Choose DiRT Rally 2.0
Choose DiRT Rally 2.0 if you want the VR Supported and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 18,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
DiRT Rally 2.0 vs 4X4 Masters
DiRT Rally 2.0 and 4X4 Masters 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 Rally 2.0 (2019) is 1 year older than 4X4 Masters (2020). 4X4 Masters is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (1.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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 4X4 Masters
Choose 4X4 Masters if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4X4 Masters launched in 2020.
Both DiRT Rally 2.0 and 4X4 Masters 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 Rally 2.0 |  4X4 Masters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (18,446 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Mirador Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) is 1 year older than 4X4 Masters (2020).
- 4X4 Masters is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (1.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 4X4 Masters has no Deck rating yet.
DiRT Rally 2.0 vs 4X4 Masters — FAQ
- Should I play DiRT Rally 2.0 or 4X4 Masters first?
- If you want chronology, DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) came out before 4X4 Masters (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 DiRT Rally 2.0 and 4X4 Masters 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.