DiRT Rally 2.0 - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

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DiRT Rally 2.0 is considered by many to be the Dark Souls of racing games, but beneath that reputation lies one of the most rewarding driving experiences you'll ever find.
If you're new to the game and are looking for the ultimate beginner's guide, I'm here to help.
In this tutorial video I'll be showing you the best place to start, providing some basic tips to get you underway, and then we'll finish with the next steps on your rallying journey.
DiRT Rally 2.0 is a difficult game to master, but it also rewards you for putting in the effort, as every time you succeed you know it's down to what YOU have done and how YOU have progressed as a driver.
That feeling is why so many people come back to the game every week, as the driving experience is great when you get the hang of it.
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00:00 - Premise
00:19 - Intro
00:47 - Starter Cars
01:45 - Smooth Driving
02:42 - What Cars to Buy Next?
03:37 - Tyres and Camera Angles
04:29 - Final Thoughts
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[@PJTierney]

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[@guygittins6934]

Really great videos thank you! What PC specs are you using please? The quality of the in game video is so good I thought it was a different game at first!!

[@PJTierney]

@@guygittins6934 Xbox One X 😉 Some of the replay clips are from a PC with a 1080ti/i7 8700k but all the driving is on Xbox.

[@anthonyjaylen6502]

Instablaster

[@dylank6650]

I just got it today, I tell you what forza 4 has not taught me good habits. lol

[@F4stHeroes]

Lmao I feel ya dude. I’ve even played a decent amount of Dirt 4 and thought I was pretty good but this game made me reevaluate my skills.

[@PJTierney]

The quattro in Forza Horizon 4 is an entirely different beast to the quattro in this game 😁

[@jesmondo5785]

Fucking right?! I feel like I've been lied to for a very long time

[@DETHdressedInRED]

I raced a dragster in real* life how do you think I feel?

[@FG-vp6id]

I mean i think im good at project cars 2 and even better on f1 2021 (being in the top 500 on some leaderboards) but i still am shit on dirt 🤣

[@horseness1]

What you said at the end perfectly describes why I’ve fallen in love with this game over the past few months. I can’t say that I’m very good at it but I can feel myself progressively getting better and that’s what makes it so fun. Great video!

[@lukasharmon4965]

this game taught me a lot about driving i wouldnt have learned for school. thanks DR2! :D

[@PJTierney]

Best game 🙂

[@Quixflir]

I feel like a rally game might not be the best game for learning how to drive normally but you do you

[@blompf]

This video is so high quality I thought you had a lot more subscribers than I saw. great video man!

[@PJTierney]

Thanks 😀 More subs and views would be nice, best way for that to happen is people keep watching and sharing 🙂

[@PJTierney]

@Ste J Thank you 🙂

[@steel5897]

Just got a G29 and I haven't had my ass kicked by a game like this since I can remember. Thanks for the video! I play in VR so it's intense.

[@PJTierney]

VR is amazing but I don't have the stomach for it 😣

[@fabrilax]

I beat Dark Souls 1,2 and 3. This gonna be my next challenge!

[@bartekp7587]

The final tip is very important for me, because when I hopped into dirt rally at first everything seemed so hard and I kept doing mistakes and I was always mad when playing the game. Thanks for the tip!

[@sebastianarevalo990]

Nice guide, really helped me improve my driving and mindset while doing so.

[@andrewknox9360]

Bit late to the party but I’m having so much fun with this game. Tense and very challenging!

[@russelljordanSimRacing]

A great starter guide; short, sweet, and simple, yet very informative. Thank you

[@franklinnash]

Thanks for this video. After watching my driving in Dirt Rally 2.0 has vastly improved.

[@IanJBarker]

Thanks for the quick-and-dirty! This game can be a little overwhelming, so some starting points are very helpful.

