Dirt Rally 2.0 Reviews

Josh Wise

Videogamer

June 15, 2021

7/10

The sharp difficulty and rough edges of Dirt Rally 2.0 give way to a rewarding racing model, with a surfeit of meaningful options for the obsessed.

Stephen Tailby

Push Square

March 24, 2020

9/10

Republished on Tuesday 24th March 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the leak of April's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows.

Peter Glagowski

Destructoid

March 2, 2019

6.5/10

DiRT Rally 2.0 might be the best-feeling racer Codemasters has ever produced, but it most definitely is not the best iteration of this long-running series.

Tyler Treese

TechRaptor

February 27, 2019

7/10

Dirt Rally 2.0 is a great racing game that is plagued by online connectivity issues and some punishing design choices that keep it from being accessible.

Richard Walker

Xbox Achievements

February 21, 2019

80/100

Another dose of rallying heaven and hell, DiRT Rally 2.0 is hard-as-nails, uncompromising and bloody brilliant.

Dominic L

TheSixthAxis

February 21, 2019

9/10

Just as Codemaster’s competitors were starting to creep towards the digital rallying crown, Dirt Rally 2.0 puts them firmly back in the rear-view mirror. Utterly convincing, enthralling and punishing, Dirt Rally 2 is an exquisite racing sim.

Travis Northup

GamingTrend

February 20, 2019

80/100

DiRT Rally 2.0 is a simulator designed for the most hardcore off-road racing fans, and offers one of the most challenging rallying experiences I’ve ever played. Casual racing fans may shy away at this title, but if you want pure, uncut racing simulation straight into your veins, this is the game for you.

Joshua Duckworth

Game Rant

February 19, 2019

8/10

For many, DiRT Rally 2.0 will check off all the right boxes for those who have been fans of the series thus far. It offers plenty of compelling modes, a new challenge, and its weather system helps give the courses a lot of character. Yes, there are going to be moments where the game doesn't function as realistic as one might hope, but it's only a small bump on an otherwise enjoyable ride.

Cory Wells

Hardcore Gamer

February 19, 2019

Dirt Rally 2.0 may just be the most complete racing experience of this generation. The physics and handling model will be a treat for hardcore racing fans, even if it pushes away casual racers. The improved lighting engine brings an utterly realistic and beautiful dynamic to gameplay as the cars look fantastic inside and out. Replays are truly a marvel despite some visual issues hurting the immersion. Yes, there are some things behind a seasonal DLC paywall, but that doesn’t affect what is being offered at launch. Dirt Rally 2.0 feels like the true racing game to test everyone’s driving...

Matthew Kato

Game Informer

February 19, 2019

8.8/10

Efficiency is the goal in rally racing, from your co-driver’s no-nonsense pace notes (while under duress, I might add) to the fix-only-what-needs-fixing-now scramble of repairs between stages. Even when you’re hurtling down a country road in Poland reacting at speed to the semi-unknown, moving the steering wheel only as much as you absolutely need to is the difference between surviving to the next turn and sending yourself into a race-ending skid. This model of efficiency gives Dirt Rally 2.0 focus, channeling your efforts in the right direction and guiding you when you need it most.

Thomas Medina

WayTooManyGames

February 18, 2019

8/10

There’s just something exhilarating about rally racing that other racing disciplines lack. Maybe it’s because it is just you and the track, with only your co-driver and quick reflexes being the difference between finishing or spinning out of control to certain death. There’s no crowd cheering, no other racers jostling for position, no manufactured track underneath your tires. It’s your driving versus nature, and the smallest mistake can and will spell disaster.

Shubhankar Parijat

GamingBolt

February 18, 2019

8/10

DiRT Rally 2.0 is a big win for the largely overlooked rally racing simulator genre.

Dave Gamble

Gaming Nexus

February 18, 2019

8.8/10

DiRT Rally 2.0 is a worthy successor to DiRT Rally. The driving/car physics, which feel as sophisticated as anything else out there, are only slightly hindered by mediocre force feedback. The tracks and surrounding countryside are gorgeous in their own right; the environmental lighting and shadows serve to make them stunning at times. The addition of Rallycross serves to make DiRT Rally 2.0 two great simulations in one package.