DiRT 5

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DiRT 5 leans heavily into its arcadey nature that, despite being new terrain for Codemasters, adds up to something that is immensely fun.

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DiRT 5 leans heavily into its arcadey nature that, despite being new terrain for Codemasters, adds up to something that is immensely fun.

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Mehrdad Khayyat (DualShockers)

Fasten your seat belt for a festival of drifts in mud, ice, water, and every other rough surface that you can imagine in Dirt 5.

November 4, 2020 |

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Dirt 5 immediately feels like a classic off-road romp of explosive proportions. Customisation options fizzled too soon for my taste, but this is still a solid title for any arcade-sim race fan.

November 4, 2020 |

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8/10

James Eckhoff (The Digital Fix)

7/10

Alan Strawbridge (PlayStation Universe)

Difficult to love due to some glaring racing game omissions and zero innovation, DIRT 5 nevertheless entertains with its simplistic arcade handling, fine circuit designs and some delightful visual treats.

November 4, 2020 |

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Mehrdad Khayyat (DualShockers)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Fasten your seat belt for a festival of drifts in mud, ice, water, and every other rough surface that you can imagine in Dirt 5.

James Eckhoff (The Digital Fix)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Dirt 5 immediately feels like a classic off-road romp of explosive proportions. Customisation options fizzled too soon for my taste, but this is still a solid title for any arcade-sim race fan.

Alan Strawbridge (PlayStation Universe)

