Dirt Showdown

Dirt Showdown

Racing • Sport
2012

Dirt Showdown is an upcoming Racing/Sport game releasing on Arcade, PlayStation 3, Linux. Scheduled to launch on May 23, 2012.

Developed by Codemasters Southam and published by Codemasters, Virtual Programming, Sega Amusements International.

Release Date: 05/24/2012

Released
Dirt Showdown cover
trailer

Story

DiRT Showdown was the first spin-off of the series, taking a more arcade approach to the much-loved franchise. In DiRT Showdown, players entered a series of Tour events and were presented with a variety of races and tournaments to contend with.

Released in 2012 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, the game added Hoonigan events and Destruction Derbies into the DiRTy mix of disciplines along with a host of online Party Modes such as Smash and Grab, Transporter and Speed Skirmish.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

ArcadePlayStation 3LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox 360

Genres

RacingSport

Developer

  • Codemasters Southam

Publishers

  • Codemasters
  • Virtual Programming
  • Sega Amusements International

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Multiplayer

  • Online: up to 8 playersOffline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Colin McRae franchise

Ratings & Reviews

75%
Critic Score
10 reviews
70%
User Score
67 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionNon-fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Key Features

vehicular combatrallyburnoutextreme sportssteamachievementsonlineartificial intelligence

Game Engine

Built with Ego Engine

Release Information

Primary Release Date

May 23, 2012

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PlayStation 3

June 12, 2012
North America
May 25, 2012
Europe
June 12, 2012
North America

Mac

September 3, 2014
Worldwide
May 23, 2012
Worldwide

PC (Microsoft Windows)

May 23, 2012
Worldwide

Xbox 360

June 12, 2012
North America
May 25, 2012
Europe

Linux

August 17, 2015
Worldwide

Arcade

January 26, 2015
North America
February 25, 2015
Europe

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Dirt Showdown on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
memory:8 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570
directx:Version 11
storage:25 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 10/11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:30 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Dirt Showdown, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dirt Showdown