[@quill5579]

This is really helpful! I still played dirt 3 for all this time, and boy was this a jump in difficulty

[@PJTierney]

It's good fun once you get the hang of it though 🙂

[@AsherSkylark]

I had 100 hours in WRC9 and I'm eager to step up and play Dirt Rally 2. Thanks for the video PJ. ill save this once ive downloaded the game

[@Krsto777]

Great content! I just got into Dirt Rally 2.0 after wanting to get into rally for awhile. This guide is really helpful. (I made the mistake of mastering the starting FWD Lancia and underestimated the jump to my RWD e30 :X )

[@charbelmoussawer2107]

dirt rally 2.0 is my first ever experience with this type of games and i am just getting the hang of it. But as a starter i really liked the alpine.

[@hamoodj792]

thanks man the first time i removed nearly the enrie hud i won the stage 1st place on a lnacia stratos didnt expect that thanks sso much

[@metalsmithnick8714]

It's great that a lot of advice I am doing already 😁 great tips!! I've found starting at rally cross is better for me and I'll move to stages later

[@jw6588]

Got this a few days ago--loving it!

[@freezin114]

Really like this video PJ. I feel myself not much a beginner anymore however there's a lot of good tips and info in this. The hardest thing for me to figure out was the car progression, and I wholly agree with going the R2-NR4 route. I would also suggest if the person has access to the DLC cars, trying out the Up to 2000cc cars as they have lower repair costs and still make a decent amount of HP to give someone a better idea of what the faster cars feel and act like and there's a bit of a better selection of cars than just the NR4s Evo and Subarau, also a really good starting point after R2. Appreciate the video, and really well made.

[@PJTierney]

Thanks for the kind words 🙂 For this video I wanted to avoid mentioning DLC cars initially, since new players may not have them (like all those from PlayStation Plus). The 2000cc Class is just as good a pick as NR4/R4, and has more variety too, a solid recommendation. As for tips that may help a slightly more experienced player, I'm working on that video now 😉

[@awdawd4]

I have played it for 4-5 hours..what a game..I started the career event, got 27th at the first, then 5th and then 3rd! can't wait to get better and better

[@spivadee8267]

Great vid just what I needed! Thanks for the tips! 👍🏼

[@PJTierney]

Glad I could help 🙂

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Perfect timing of me finding this video after getting Dirt Rally 2.0 on the Steam Sale and promptly getting my ass kicked. I eventually got a small hint of "relatively slow, but smooth" until I binned say, the Finland Course after the slow chicane lol. Still got a lot to learn but this video definitely helps. Thanks man!

[@PJTierney]

Good stuff, enjoy 🙂

[@hundkebab2433]

Finland stages are goat, my favorite

[@Richie_]

Got this yesterday and love it.

[@blitzop8356]

Great Video! cheers mate. I myself am just starting my Dirt 2 journey in Virtual Reality. Thanks again (liked & subscribed)

[@PeterESSA]

Thank you, this was a great starters guide! I'm installing Dirt rally 2.0 right now...

[@tonymunford5804]

Just got this game after playing WRC 10. I’m hopeless but getting better , then I jump into Wrc10 and love that more . I’ll persist till I get the hang of it . Good points , same ones I used for learning WRC 10.

[@sparkylfc91]

in my first even i finished with 3 wheels, won a few on easy mode, this game is brutal, but brilliant 👌

[@cobbler9113]

On the driving bit, this will certainly help you out in weekly/monthly events for online stuff. In some classes, driving like your grandmother will see you rocket up the board after a few stages.

This video should be played when you first launch the game for the first. Well done.

[@BradleyG01]

Got my handbrake and stick shifter today, just waiting on a package delivery tomorrow for my mount and u-bolts. Then I can finally dive into DR2. Time to watch all your DR2 videos!

