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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dirt Showdown down to the 32 that fit the “PC” category. FlatOut 2, Need for Speed™ Heat and Garfield Kart top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dirt Showdown.

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The best games like Dirt Showdown on PC

32 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dirt Showdown. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1FlatOut 2Closest overall match

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Steam👍 96%· 21KRAWG👍 94%· 650MC76IGDB83· 4

Year 2006Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual 3d

The second part of the FlatOut series offers a variety of racing options. This part of the series has street racing as its main theme. ###Gameplay The game includes 34 cars divided by three types: "derby", "race" and "street".

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#2Need for Speed™ HeatClosest on visuals

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Steam👍 84%· 148KRAWG👍 45%· 560MC73OC72· 119

Year 2019Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Hustle by day and risk it all by night in Need for Speed™ Heat, a thrilling race experience that pits you against a city’s rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing’s elite.

Released 7 years after Dirt Showdown.

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Steam👍 88%· 14KRAWG👍 39%· 41

Year 2013Dev Microids · Humongous EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, vibe casual and PvP competition, while skipping visual first person

Use your best driving skills and the bonus objects to be first across the finish line! But watch out... it's a free-for-all out there!

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#4Horizon Chase Turbo

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Steam👍 93%· 5.8KRAWG👍 58%· 404MC78IGDB85· 3OC79· 48

Year 2018Dev Aquiris Game Studio · AQUIRISPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and co op, while skipping visual first person

Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the great hits of the 80's and 90's: Out Run, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear (SNES), Rush, among others. Each curve and each lap in Horizon Chase Turbo recreates classic arcade gameplay and offers you unbound speed limits of fun.

Released 6 years after Dirt Showdown.

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Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping visual first person

Highly competitive soccer game with rocket-cars is the most comprehensive way to describe this game. Technically a sequel to Psyonix’ previous game - Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars; Rocket League successfully became a standalone sensation, that can be enjoyed by anyone.

Released 3 years after Dirt Showdown.

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#6Blur

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Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and offline

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

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Steam👍 78%· 20KOC74· 18

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Nadeo · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and offline

≠ Stands apart with PvP competition and free to play, while skipping melee combat

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Dirt Showdown.

Released 8 years after Dirt Showdown.

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#8Tony Hawk's Underground

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

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Year 2003Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and offline

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

It predates Dirt Showdown by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Garfield Kart - Furious Racing

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SoloMultiplayerOfflineThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 88%· 15KRAWG👍 44%· 43

Year 2019Dev Artefact · MicroidsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, competitive edge and PvP competition, while skipping melee combat

Garfield, the famous lasagna-loving cat is back to take on Jon, Odie and company in a no-holds-barred racing game! Choose your character and kart according to their characteristics and your driving style, get off the starting line first and control skids to outrun your opponents.

Released 7 years after Dirt Showdown.

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#10Metal Drift

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MultiplayerSoloMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 62%· 144IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping offline

Metal Drift is a vehicular sport combat game set in a distant future. As the player, you command an agile, high powered hover tank in a futuristic sports arena. Core game play centers on intense tank-on-tank multiplayer team combat seen through an immersive, first person cockpit.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Dirt Showdown.

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#11Zero Gear

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasual

Steam👍 78%· 881RAWG👍 23%· 22

Year 2010Dev Brian CroninPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping offline

Zero Gear is physically-fueled, online multiplayer kart combat madness. Deck out your kart and character before jumping into one of many different game modes. Outrageous kinematic gameplay and weapons make every round a blast. The potential for tiny vehicular mayhem has never been so humongous! Boost, flip, spin, and slide your way to victory! Up to 8 players. Customizable karts and characters.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Dirt Showdown.

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#12FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

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Steam👍 90%· 7.5KIGDB80· 3

Year 2007Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

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#13BallisticNG

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Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and offline

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

BallisticNG is a free anti-gravity racing game that takes the genre back to its roots. It's fast, technical and unforgiving. Pick the ship that's right for you and become the best pilot the AGL has ever seen. The game sports five increasingly difficult speed classes across a large range of tracks.

Released 4 years after Dirt Showdown.

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#14Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

It predates Dirt Showdown by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 3.4KRAWG👍 73%· 144MC65IGDB76· 3

Year 2010Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 3d, while skipping sports simulation

SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING.

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