Built in collaboration with the DiRT community over 60 million miles of road testing, DiRT Rally represents Codemasters' most authentic rally experience. This is simulation racing at its most demanding, where mastering six real-world rally locations and officially licensed World Rallycross circuits requires the same concentration, precision, and nerve that defines professional motorsport.
Rebuilt From the Ground Up
Codemasters scrapped their previous physics systems entirely to create something genuinely new. The physical simulation models differential behavior, suspension response, engine mapping, and turbo characteristics with unprecedented accuracy. Most notably, loose surfaces now collect beneath your wheels during slides, creating that authentic sensation of fighting for traction through every corner. Each of the game's diverse cars communicates its unique character through this refined handling model, making the progression from classic rally machines to modern rally cross supercars feel genuinely distinct.
Stages That Demand Everything
- Monte Carlo
- The legendary tarmac and ice combination that has broken countless championship dreams. Narrow mountain roads transition unpredictably between grip and treachery, demanding constant vigilance and smooth inputs. One moment of overconfidence on a deceptively icy patch can send your entire rally spiraling.
- Wales (Powys)
- Dense forests and relentless gravel test your ability to read the road ahead through your co-driver's pace notes. Undulating terrain launches cars into blind crests while mud and standing water alter grip levels corner to corner. The Welsh stages reward committed driving but punish hesitation.
- Greece (Argolis)
- Loose, rocky surfaces at high altitude where punctures and mechanical damage lurk behind every stone. The rough terrain batters cars relentlessly, making tire preservation and suspension setup critical strategic considerations beyond pure driving skill.
- Finland (Jämsä)
- High-speed gravel roads featuring the famous Finnish jumps that separate those who commit from those who lift. These flowing stages reward bravery and precise car placement, with massive time gains available to drivers willing to trust their machinery over crests at full throttle.
- Sweden (Värmland)
- Snow-packed roads lined with snowbanks that can either save a wayward car or end your stage entirely. The winter conditions demand delicate throttle control and an understanding of how studded tires interact with packed snow versus exposed ice.
- Germany (Baumholder)
- Military testing ground tarmac featuring precise, technical corners that reward accuracy over aggression. The smooth surface allows higher speeds but offers no forgiveness for missed braking points or poorly judged corner entries.
World Rallycross Championship
Official FIA World Rallycross content brings wheel-to-wheel racing to circuits including Lydden Hill, Hell, and Höljes. These compressed, high-intensity events trade the solitary focus of stage rallying for direct competition where trading paint with opponents adds another dimension of challenge. The contrast between the meditative concentration of rally stages and the aggressive combat of rallycross creates two distinct experiences within a single game.
Strategic Depth Beyond Driving
Rally success extends beyond raw speed. Between stages, your service crew works against the clock to repair accumulated damage, forcing difficult decisions about which mechanical problems take priority. Setup and tuning options let you configure each car for specific stage characteristics, balancing responsiveness against stability based on surface conditions and your personal driving style. Upgrades improve performance over time, but every modification represents a choice that shapes how your car behaves.
Authentic Audio Experience
Codemasters recorded nearly fifty real rally cars using up to ten microphones per vehicle, capturing intake, exhaust, turbo whine, transmission noise, and cabin acoustics. The result changes dynamically based on camera position and surrounding environment, with appropriate reverb modeling for each stage. You can hear gravel peppering the underside of the car, waste gates chattering, and the distinctive whine of straight-cut gearboxes. This attention to audio detail transforms the experience from playing a game to inhabiting a rally car.
Trust your co-driver, commit to the corners, and chase the perfect run across stages that will test every skill you possess. The road is waiting.
