CarX Drift Racing Online vs DiRT Rally 2.0
CarX Drift Racing Online is a mmorpg open-world game from CarX Technologies, LLC (2017) while DiRT Rally 2.0 is an open-world racing game from Codemasters (2019).
What each one is
Steam files CarX Drift Racing Online under Mmorpg and Open-World. In contrast, it files DiRT Rally 2.0 under Open-World and Racing.
Master realistic drift physics, tune 120+ cars and drift online with up to 16 players across platforms. Compete in TOP-32, build unique setups and explore hundreds of community-made Workshop maps.
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
At a glance
| CarX Drift Racing Online | DiRT Rally 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 89,251) | Very Positive (89%, 48,388) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 84/100 |
| Price | $16.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 8 GB | 100 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | unsupported |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Developer | CarX Technologies, LLC | Codemasters |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
CarX Drift Racing Online vs DiRT Rally 2.0, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
CarX Drift Racing OnlineMmorpg open-world gameDiRT Rally 2.0Open-world racing gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
CarX Drift Racing OnlineRacing, Physics, SimulationDiRT Rally 2.0Racing, Automobile Sim, SimulationThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
CarX Drift Racing Online ✓Score 8.4 · 95% on SteamDiRT Rally 2.0Score 7.9 · 89% on Steam · 84 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
CarX Drift Racing Online89,251 reviews · 31 add-ons · 8 GBDiRT Rally 2.048,388 reviews · 28 add-ons · 100 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
CarX Drift Racing Online ✓$16.99DiRT Rally 2.0$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
CarX Drift Racing Online ✓VerifiedDiRT Rally 2.0UnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
CarX Drift Racing Online takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueCarX Drift Racing Online and DiRT Rally 2.0 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: CarX Drift Racing Online (GamingPickz Score 8.4)
- The cheaper right now: CarX Drift Racing Online ($16.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: CarX Drift Racing Online (verified)
- Lighter on storage: CarX Drift Racing Online (8 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RacingSimulationAutomobile SimMultiplayerOpen WorldControllerVRSingleplayer
Where they differ
PhysicsMassively MultiplayerRelaxingSandboxOnline Co-OpGames Workshop
DrivingOffroadDifficultFirst-Person3D VisionFamily Friendly
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, CarX Drift Racing Online is relaxed, easy to pick up. DiRT Rally 2.0 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| CarX Drift Racing Online | DiRT Rally 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 960 4GB / AMD RX 470 4 GB | AMD HD7750 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ i5-6400 | AMD FX4300 |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 8 GB | 100 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: CarX Drift Racing Online · DiRT Rally 2.0.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 8 accessibility features for CarX Drift Racing Online and 1 for DiRT Rally 2.0. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are CarX Drift Racing Online and DiRT Rally 2.0 in scope?
CarX Drift Racing Online has drawn 89,251 Steam reviews, ships 31 add-ons and installs in 8 GB. DiRT Rally 2.0 has drawn 48,388 Steam reviews, ships 28 add-ons and installs in 100 GB.
Is CarX Drift Racing Online or DiRT Rally 2.0 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, CarX Drift Racing Online rates higher (8.4 to 7.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, CarX Drift Racing Online or DiRT Rally 2.0?
CarX Drift Racing Online is cheaper right now at $16.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.