7/10 - (Read Review)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Juanma F. Padilla	90 / 100	11-06-2020	Codemasters returns to the fray with the new installment of the saga, entrusting it to experts in the field and giving a great result in its return to the arcade. Technically it borders on a high level, although it is not exempt from needing certain improvements that, some are promised from the company such as adding compatibility with steering wheels, and others we can only think that they will surely be because right now they contrast in a somewhat incomprehensible way such as the absence of driver in the vehicles or interior movement of the steering wheel in the relevant camera, but none that affects the playability and great control or ability to entertain. The fact that it is one of the titles that will have a free update for XBOX Series X and PlayStation 5 is an added value for users of the Sony or Microsoft platforms.	Read review
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	9 / 10	11-07-2020	DiRT 5 is a powerful and entertaining racing essence.	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	88 / 100	11-09-2020	A great game to use for the first time your brand new Xbox Series X.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Dean James	4.5 / 5 stars	11-02-2020	Even with an enhanced version on the horizon that includes 120 fps with the arrival of next generation consoles, Dirt 5 delivers a fantastic off-road racing experience full of content that will keep you busy not only on the track, but also off with the addition of the new Playgrounds arena editor. Considering there is a free upgrade to the next-gen version as well, there is no reason not to go ahead and pick this one up if you were at all interested, especially if you are a fan of the franchise.	Read review
BaziCenter	Amin Bala Zadeh	9 / 10	11-07-2020	If you are a fan of racing simulations, Dirt 5 may not be the best option for you, but as an arcade racing fan, Dirt 5 is one of the best choices you can have. The stunning visuals alone could be worth the price.	Read review
Bazimag	Vahid Zohrabi Nejad	8.8 / 10	11-02-2020	DiRT 5 by returning to its roots and offering a fun and arcade-y gameplay has presented us with a beautiful and valuable package that we needed so badly in the world of racing games.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Kolby Newland	7 / 10	11-24-2020	Whilst the game does feel a little by the book, I have to admit that the experience was well worth it on the PS5.	Read review
Chicas Gamers	Adrián de Francisco	Recommended	11-11-2020	DiRT 5 offers us a game that seeks to entertain without further pretensions, giving us more than enough content to spend a few afternoons, either with the trajectory mode, playing online or testing the dozens of arenas created by the community. With more than 60 cars and its “anything goes” philosophy, it will entertain us in short games that you link until time passes by.	Read review
COGconnected	Rhett Waselenchuk	89 / 100	11-02-2020	If you’ve been itching to get back in the driver’s seat, DIRT 5 is what the doctor ordered. Despite a lackluster career mode that fails in both connecting to the player and building tension, DIRT 5 succeeds where it matters most. Driving. This is the best representation of off-road vehicular shenanigans I’ve ever had the joy of playing. Mastering my skillset and conquering each course was as fun as any racing game over the last five years – I attribute much of this to each class of car being as certifiably entertaining as the last. It isn’t often I find this to be the case. It won’t replace Forza, and it won’t replace Gran Turismo, but it doesn’t need to.	Read review
Critical Hit	Darryn Bonthuys	8.5 / 10	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 doesn’t come screaming around the corner as a definitive next-gen spectacle, but it’s still pure racing junk food with a confident swagger that I’m happy to gorge on any day of the week. It’s a V8 hooligan with a devil may care attitude, familiar to wrap your thumbs around, and a fantastic distraction when you’re looking to get some mud on your face.	Read review
Cubed3	Neil Flynn	9 / 10	12-10-2020	Dirt 5 is possibly the best Codemasters game to ever be released and can stand on par with its simulation focussed sibling Dirt Rally 2.0. A visual and auditory treat, this game defines the end of the racing games on the Playstation 4 and it’s done so with a flair befitting of the Dirt franchise. This is a must have racer!	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Nathan Gibson	8.5 / 10	11-02-2020	Although Dirt 5 is very different from previous entries in the series, it’s still a great racer that embraces its arcade approach with a vibrant art style, fun game modes, and joyful gameplay.	Read review
Daily Mirror	James Ide	4 / 5 stars	11-10-2020	Overall Dirt 5 is a real blast play. With the gameplay not being too strict, it gives you that feeling of being an arcade racing king without having to leave the comfort of your own home. There are some area’s like online that need some fine-tuning but these are all issues that could be solved with a future update.	Read review
