The wording of Codemasters’ statement suggests that this won’t be a free update for existing owners ( Eurogamer is indicating it will cost £9.99 in the UK), and it also doesn’t confirm a specific release date. It will arrive in the form of DLC for existing players on the PlayStation Store, and via a new boxed version of DiRT Rally (with the VR update included) at retail. The update also adds a new feature, a novel co-driver mode for a second player, which makes use of PSVR’s ‘social screen’ output. It was well-received, and remains one of the most exhilarating driving experiences currently available in VR.Īccording to the official blog, Codemasters is giving similar treatment to the PS4 version of the game, with support for the Sony’s PSVR headset. The risk paid off, and the game eventually found its way to Xbox One and PS4, receiving critical acclaim.īeing cockpit-focused and containing realistically scaled stages and environments, the game was an ideal candidate for virtual reality, and the PC version received a comprehensive update in July last year, with support for the Oculus Rift. Starting life as a PC-only game, Codemasters surprised everyone with their first attempt at creating an authentic simulation a dramatic departure from their previous highly-accessible ‘arcade’ racers. Powering up my PSVR for the first time since around November (sadly quite underwhelmed with VR in general so far) I bought Dirt VR (standard PS4, Thrustmaster T150) and after a first brief test I'm liking it a lot more than DriveClub VR, which was just too heavily visually downgraded and blurry. It will be available as a standalone retail game or via DLC for existing owners.ĭiRT Rally is the best video game representation of the spectacular sport of rally driving in over a decade.

After a successful jump to virtual reality last year on Oculus Rift, developer Codemasters is bringing the VR experience to the PS4 version of DiRT Rally.

Dirt rally is coming to psvr