DiRT Rally 2.0 is Codemasters' realistic, demanding rally simulation. Players race on real rally stages (like New Zealand, Argentina, Spain), on unpredictable courses where weather conditions (rain, snow) and surface type (mud, gravel, asphalt) constantly change. The game's physics engine simulates weight distribution on each wheel and surface grip with extreme realism, making it one of the genre's most demanding yet satisfying simulations. A Career mode where you manage your own team and upgrade vehicles, plus online competitive modes, add depth to the game.
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 169 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 161 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 122 |
| RTX 3060 | 106 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 80 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i3-4130 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-4790K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB.
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 169 FPS in DiRT Rally 2.0 on the RTX 4090, 122 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 80 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
For DiRT Rally 2.0, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i3-4130 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-4790K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
In racing and sports games, motion clarity matters: lower reflections, shadows and crowd or traffic density first, and use a steady frame cap instead of an uncapped, fluctuating FPS. DiRT Rally 2.0 recommends 8 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game