DarkZero	Dominic Sheard	7 / 10	11-16-2020	This is a review of the PC version, but in reality, Dirt 5 makes a good buy for people with shiny new consoles, having those people see the visual tease of what could be possible with the new hardware.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	8 / 10	11-09-2020	If you’re the type of person who plays racing games for hundreds of hours, Dirt 5 might let you down and I completely understand why. But for everyone else, it’s a very accessible and personality-filled game that should keep you busy for a while.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Benjamine Branscum	9.3 / 10	08-31-2017	Dirt 5 is a breath of fresh air into the franchise. Bringing in new and relevant influencers from car culture into the game, and having a blast behind the wheel, it’s a game for any gear head.	Read review
DualShockers	Mehrdad Khayyat	8 / 10	11-04-2020	Fasten your seat belt for a festival of drifts in mud, ice, water, and every other rough surface that you can imagine in Dirt 5.	Read review
Echo Boomer	Diogo dos Santos	Recommended	11-16-2020	Dirt 5 is just fun, unfiltered fun. A great arcade racer with amazing visuals and very easy to pick up and play, just like the old times.	Read review
Eurogamer	Martin Robinson	Recommended	11-02-2020	A new studio in charge sees Dirt retain some of its old swagger in a fun, frequently beautiful but occasionally hollow arcade racer.	Read review
Expansive	Jay Jones	Recommended	11-14-2020	Between the campaign, the online, and the Gymkhana, you’ll have more than enough to keep you occupied and keep you coming back for more and more. And if DiRT 5 is any indication whatsoever, I truly believe it’s the racing genre that will benefit most of all from this gen. if this how things look and play from day one, I cannot wait to see how this hardware is used a few years from now. Simply stunning!	Read review
FingerGuns	Andy Manson	8 / 10	11-05-2020	Dirt 5 feels like a game designed for the new generation of consoles, but there’s still plenty here for those not upgrading in the short-term. Whilst it has some technical issues and frustrating AI, the driving is as solid as ever, Playgrounds is a great new addition and there are some genuinely stunning moments to be experienced. It’s one of the best rally games in recent memory and I can’t wait to try it on a new platform.	Read review
Flickering Myth	Shaun Munro	7.5 / 10	11-03-2020	It may not reinvent the (steering) wheel, but Dirt 5 dishes up traditional racing thrills with a deft sense of fun.	Read review
Game Debate	Vicken B	7 / 10	11-07-2020	Overall, when the game runs it runs great, but you’ll be let down more often than not. And it’s a real shame because it is a very enjoyable game to play… again though, when it works. I’m sure the developers will patch it a few times before it gets fixed as the random freezing and crashes is what causes the most problems, especially when playing online. But I will be keeping up to date in the comments if it becomes more playable without a mass of bugs and glitches.	Read review
Game Informer	Brian Shea	8.5 / 10	11-18-2020	With a fun choose-your-path career mode and community-driven custom courses, Dirt 5 provides a thrilling and approachable off-road experience	Read review
Game Rant	Callum Williams	4 / 5 stars	11-07-2020	Dirt 5 offers an exceptional arcade racing experience with solid controls, stunning visuals, and a jaw-dropping variety of tracks.	Read review
Gameblog	Vincent Elmer-Haerrig	7 / 10	11-29-2020	Dirt 5 revives what made the original series so successful. Fun right away without wasting time on adjustments and improvements of all kinds. He thus honors his illustrious arcade ancestors with a very nice rendering. It is thus easier to forgive missing functions that have now become classic in racing games.	Read review
Gamefa	Mohammad Aria Moghaddam	8.5 / 10	11-02-2020	There is no need to discuss too much about this game and it’s just enough to say as a Racing game, Dirt 5 is definitely one of the best of 2020. If you are a fan of racing games, either you love Dirt series or not, do not hesitate to try the newest installment of Codemasters beloved racing series, Dirt 5.	Read review
GameGrin	Steven John Dawson	9 / 10	11-13-2020	A blast to play, and brings back much needed separation and personality to the numbered series of DIRT games that that DiRT 4 seemed to lose by blurring the lines too much. Playground mode will absolutely keep me coming back for more to beat not just my own, but friends’ times as well, because there’s nothing better than beating a time within mere hundredths and restoring bragging rights.	Read review
GamePitt	Rob Pitt	8 / 10	11-06-2020	Dirt 5 is a great arcade racer without all the depth of Dirt 4 or Dirt Rally. If you’re looking for a fast-paced racing game which you can play with friends locally, online with people, or on your own to pass the time, I guarantee you’ll love what this game has to offer. I was a little upset that there’s no detailed customisation outside of the visual aspect, but if you go into the game knowing that it’s more pick-up-and-play rather than tweaking and customising, then it shouldn’t bother you too much.	Read review
GamePro	Manuel Fritsch	83 / 100	11-03-2020	Fast-paced and carefree off-road arcade racer with a varied track design, dynamic weather changes and a large scope.	Read review
Gamer Escape	Josh McGrath	8 / 10	11-08-2020	If you’re already a fan of the Dirt franchise, there’s little to take issue with here – jump right in. If you’re a racing fan who’s new to the series, though, I can definitely say Dirt 5 is worth a look.	Read review
