How well does DiRT Rally 2.0 perform on the Steam Deck?
Summary
Q.How well does DiRT Rally 2.0 perform on the Steam Deck?
A.Short answer: Yes—DiRT Rally 2.0 can run on the Steam Deck and many users report it is playable, but it’s not officially verified and performance is variable depending on Proton/build, graphics settings and individual stages.
More info
DiRT Rally 2.0 runs on the Steam Deck for many players, but it’s marked unsupported by Valve’s compatibility listing so you should expect some fiddling. Community reports and compatibility databases show it playable at lowered settings or with specific Proton builds; some players hit near-60 FPS on medium/optimized settings while others report unstable 30–60 FPS or needing Proton Experimental/GE for fixes (SteamDB entry for DiRT Rally 2.0 and community notes on compatibility at ProtonDB).
In practice you’ll get the best results by lowering in-game resolution/upscaler, using FSR/Temporal upscaling, and trying different Proton versions—community threads show improved stability with Proton Experimental or Proton-GE and occasional controller/input workarounds. Typical community tips include: - Force a newer Proton (Experimental or a recent GE build) if you see black screens or DRM/launcher issues. - Drop presets to Low/Medium, enable AMD FSR and disable demanding post effects for more stable frame-rates. - If you hit controller or launcher problems, try toggling Steam Input or launch from Desktop mode to adjust compatibility settings. For recent user experiences and specific troubleshooting steps see community write-ups and logs on ProtonDB and Steam/Reddit threads linked above (community Q&A summary).
