Games like DiRT 4
If DiRT 4 is your kind of game, the closest matches are DiRT Rally, DiRT Rally 2.0 and EA SPORTS™ WRC — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and intense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →DiRT 4 is a 2017 racing simulation developed by Codemasters that focuses on off-road rally competition. Players navigate procedurally generated stages while managing a racing team, upgrading facilities and balancing resources across events. The game features a damage model, dynamic weather effects, and extensive difficulty customization. Reviewers highlight that the procedural stage generation keeps gameplay feeling fresh despite a limited number of locations, while the team-building and facility upgrade systems add notable strategic depth. Players describe the experience as challenging, competitive, and intense, with the dual driving modes offering accessible simulation alongside deeper customization options. Wheel and pedal support delivers what players describe as an authentic car feel. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, and holds an 85% positive rating from over 4,200 Steam reviews.
About DiRT 4: DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.
Players who liked DiRT 4 also play
Steam players who put hours into DiRT 4 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Top pick for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.
DiRT Rally 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DiRT 4.
Second-strongest match for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
EA SPORTS™ WRC
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DiRT 4.
Third-strongest match for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
Experience the thrill of the 2024 rally season with new locations, moments, stages, high-performance vehicles, new liveries, and licensed crews. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.
Dakar 18
WHY THIS
Shares damage model and a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Ranked #4 for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.
DIRT 5
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Ranked #5 for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with DiRT 4.
DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.
GRID
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Ranked #6 for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
GRID is a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivalled wheel-to-wheel racing for everyone, where every race is unpredictable as you create rivals and nemeses on your road to conquering the world of motorsport.
Project CARS 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Ranked #7 for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with DiRT 4.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with DiRT 4.
Ranked #8 for DiRT 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
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Colin McRae Rally
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DiRT 4.
Reviewers of DiRT 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Racing with DiRT 4.
Hit the dirt in Colin McRae Rally - the classic off-road racing experience.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Reviewers of DiRT 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.
DiRT Rally 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DiRT 4.
Reviewers of DiRT 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
Free alternatives
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with DiRT 4.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with DiRT 4.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Codemasters
Other recommendable Steam games by Codemasters, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DiRT Rally 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
F1® 2021
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.
F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
F1® 2020 allows you to create your F1® team for the very first time and race alongside the official teams and drivers. Alternatively, challenge your friends in new split-screen with casual race options for more relaxed racing. Compete on 22 circuits, with current and classic content.
F1® 25
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
Leave your mark on the world of racing in F1® 25, the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™, featuring a revamped My Team mode, the thrilling third chapter of Braking Point, and more!
F1® 22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Racing with DiRT 4.
Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.
F1® 24
WHY THIS
Shares team management and a competitive mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Racing with DiRT 4.
Join the grid and Be One of the 20. Drive like the greatest in EA SPORTS™ F1® 24, the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
F1® 23
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind DiRT 4. Shares Sports and Racing with DiRT 4.
Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.
DIRT 5
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports with DiRT 4.
DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.
GRID
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DiRT 4.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with DiRT 4.
GRID is a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivalled wheel-to-wheel racing for everyone, where every race is unpredictable as you create rivals and nemeses on your road to conquering the world of motorsport.
Frequently asked about DiRT 4
- Is DiRT 4 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — DiRT 4 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Does DiRT 4 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — DiRT 4 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to DiRT 4?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DiRT 4 are DiRT Rally, DiRT Rally 2.0, EA SPORTS™ WRC.
- Who developed DiRT 4?
- DiRT 4 was developed by Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).
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