GameSkinny	Jason D’Aprile	8 / 10	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 continues Codemaster’s tradition of creating some of the finest racing games around that have neither the words “Gran,” “Forza,” or “Speed” in the title	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	9 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 is one of the most joy-inducing racing games of this generation. Nothing quite compares to hurtling around a muddy track in an exotic locale, using the handbrake to get the back end out around sharp corners and trading paint with opponents as you fight for positions, all while navigating bumps and breath-taking jumps. The dirt being thrown up by tyres realistically accumulating on your vehicle until it’s a mess only adds to spectacle of it all. This is a showy game, but one that also has perfectly-honed physics, making it challenging but accessible to all. And while some of that magic is lost when you make your way into Playgrounds, the sheer creativity it offers is more than enough compensation.	Read review
GameSpot	Richard Wakeling	7 / 10	11-05-2020	Dirt 5 adopts the arcade sensibilities of the series’ past, but its frenetic action is dampened somewhat by an uninspired handling model.	Read review
GamingBolt	John Cantees	9 / 10	11-03-2020	Despite DiRT 5’s boilerplate customization and being a tad too eager to punish its players at times, it exceeds as a true step forward for its genre in the ways that matter most.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Juan Lorente	8.9 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 takes off-road racing to another level. The game is 100% recommended, and comes with Smart Delivery to enjoy it on Xbox Series too.	Read review
Gert Lush Gaming	Jim Smale	8.8 / 10	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 could be the definitive arcade racer. It cuts out all the tweaking and modifications to the vehicles and lets you just spray a car how you want and jump straight in!	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	9 / 10	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 is an excellent rally racer offering plenty of race modes and car classes to choose from. The Career mode is engaging, and the presentation is gorgeous.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Cory Wells	3 / 5 stars	11-05-2020	DIRT 5 is a new terrain for Codemasters and it’s hard to say that it follows in the line of the previous series.	Read review
Heavy	Elton Jones	8.8 / 10	11-02-2020	All in all, DiRT 5 excels as an arcade racer that feels like a natural evolution of DiRT 3 and DiRT: Showdown.	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Jon Davis	4 / 5 stars	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 is that one friend you love to go out drinking with. It’s brash, bold, and it’s a lot of fun. It’s got a bunch of awesome tracks and a dynamic weather system that works really well, and then the Playgrounds mode injects much-needed longevity into a game that might become stale after 20-30 hours or so.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Alberto Lloret	80 / 100	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 it’s a fun and entertaining arcade racer that had born between two generations and, while we’re waiting to see the PS5 & Xbox Series X version, that’s something that you can feel. It’s fun, made for everyone and with a ton of content, but there are problems with textures, mantaining the 60 fps in performance mode and long loading times.	Read review
IGN	Luke Reilly	8 / 10	11-19-2020	Dirt 5 isn’t particularly deep, but it’s fast, frantic, extremely handsome, and buoyed by a superb stunt track editor.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Zaher Albalbisi	6.8 / 10	11-03-2020	Dirt 5 is currently unplayable after 1.03 update so I don’t recommend buying it now, however, when that’s out of the picture there’s a fun arcade experience to be had with amazing graphics but not so much for the reality sim seekers who will find even the sound effects disappointing along with a shy amount of content.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Andrew Bistak	4.3 / 5 stars	11-12-2020	Dirt 5 is a well-made racing experience that looks and runs like a dream on the new next-gen console, the Xbox Series X! So what are you waiting for? Get your motor running!	Read review
INDIANTVCZ	Adam Bárta	9 / 10	11-12-2020	Dirt 5 brings new and innovative elements to the series while keeping true to its roots. With enough tracks, dynamic weather, and comunity made maps, Dirt 5 is one of the best racing arcade games you can play at the moment.	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Pete Taylor	7 / 10	11-12-2020	Codemasters has managed to inject new purpose into the arcade brethren of their DIRT Rally series. With some fun, community-focused game modes DIRT 5 could be great. It is, however, let down by a lacklustre handling model and mostly non-existent force feedback.	Read review
KeenGamer	Mikael Jansson	7.8 / 10	11-14-2020	The all new Colin McRae’s Dirt 5 delivers an exceptional rally arcade with beautiful sceneries and hardcore racing across 5 different continents. The new Dirt 5, a successful successor to Dirt 4, gives a nostalgic experience from Dirt 3. However, it may be lacking of certain features to make the game fully enjoyable.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Nick Gillett	7 / 10	11-02-2020	Loud, brash, brightly coloured tracks with a rousing selection of cars and racing styles in a game that’s much more about fun than serious simulation.	Read review