[@PJTierney]

Now we're talkin'

[@OffGridMadMan]

I was just about to ask what camera you think is best and then you said it! 3rd person is good for seeing the angles the car is at when drifting but I love bonnet cam for the sense of speed. It still gives a good positional sense of the car, unless it has a shiny bonnet! Great vids you're doing, cheers

[@benfuentes2118]

I play dirt 5 and this and they’re so different yet I enjoy both so much

[@stoniptfosupersonic]

I've just used that DS reference on your older vid xd. I'm also glad you started to record your voice, it's easier to follow the guide

[@PJTierney]

Thanks 🙂 It wasn't until about a year ago (when this video came out) that I felt I had the equipment and confidence to properly do voiceover. Still improving on it but glad it helps, and for the guides that I script I upload subtitles anyway 🙂

[@stoniptfosupersonic]

@@PJTierney don't worry you are more than good narator. You have european accent and we all know since good old top gear days that's the only proper accent to have for car/racing content. Anyway I will hear you on twitch and im looking foword to more content on yt also

[@LilChar69]

Omg this is so helpful!

[@stem2603]

Pleasant voice, calm explanation, informative, useful -> subscription

[@rangerste]

Yesterday, I downloaded the game through gamepass. It's an amazing game! I have never tried something as challenging as this game, and I love it. It is true that on my first rally event I crashed my fulvia multiple times lol, but it's very rewarding when you win

[@fanaticjay3825]

I just got the free trial can’t wait thanks for the tips I can’t wait to buy the full game!

[@PJTierney]

Good stuff, you'll enjoy it 🙂

[@steam-SMOKEY]

Appreciate this bud, just purchased a R9 and 2.0 🍻

[@li0nheart05]

Just got this game and for a person that hasn't played a rally game since wrc rally evolved in the 2000s it's a big jump. I tried driving a 205 gti and I still crash. But I won't give up. Very good video 👍🏻

[@PJTierney]

You'll get there 🙂

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

I've only played maybe an hour or two of this so far and by far the most difficult thing to me is to know the routes. Knowing a corner comes next and etc. In dirt rally 2 even with the old rally cars with like 100hp I can't drive for shit even if I try to keep it below 100km/h. However when driving in real life you will see me blasting through the forrest roads where I live doing 90-130km/h, be it night, snowy or rainy. Dirt Rally has made me realize how important it is to be able to read the instructions you're being given, and even more so how repetition will be the key to success.

[@dariusshojaei5036]

I just started playing. Great video.

[@gooo1762]

thanks a lot. u deserve more subs ngl

[@renobtankit6019]

great vid, thanks. Im new to sim racing and been racing in simcades like Dirt 4 and Grid but just purchased Dirt Rally 2.0 want to make the jump to more a more sim based game.

[@PJTierney]

Glad you like it 🙂

[@stevenpettit]

Great video fella

[@corroded]

Finally got my setup sorted for Dirt Rally 2.0. Did my first Rally, did nicely... jumped straight into a H2 RWD McRae Escort and promptly span it on the first corner. Some solid tips here though! Turns out, I probably skipped a few steps with the Escort

[@PJTierney]

I have a rear-wheel drive video that will help with the Escort 🙂

[@Cynsham]

Same, went into free roam with the 205 t16 when I got the game and could barely keep the thing from flying off the road or crashing into something every single corner. Makes you realize how difficult those high hp and RWD cars are at first.

[@leigh2781]

Going from fh4 to dirt rally 2 on the wheel was so frustrating. I flipped that much in the first 2 weeks that i felt like i should have been playing tony hawk

[@fishsen]

Amazing video ty

[@xhappybunnyx]

It's insane how many asphalt-driving habits I need to let go of to make rally racing work in my head

[@jakobjervan-solmunde8475]

This was so helpfull!

[@lmaolmfao3374]

i was always wondering why RWD was so hard! Thanks man!

[@PJTierney]

I have a separate RWD guide that can help too 🙂

[@Dubstepconcept]

Gettin ready for WRC23, thanks!

[@tomg5187]

Thanks my man! :-)

[@joaopescusa]

I got the goty edition this weekend on steam, super sale, 10 euros for the entire game + DLC. I should had watch this video before putting myself at the wheels of a subaru imprenza haha

[@Cynsham]

That Lancia Fulvia is slow and steady but boy she sure taught me how to start driving in DR2 lol

[@kireta21]

One advice I would give is to completely disable HUD. It doesn't provide any useful feedback car sounds and co-driver wouldn't give you, while being another thing on screen to distract you.

