Choose GRID 2
Choose GRID 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 2,828 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRID 2 vs DiRT Rally
GRID 2 and DiRT Rally 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. GRID 2 (2013) is 2 years older than DiRT Rally (2015). DiRT Rally scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than GRID 2 (76.1% 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 Rally
Choose DiRT Rally if you want a Simulation game with VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 10,015 reviews.
Both GRID 2 and DiRT Rally sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, 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
 GRID 2 |  DiRT Rally | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (2,828 reviews) | 89.9% positive (10,015 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters Racing | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- GRID 2 (2013) is 2 years older than DiRT Rally (2015).
- DiRT Rally scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than GRID 2 (76.1% positive).
- Steam Deck: GRID 2 is Deck Playable, DiRT Rally is Deck Verified.
GRID 2 vs DiRT Rally — FAQ
- Which is better, GRID 2 or DiRT Rally?
- On Steam reviews DiRT Rally scores higher (89.9% positive) than GRID 2 (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DiRT Rally is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GRID 2 or DiRT Rally first?
- If you want chronology, GRID 2 (2013) came out before DiRT Rally (2015). 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 GRID 2 and DiRT Rally 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.