New Game Network	Ben Thomas	65 / 100	11-12-2020	DIRT 5 takes the series back to a more arcade style but the career lacks variety, the vehicle handling is often sluggish, and the basic multiplayer setup is a discouragement. Without a rally mode, the only strong feature is the ability to make and share tracks, but that is not enough to stave off some technical issues.	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Unknown	8.5 / 10	11-03-2020	Dirt 5 provides a more approachable racer that acts as a decent successor to Dirt 4 and Dirt Rally while taking on the series in a few different ways. Diehard series fans might miss some of the more simulation aspects from the series, but Codemasters definitely found a healthy balance of the two offerings. Sure, you might not be blown away by the graphics, but you won’t go wrong adding this fun racer to you next-gen launch catalog.	Read review
Operation Sports	Robert Kollars	Recommended	11-02-2020	Codemasters saved the best for last, and fans of rally, off-road, dirt, simulation and arcade will find something to enjoy about Dirt 5. That level of enjoyment will be extremely high for the majority of those who take the plunge.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Ali Sezgin	7 / 10	11-22-2020	Although Dirt 5 is made with a quality dough, it doesn’t have that secret sauce to make it special.	Read review
PC Gamer	Phil Iwaniuk	60 / 100	11-02-2020	Arcade offroad racing of the like we’ve played four times previously.	Read review
PC Invasion	Andrew Farrell	8 / 10	11-02-2020	With beautiful visuals, excellent controls, and a ton of content, Dirt 5 has a lot to offer players, especially with how lenient and easy-going the game’s structure is.	Read review
PCGamesN	Adam Johnson	8 / 10	11-02-2020	A series of playsets to Forza Horizon’s big open toybox. A fun and flashy arcade racer that’s easy to pick up and play, but much, much harder to put down again.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Paulmichael Contreras	9 / 10	11-04-2020	An irreverent style that features a campaign consisting of over 130 events, a promising arena creator that should provide countless hours of user-generated content, and four-player split screen all add up to a fun racing game that doesn’t take itself too seriously and is more about simply having fun sliding your way to the finish line.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Alan Strawbridge	7 / 10	11-04-2020	Difficult to love due to some glaring racing game omissions and zero innovation, DIRT 5 nevertheless entertains with its simplistic arcade handling, fine circuit designs and some delightful visual treats.	Read review
PowerUp!	Leo Stevenson	8.3 / 10	11-03-2020	Overall, Dirt 5 is a great racing game, packed full of things to do and with so much variety you’re unlikely to get bored quickly or even in the long run	Read review
Press Start	Brodie Gibbons	7.5 / 10	11-03-2020	Dirt 5 isn’t at all the game I thought it would be. Far from a clinical rally sim, what it is is a simple, fun off-road racer that has a big personality. While it doesn’t dive too deep underneath the hood, it still tears up a huge number of tracks across a great number of race types-it does more than enough to keep players firmly in the driver’s seat.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Renan Gaudencio Vale	90 / 100	11-09-2020	Following today’s racing game trends, DiRT 5 explores the best of speed in the style of the great games of this generation. The automotive experience seeks to bring the maximum fidelity both in models and in simulation of driving aligned to factors such as response to commands and a great soundtrack. Despite bringing many aspects from games like Forza Horizon, the developer shows evolution by producing its fifth title in the series confirming the authenticity of this speed franchise.	Read review
Pure Playstation	Chris Harding	9 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 is a brilliant racer and that provides an early taste of next-gen, at least on PS4 Pro. The gameplay is great arcadey fun, and there’s depth to the single-player mode that gets much deeper with the player creation kit in Playgrounds.	Read review
Push Square	Stephen Tailby	8 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 sees the franchise drift back to an arcadey experience, and it’s a great success. Despite some technical issues here and there, this is a rock solid off-road racing game from top to bottom. Brilliant handling, festival-style presentation, and a wide variety of ways to play make this one of 2020’s standout racing games. If you’ve missed the showy style of DIRTs 2 and 3, you’re in for a treat.	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Cartergaz	4.5 / 5 stars	11-21-2020	DIRT 5 is the 14th game in the legendary Colin McRae Rally series of games, and 8th under the Dirt brand. Codemasters have pushed these games in so many directions over its 22 year span. I was right there on day one 1998, playing the original on my PlayStation. It created this overwhelming rush of excitement rallying cars through the mud and winding country roads of Scotland. So much has changed since then, but one thing that’s remained constant. The rush; red lining the revs in a Ford Fiesta, feeling your wheels slip across the loose terrain, torrential rain downpours and sprays of mud across the screen. That’s all still here, but the experience is amplified to an incredible level of realism.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	David Rodriguez	7.5 / 10	11-29-2020	Dirt 5’s sublime racing experience is held back by a lackluster online feature set.	Read review
