Action · November 5, 2020
DIRT 5 (2020)
Join Our Discord! New DLC Available Continue your Career in the DIRT Off-Road Series with the Wild Spirits Content Pack - with new cars, Career events, sponsors and customisation items! Available to purchase now on Store or included as an entitlement for Amplified Edition and Year One Upgrade/Edition owners. Included as part of the latest game update, DIRT 5’s selection of tracks is expanded with a pair of brand new Stampede events in Morocco, and five more real-world liveries added to a quintet of cars! AVAILABLE NOW - Year One Edition About the Game DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes. With a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, innovative online modes, livery editor and more new features, DIRT 5 is the next generation of extreme racing. Let Loose Whilst respecting the heritage and retaining the DNA of the franchise, DIRT 5 writes a new chapter in the legacy of DIRT – bolder and braver than ever before. New features, new innovations and a fresh approach make DIRT 5 a hub of off-road racing, style and culture, where you can constantly create highlight-reel moments. Blaze a Trail Across the Globe Take a trip around the world to and race on over 70+ unique routes across 10 different global locations in stunning, dynamic environments. From racing on the frozen East River in New York, to under the Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, to shining by the Northern Lights at Norway, take on opponents, the terrain and extreme, everchanging conditions. Push The Limits with Incredible Cars Get behind the wheel of an eclectic and exciting roster of cars. Conquer the toughest of terrain with boulder-beating machines, take iconic rally cars to new locations, or feel the power of 900bhp sprint cars. Rallycross, GT, trophy trucks, buggies muscle cars complete the ultimate off-road garage. Own the Spotlight in a Star-Studded Career Under the tutelage of an icon, all eyes are on you to become the new star of an amplified world of off-road racing. Earn sponsorships and unique rewards, conquer all locations, and take on a fierce rival in our biggest ever Career. Compete or Co-Operate in Off-Road Action Local split-screen up to four players on offline modes, including Career, makes DIRT 5 the perfect couch multiplayer racing game as you battle for position with your friends. Online, throw down in curated race playlists for up to 12 players and compete in innovative objective-based modes. Create and Capture with New Features Capture your biggest jumps and best moves with a detailed Photo Mode, and show your creative flair with DIRT’s deepest-ever livery editor for all cars. Plus, more brand new features that allow all players to create and play in DIRT like never before.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Racing · 249
- Driving · 222
- 4 Player Local · 215
- Offroad · 214
- Multiplayer · 210
- Arcade · 209
- Casual · 204
- Local Multiplayer · 203
- Action · 200
- Sports · 178
- Adventure · 170
- Automobile Sim · 161
- Singleplayer · 150
- Atmospheric · 148
- Colorful · 141
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.6k Steam reviews | Top 51% in Action |
| Positive rating | 54% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 97% |
| Metacritic | 72/100 | Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 64% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Korean volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (9)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Korean
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- In-App Purchases
Reception Metrics
Steam community
54%Mixed · 6.6k reviews
3.6k positive · 3.0k negative
Metacritic
72/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.8/10
Curator recommendations
3.4k
Press Quotes
“Fast, frantic, and extremely handsome” 8 – IGN “Worthy of a spot on the podium” 8.5 – GameInformer “A candy-coated arcade rally tour de force.” 4.5/5 – Tom’s Guide
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
40
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 5, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Codemasters |
| Publisher | Codemasters, Electronic Arts |
| Base price | $14.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 8 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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