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As part of the Steam download process, the game has already been installed on your computer. To start playing the game, read the Getting Started section.
Double-click on the Steam application icon. By default this is located in the Applications folder on your computer's hard drive.
If you are not already signed in, the Steam Login dialog will appear. Enter your account name and password, then select Login.
The Steam application will launch. Select the Library tab.
In the library, highlight DiRT 4 in the list of games on the left-hand side of the window, then select Play.
The DiRT 4 pre-game Options window will appear. Click on the Play button. The game will launch.
After the loading screens, the Title screen will appear. Press the Return (↩) key.
A message will appear prompting you to create a new saved game. Select Create new save game.
The Gamma screen will appear. Follow the on-screen prompts to adjust your picture quality.
The Profile screen will appear. Fill in your details to create your profile, then select Confirm details.
The RaceNet screen will appear. To use the online features in DiRT 4 create a new RaceNet account, or if you already have a RaceNet account, sign in. You may also skip this screen.
The Handling Style screen will appear. You can choose between Gamer and Simulation. If this is your first time playing a rally game, we recommend Gamer.
From here on in, your Crew Chief will be on hand to help you get to grips with rallying. Follow his instructions as you take to the track in the first race of your career!
DiRT 4 will automatically save your game at set points.
Use the Arrow keys to navigate the menus.
Press the Return (↩) key to confirm/select or the Escape (esc) key to cancel/back up. On some menu screens there are additional options available: look for prompts to use the F1, F2, F3, F4 and Ctrl keys.
Some screens have a What’s This? prompt. When you see this prompt press the F2 key for further information about the screen you’re viewing.
System EQ
The System EQ option lets you adjust the game's audio to suit your listening environment.
Dynamic Range
To maximise audio fidelity, the sound in DiRT 4 is mixed with a wide dynamic range and a default setting of High. If you have set your audio to a low volume, set the dynamic range to Low to make sure you can hear quieter sounds.
While racing, useful information is displayed on screen to help you follow the action.
NOTE: the on-screen display differs slightly depending on the game mode.
| Main HUD | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stage progress bar |
| 2 | Co-driver icons |
| 3 | Comparison widget |
| 4 | Standings |
| 5 | Stage timer |
| 6 | Instrument cluster |
| Instrument cluster | |
|---|---|
| 7 | Tachometer (rev-counter) |
| 8 | Gear indicator |
| 9 | Speedometer |
| 10 | Turbo boost gauge |
| 11 | Engine, temperature and handbrake lights |
| 12 | Odometer |
You can play DiRT 4 using a keyboard and mouse, a gamepad or a steering wheel. For the best racing experience, we recommend using a wheel or a gamepad with analog triggers. For more information, please see Which type of controller should I use to play DiRT 4? in the FAQs.
The instructions in this manual refer to the default keyboard controls; if you have customized your controls or are using a gamepad or wheel, the instructions in this manual will not apply.
The default controls are listed in the sections that follow. You can customize your control configuration by selecting Options & Extras → Input from the Main Menu.
| Steer | ,/. |
| Accelerate | A |
| Brake/reverse | Z |
| Handbrake | Space |
| Clutch | L |
| Look back | M |
| Headlights | H |
| Windscreen wipers | W |
| Change camera | C |
| Recover vehicle | F2 |
| Roadside repairs | F3 |
| Gear up/down | S/X |
| Look up | Home | Look down | End | Look left | Delete | Look right | Page Down |
| Pause | Escape (esc) |
Most standard USB wheels will work with DiRT 4.
You may need to map the game controls to inputs on your wheel and its components (such as pedals, if available) before racing. To do so, follow these steps:
Ensure that your wheel and any components are connected to your computer, then launch DiRT 4.
From the Main Menu, select Options & Extras.
Select Input.
Select Device Management, then select your wheel in the Configure Device menu.
Select Input Bindings.
Select Accelerate, then perform the action on your wheel to which you wish to map the “accelerate” command.
Repeat step 6 for all the other game commands, mapping them to the desired action on your wheel.
For a list of supported wheels and instructions on how to configure your wheel, see Can I use a steering wheel with DiRT 4? in the FAQs.
The diagram on this page is based on a standard controller layout; all gamepads have similar buttons but some may differ in layout from the gamepad shown here. For more information, see Can I play DiRT 4 with a gamepad? in the FAQs.
| Steer |  |
| Accelerate |  |
| Brake/reverse |  |
| Handbrake |  |
| Windscreen wipers |  |
| Headlights |  |
| Camera |  |
| Recover vehicle | ↓ |
| Roadside repairs | ↑ |
| Gear up/down |  / |
| Look around |  |
| Look back | (click) |
| Pause |  |
DiRT 4 has six game modes - to choose between them select Events from the Main Menu.
