Choose V-Rally 4
Choose V-Rally 4 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73% positive across 204 reviews.
V-Rally 4 vs DIRT 5
V-Rally 4 and DIRT 5 both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. V-Rally 4 (2018) is 2 years older than DIRT 5 (2020). V-Rally 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% 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 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both V-Rally 4 and DIRT 5 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 V-Rally 4 |  DIRT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (204 reviews) | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KT Racing | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- V-Rally 4 (2018) is 2 years older than DIRT 5 (2020).
- V-Rally 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- V-Rally 4 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; V-Rally 4 does not.
- Steam Deck: V-Rally 4 is Deck Playable, DIRT 5 is Deck Verified.
V-Rally 4 vs DIRT 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, V-Rally 4 or DIRT 5?
- On Steam reviews V-Rally 4 scores higher (73% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, V-Rally 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 V-Rally 4 or DIRT 5 first?
- If you want chronology, V-Rally 4 (2018) came out before DIRT 5 (2020). 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 V-Rally 4 and DIRT 5 similar?
- They overlap on 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.