Rocket Chainsaw	David Latham	3 / 5 stars	11-03-2020	DiRT 5 is a mixed bag at launch. With the Xbox Series X\|S and PlayStation 5 just days away, it’s evident that this game was designed for the next generation	Read review
Saudi Gamer	عبدالرحمن بعيون	7 / 10	11-12-2020	If you are looking for simulation racing experience, you won’t find that in DIRT 5. Instead the game offers a fun and action-packed racing experience.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	4 / 5 stars	11-02-2020	Performance issues and bugs plague what would otherwise be a tremendous game on PC. This is a beautiful game, worts and all, presenting a complex use of particle effects, ultra high textures, and active scenery to tantalize. DIRT 5 is a combination of many styles and disciplines in all things off-road, offering something for everyone. It’s an incredibly social game, too, begging to be played with friends near or far. This is very easily the best parts of DiRT 2 and DiRT 3, which adds up to DIRT 5 — that’s just math. Codemasters puts fun first, an intrinsic element of all racers, with DIRT 5 excelling at that amid its accessible gameplay and gorgeous graphics.	Read review
Screen Rant	Rob Gordon	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2020	A showcase of exciting arcade offroading.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Matúš Štrba	8 / 10	11-04-2020	DIRT 5 is a game with identity crisis. It reminds me of Motorstorm more than DiRT. But it’s still pretty good.	Read review
Shacknews	Donovan Erskine	8 / 10	11-26-2020	Dirt 5 is a departure from earlier entries in the series, as it goes full arcade racer. That’s to its credit though, as the actual racing is satisfying and exciting. This means that the vehicles and their customization options feel a bit shallow, which could disappoint some fans. Thanks to an incredible Playgrounds mode and some pretty next-gen visuals, Dirt 5 is a solid offering from Developer Codemasters.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Kurt John Palomaria	8.5 / 10	11-24-2020	All in all, Dirt 5 sets the gold standard for a next-gen arcade racing experience. It’s good when played solo, but the experience is even better when played with a friend.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Martin Bago	70 / 100	11-25-2020	Dirt 5 is one of the most enjoyable arcade racing games out there, with colorful visuals to boot. The handling of the vehicles could do with a bit more polish, but the core concept is solid and offers plenty of adrenaline filled races.	Read review
SpazioGames	Domenico Musicò	8.4 / 10	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 is a real showcase of what the next-generation can do. It’s also the best chapter of the series, with a brand new campaign and a lot of contents.	Read review
Sports Gamers Online	Michael Straw	7.5 / 10	11-06-2020	Dirt 5 is a fun game no matter what type of racing you’re into. Even though it leans more to the arcade side of things, there’s enough here that should keep all race fans entertained for a while.	Read review
Stevivor	Hamish Lindsay	8 / 10	11-03-2020	At the end of the day and despite its flaws, DiRT 5 is fun; a lot of fun, in fact. Even after churning through hours of races, enduring near constant game crashes and even being deprived of that rocking soundtrack, I still had a blast. If you’re after a fun little splash around in the mud while listening to some excellent pop punk and rock, then you’ll love what’s on offer here. If the Forza Horizon games are the festival of speed, then surely DiRT 5 is the festival of fun.	Read review
TechRaptor	Cody Peterson	8.5 / 10	11-02-2020	Dirt 5 is an excellent racing game that manages to combine impressive visuals with exhilarating racing.	Read review
Telegraph	Tom Hoggins	4 / 5 stars	11-14-2020	Codemasters latest arcade rally game provides a wide range of racing… and a good chance to show off your next-gen console	Read review
The Digital Fix	James Eckhoff	8 / 10	11-06-2020	Dirt 5 immediately feels like a classic off-road romp of explosive proportions. Customisation options fizzled too soon for my taste, but this is still a solid title for any arcade-sim race fan.	Read review
The Games Machine	Daniele Cucchiarelli	9.1 / 10	11-02-2020	The fifth entry in the DIRT series is another brick in the wall of a franchise that delivers solid, accessible and brilliant arcade gameplay with gorgeous tech. Can’t wait to see this on PS5 and Xbox Series X.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Tom Harrison-Lord	8 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 strips away the more serious elements of the franchise and puts all its eggs in one, arcade cabinet shaped, basket. At times a riot, in other areas a little repetitive and lacking in finesse, it nevertheless delivers on the concept of an adrenaline-fueled off-road racer. It’s a game that makes you sit forward in your seat and savour the joys of jumping a Dakar Rally Peugeot 3008 over a ravine.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Justin Oneil	9 / 10	11-02-2020	I have to say that DIRT 5 is a must play for any fan of fun arcade racing games. Those are the types of racing games I enjoy the most as I don’t get near as much fun out of simulation types. DIRT 5 reminds me of games like Motorstorm where you’re just racing through colorful off-road environments, kicking up dirt, and going off jumps. It’s not the prettiest racing game of this generation but with a wide variety of modes to play, plenty of cars to take control of, and a great audio package DIRT 5 has just about everything that a fun-loving racing fan could ask for.	Read review
