
DiRT Rally vs Dust n Wheels — FAQ
- Should I play DiRT Rally or Dust n Wheels first?
- If you want chronology, DiRT Rally (2015) came out before Dust n Wheels (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 Dust n Wheels similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Dust n Wheels have multiplayer like DiRT Rally?
- No. DiRT Rally supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dust n Wheels is listed as single-player only.
- Does DiRT Rally run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DiRT Rally is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dust n Wheels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.