Codemasters' signature dirt racing game, Dirt 5, will launch later this year. It's been a bumpy ride (pun intended) for the franchise in 2020, as Dirt 5's release date has been pushed back twice. However, it looks like we now have a firm date for the next game.
Originally, Dirt 5 was scheduled to launch on October 9 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. In early August, however, the Dirt team announced on social media that the release date would be pushed back a week to October 16, with early access to the game set to open October 13.
News: #DIRT5 will now be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 16, with three-day early access (October 13) for Amplified Edition players.
THANK YOU for all your support and enthusiasm so far – we still have a lot more to show you…
🖐️ https://t.co/RjSfJr7LTs 🖐️ pic.twitter.com/Dz4FaWhboZ
— DIRT (@dirtgame) August 11, 2020
This planned release date, however, did not last long. On September 7, the Dirt team announced a second delay, pushing the release date to November 6 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. People who pre-ordered the Amplified Edition will receive early access to Dirt 5 starting November 3.
News: DIRT 5 will now launch on November 6 on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. #XboxSeriesX and #PS5 versions still launching later this year.
Our road trip has just lengthened a bit. Thank you for being part of the journey with us. 🖐️ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/p5c8MDUfKo
— DIRT (@dirtgame) September 7, 2020
Dirt 5 will also be coming to the next generation of consoles. The latest installment in the franchise will be fully optimized for next-gen platforms, and Dirt 5 will, in effect, be a launch title for the Xbox Series X. The next-gen edition of Dirt 5 will be released on November 10 for the Xbox Series X. The PlayStation 5 version of Dirt 5 does not have a release date at this time.
A Google Stadia version of Dirt 5 will launch in 2021.
