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DiRT 4 vs GRID

DiRT 4 and GRID 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. DiRT 4 (2017) is 2 years older than GRID (2019). DiRT 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than GRID (70.6% 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 Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 4,213 reviews.

Choose GRID

Choose GRID if you want an Action and Casual experience. 1,666 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both DiRT 4 and GRID sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 vs GRID — Steam metadata comparison
DiRT 4 — Steam game coverDiRT 4GRID — Steam game coverGRID
Released20172019
GenresSports, Simulation, RacingAction, Sports, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews84.6% positive (4,213 reviews)70.6% positive (1,666 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersCodemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Codemasters

Side by side

DiRT 4 vs GRID — FAQ

Which is better, DiRT 4 or GRID?
On Steam reviews DiRT 4 scores higher (84.6% positive) than GRID (70.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DiRT 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play DiRT 4 or GRID first?
If you want chronology, DiRT 4 (2017) came out before GRID (2019). 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 GRID 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.
Do DiRT 4 and GRID both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
DiRT 4 vs GRID — Verdict (2026) · imho.run