Dirt 5 is a racing game focused on off-road racing. Disciplines within the game include rallycross, ice racing, stadium super trucks and off-road buggies. Players can compete in events in a wide range of locations including Arizona, Brazil, China, Italy, New York City and Norway. The game includes a dynamic weather system and seasons, which affect the racing; for example, the player can only compete in ice racing events in New York during winter months. A four-player splitscreen system is also introduced into the game.

DIRT 5’s imposing audio presentation also deserves a shout out. In-car sound is a torrent of whines, whirs and clunks coming from every direction, mixed with brutal, bassy engine notes and the noise of crushed earth brushing past at 100 mph.