Compete in single-player championships and online events to earn credits, which you can spend on improving your team and buying better cars for your garage.
Compete in the main single-player championship. Four different disciplines are available - Rally, Landrush, Rallycross and Historic Rally. Only Rally is available initially. Further disciplines can be unlocked by completing the required number of Career Events.
Test your skill in online community challenges.
Join online races against other players or create your own.
Create customised Rally, Landrush, Rallycross and Historic Rally championships and race in them without affecting your progress in Career mode.
Learn, practice and hone your rallying skills with practice laps and tutorials.
Test your mettle in Time Attack and Smash Attack challenges on circuits littered with ramps, elevated driveways and other obstacles.
In the Career, Freeplay and DiRT Academy modes, you have a choice of four disciplines.
In Rally, competitors race one at a time down a section of road called a Stage. Stages vary in length and have different surfaces, ranging from gravel and dirt to asphalt and snow. An event is made up of one or more Stages with service intervals for your car to be repaired if necessary. The fastest combined time across all Stages wins the event.
To succeed, pay attention to your co-driver and push the car to the edge of its and your abilities.
In Landrush, eight high-powered vehicles race around short dirt courses with hazards such as jumps, banked corners and moguls. Events consist of semi-finals and finals. The top four racers from the semi-finals compete in the A-final, and the bottom four the B-final.
Rallycross events are circuit races held in motorsport arenas, often in front of large crowds. Compete against 15 other drivers in qualifying heats, semi-finals and the final. Each driver must take a Joker lap (a shorter, albeit obstacle-strewn route around the circuit) at least once per race. Your Spotter will help you decide when to take it. Timing your Joker lap correctly can make the difference between winning and losing.
The rules of Historic Rally are the same as standard Rally, but the cars are all classic and include some of the legendary Group B class from the 1980s.
In DiRT 4, you start as part of a team that provides you with a car, co-driver and engineers. In return the team takes a significant share of any credits you earn. To keep a bigger share, create your own team by buying your car, and hire staff such as a co-driver and engineers.
To view available cars or modify cars you already own, select Vehicles from the Main Menu.
To purchase cars, select Dealership or Classifieds from the Vehicles menu. Cars are purchased with credits, earned in the Career and Multiplayer game modes. Cars are grouped into categories: select a category to see what is available. To buy a car, highlight it and press the Return (↩) key.
Your purchased cars are stored in the Garage.
During a rally your car will suffer damage, which may affect its handling and performance. Damage sustained during one stage will carry over into later stages, so between stages your engineers will attempt to repair it. A skilled team with good facilities will keep your car in racing condition throughout a rally.
Your engineers can also upgrade your car with new parts, but you will need credits to buy parts, and the right facilities to fit them.
To view and manage your team and its facilities, select My Team from the Main Menu. Here you can hire Engineers, a Chief Engineer, PR Agent, Co-driver, Rallycross Spotter and Landrush Spotter. To learn more about a role, select it with the Return key, then select What’s This by pressing the F2 key.
You may also customise your team colours and your car's livery, as well as attract sponsors which earn you extra credits to spend on cars, parts, facilities and staff. To learn more about sponsors, select Branding & Sponsors, then select What’s This by pressing the F2 key.
During rally events, your co-driver will call out a description of the corners and hazards ahead. Icons also appear on screen with the same information.
Typical calls include:
If you make a mistake, there’s no need to restart your race: you can use the “Recover Vehicle” ability to get back on track. To do so, press the F2 key when prompted, or press the Escape (esc) key to open the in-game Pause menu and select Recover Vehicle. For a small time penalty your car will be put back on the track.
Once a race has ended you may replay it. To do so, select View Replay while viewing the Results screen. Use the on-screen button prompts to rewind the video, play it back in slow motion or change the camera angle.
Every effort has been made to make DiRT 4 as compatible with current hardware as possible. However, if you are experiencing problems when running DiRT 4, please read on.
The latest version of the FAQs can be found by selecting the FAQs button in the Support tab of the DiRT 4 pre-game Options window (this is the window that opens when you launch the game), or by going straight to the Feral website: http://support.feralinteractive.com
Contacting Feral
If the FAQs and/or updates do not solve your problem, then please feel free to contact us. The following information must be obtained before contacting Feral Technical Support:
All the information required can be obtained by opening DiRT 4 and clicking on the Support tab in the DiRT 4 pre-game Options window. In the Support tab, click on the Generate Report button. Once the report is generated it will appear as a file in your ~/Downloads folder (the “~” symbol refers to your home directory). Now click on the Create Email button. Remember to attach the DiRT 4 Report.txt file to your email.
In your email, please include a brief description of the problem you have experienced with DiRT 4.
email: support@feralinteractive.com
Please check the warranty information provided by Steam.
