Choose Ultimate Rock Crawler
Choose Ultimate Rock Crawler if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ultimate Rock Crawler launched in 2016.
Ultimate Rock Crawler vs DiRT 4
Ultimate Rock Crawler and DiRT 4 both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Ultimate Rock Crawler (2016) is 1 year older than DiRT 4 (2017). DiRT 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Ultimate Rock Crawler (31% 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 4
Choose DiRT 4 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ultimate Rock Crawler and DiRT 4 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam, 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
 Ultimate Rock Crawler |  DiRT 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 31% positive (29 reviews) | 84.6% positive (4,213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | khos85 | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Ultimate Rock Crawler (2016) is 1 year older than DiRT 4 (2017).
- DiRT 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Ultimate Rock Crawler (31% positive).
- Ultimate Rock Crawler is free; DiRT 4 is paid (Price unknown).
- Steam Deck: Ultimate Rock Crawler is Deck Playable, DiRT 4 is Deck Verified.
Ultimate Rock Crawler vs DiRT 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimate Rock Crawler or DiRT 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Rock Crawler (2016) came out before DiRT 4 (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 Ultimate Rock Crawler and DiRT 4 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Ultimate Rock Crawler have multiplayer like DiRT 4?
- No. DiRT 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ultimate Rock Crawler is listed as single-player only.
- Is Ultimate Rock Crawler free?
- Yes — Ultimate Rock Crawler is a free-to-play Steam title. DiRT 4 is paid (Price unknown).