TrustedReviews	Ryan Jones	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2020	Dirt 5 isn’t the next-gen technical showcase you were probably hoping for, but its excellent off-road tracks are an absolute delight to race on while superb modes such as Arcade, Playgrounds and Online/Offline multiplayer provide enough gas in the tank for numerous revisits.	Read review
Twinfinite	Tom Hopkins	4 / 5 stars	11-02-2020	That lack of challenge and sense of progression won’t be for everyone, and might even put off Dirt veterans, but Dirt 5’s a varied and beautiful racing game that’s a blast from event number one.	Read review
Unboxholics	Θέμης Μπολτσής	Recommended	12-02-2020	Dirt 5 is purely an arcade racer that knows exactly what it is aiming for. It does not let you wait long. It puts you directly behind the wheel, facing rain, snow, mud, ice, difficult turns, jumps and many more driving obstacles. It is neither the richest racing game out there in terms of content, nor the most realistic. Surely, however, it can offer eyepopping spectacle and plenty of fun.	Read review
VG247	Tom Orry	Recommended	11-03-2020	I’m a big fan of Dirt 5. It’s not going to garner the praise of a Gran Turismo or a Forza, but it’s exactly the kind of game I was after. It’s fun, easy to get into, full of variety, looks pretty, and features cars that slide beautifully around corners. Dirt 5 is a feel-good game at feel-bad time, which is about the best time for it to exist.	Read review
VGChartz	Daniel Parker	7.5 / 10	11-20-2020	All things considered, Dirt 5 delivers with its aesthetically pleasing visuals, tracks, cars, and menu design.	Read review
Video Chums	Mary Billington	7.6 / 10	11-29-2020	DIRT 5’s off-road racing with over 60 vehicles in 10 real world settings can be a ton of fun as you go for the gold while slipping and sliding in the rain, snow, ice, and mud. Plus, building your own stunt arenas is great for those who prefer careful maneuvers.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Leonardo Faria	9 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 might have some small issues, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love it. I really liked its arcade-friendly approach and overall goofier vibe. It is loud, colorful, in-your-face, and accessible, without ever forgetting about its skill-focused roots, letting veterans tinker the gameplay to their liking.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	9 / 10	11-02-2020	DIRT 5 offers a new path for the DIRT series and treads it brilliantly. The core numbered titles have always been slightly more arcade, but this takes it to a whole other level and is fantastic because of this move. This is an incredibly approachable and varied racing game that takes you on a tour of several racing styles in far-flung places across the globe. With every new console generation comes a new generation of racing games, DIRT 5 is that game. It looks fantastic, it’s incredibly fun and it’s polished to a great level and is arguably the best game to come out of Codemasters.	Read review
Worth Playing	Cody Medellin	8 / 10	11-05-2020	Dirt 5 maintains the tradition of being a solid racing title. The campaign is quite deep thanks to the various events and tracks you can choose from, while the inclusion of local multiplayer for just about every mode gives it a huge advantage over almost every other non-kart racing game on the PC platform. The title requires some pretty beefy hardware and other software to make the game shine, and there are still a few things that need patching, but as a whole, arcade racing fans who aren’t looking for a bevy of top-of-the-line sports cars will get a kick out of Dirt 5.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	92 / 100	11-10-2020	One of Codemasters’ best racing games, DIRT 5 is an unbridled shot of adrenaline-fuelled fun that’s impossible not to love. Superlative stuff.	Read review
Zoomg	Sadegh Tavazoyi	8.5 / 10	11-08-2020	It may be a competitive launch window for Dirt 5, but Codemaster’s latest racing game still delivers. Design of cars, different weather conditions and great Career Mode make Dirt 5 a fun and interesting racing game. unfortunately despite having beautiful lightening and effects, low quality effects let the game down graphically. Overall Dirt 5 is a fun game that racing lovers will enjoy.	Read review
ZTGD	Ken McKown	8 / 10	11-02-2020	DiRT 5 feels like a game that is built to showcase new hardware. Still, if players stick with the frame rate mode it works just fine on the last generation as well. I cannot wait to dig in once I get my Series X, but even on One X this game is truly a looker. The game play feels fantastic, it just feels like a game that will showcase better on more powerful hardware.	Read review

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About DiRT 5

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DIRT 5 is the bold new off-road racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail across the most iconic routes in the world. Drive the widest roster of cars from rally icons, to trucks, to GT heroes and lots more. Play through 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.

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