Choose DiRT 4
Choose DiRT 4 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
DiRT 4 vs Project Drift
DiRT 4 and Project Drift 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 4 (2017) is 6 years older than Project Drift (2023). DiRT 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Project Drift (58.8% 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 Project Drift
Choose Project Drift if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Drift launched in 2023.
Both DiRT 4 and Project Drift sit in Sports 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
 DiRT 4 |  Project Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (4,213 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Integer games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- DiRT 4 (2017) is 6 years older than Project Drift (2023).
- DiRT 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Project Drift (58.8% positive).
- DiRT 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Drift has no Deck rating yet.
DiRT 4 vs Project Drift — FAQ
- Should I play DiRT 4 or Project Drift first?
- If you want chronology, DiRT 4 (2017) came out before Project Drift (2023). 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 4 and Project Drift 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 Project Drift have multiplayer like DiRT 4?
- No. DiRT 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Project Drift is listed as single-player only.
- Does DiRT 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DiRT 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Drift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.