

First is the rather limited customization options for cars. Those wanting to check the game out should take note of a few things. Lastly, Career Mode now has 5 levels with numerous tracks to compete on, as well as the addition of narrations between races. There are also plenty of tracks and events to race on, complete with dynamic weather systems for more immersion. Graphics are better than they have ever been, with highly detailed cars and environments. It featured an arcade-style, pick up and play gameplay. A slight departure - or maybe a return to form depending on who you ask - from its past releases, the game focused more on off-road racing than on rallying, which the developer was known for.Ĭompared to Dirt Rally 2.0 that catered to discerning rally enthusiasts, DIRT 5 is more accessible and beginner-friendly. 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.Dirt 5, stylized as DIRT 5, is a racing video game that was developed by Codemasters and serves as its last release before it was acquired by Electronic Arts. 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. Our resident racing expert Thomas H-L left a glowing review of Codemasters latest entry in the long-running series, scoring Dirt 5 an 8 out of 10:ĭIRT 5 strips away the more serious elements of the franchise and puts all its eggs in one, arcade cabinet shaped, basket. We’ve attached a screenshot (depicting the same screen, but with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla) below so you know where to look. When on the store page, look to the right side and you’ll see an icon for the PS5 upgrade (it’s sitting just above the trophies tab). If you press download then you’ll likely end up installing the PS4 version instead.

Once you’ve set up your PlayStation 5 and signed into the PSN profile used to originally buy Dirt 5, go into the PlayStation Store and look for the game (use the search bar if you’re having issues).Įven when you’ve found the Dirt 5 page, you may miss where to upgrade to PS5.

Of course, you will already need to have purchased a copy of Dirt 5on PlayStation 4, whether you purchased it as a direct download via the PlayStation Store or have a physical disc-based version.