[@jay____l]

The Dark Souls games are hard, but this is like a whole different level. Souls games are all about pattern recognition and this game is really tough with timing.

[@SeaBeast4Life]

The comparison to Dark Souls is pretty apt, the biggest thing I've learnt so far is to slow down, be more methodical.

[@YogiTheBearMan]

Something I didn’t realize right away is the daily and weekly challenges don’t give you your full credit rewards until after you launch the game again after the challenge has ended. At first I thought I was losing money on the deal as my repairs often cost more than the small rewards you get as soon as you finish.

[@PJTierney]

Yup, the game has to ping the server after the event ends, check what's waiting for you and then deliver the rewards 🙂

[@fanaticjay3825]

i got the one year gamepass i’m having so much fun

[@Its_LMP]

Excellent video, thanks for the advice for a beginner like me. btw, what music did you use?

[@PJTierney]

I grab all my music from KZbin Audio Library. If you go into the backend of your channel you can find loads of tracks that are useful 🙂

[@ccvtzvdv]

This game is the first racing sim that makes fun playing with controller. It's challenging but the best driving experience I've ever had in a video game.

[@PJTierney]

Not only that but pad and wheel players are equally quick.

[@toadalthug4055]

I like the music you used for the video.

[@pandoxity9181]

I just got my sim wheel never really played racing games but im loving it, the only thing is I feel like I'm way to aggressive with my driving and I allways try to just go as fast as possible and my car just gets busted 😅

[@PJTierney]

Even the crashes are fun sometimes 🙃

[@Cynsham]

Biggest thing that started saving me was learning to tap the brake pedal right before corners to transfer weight so I don't fly off a cliff or get crazy understeer

[@AirsoftAddicted]

Thank you :) I'm playing on keyboard, although having a lot of fun.

[@michaeldavis2531]

Yeah, I like the hood (bonnet) camera!

[@DJHaworth]

Tanks PJ!

[@GeniusLad32]

Just bought it on a whim for a tenner in the steam sale not realising it was as simmy as it is. Enjoying it so far but I am absolutely hopeless at it. Furthest I've gone with my wheel in racing is F1 and PC2, obviously very very different. Good fun though. Hell of an arm workout.

[@PJTierney]

Oh it's intense alright 😀

[@sockymonster9284]

Lovely, positive, inclusive guide. Go raibh maith agat!

[@PJTierney]

☘

[@lolongo]

When will you tell us about what’s next for the Dirt Rally franchise? I’ve spent 1000+ hours in DR2 and bought it for all 3 platforms, I’m ready for more!

[@aleksanderolbrych9157]

Got Dirt 2.0 GOTY edition and it comes with like 20 cars already in my garage. It's extremely confusing for a total beginner where to go from there :P Great tips on the starting cars, will try 'em!

[@britishbloke5007]

Great video. Just got the game through game pass. I have a wheel but no shifter so I might have to stick to automatic for now as the wheel never seems to stay still long enough to use the paddles!!

[@PJTierney]

Unless you're on something like an F1 wheel (I am), a shifter is the way to go 👍🏻

[@nikhilt3755]

now we need beginner's guide video for this ultimate beginner's guide video

[@pilkjaer]

I have recently started my journey. I have tried Collin McRay on difficulty 0 and came dead last with more than 20 sec to the next guy. Well, there is a HUGE improvement potential...

[@WoddCar]

1:42 ayyyyyyyy it’s catty from 2klikphilips video

[@PJTierney]

I'm near the top of Dailies now, and I see Catty7073 in there all the time; he's a legend.

[@Rihodejaneiro]

My fav camera is the bumper camera. I use it in every racing sim games. I'm a keyboard driver by the way 😂

[@PJTierney]

I completed all of the original DiRT Rally with bumper cam, and I still use it sometimes.

[@GalaxyEighty]

I got this game yesterday, and I cannot tell you how difficult this game is for a racing game noob haha

[@PJTierney]

Stick with it, once you get the hang of driving it feels great 😀

[@swaggadash9017]

Getting top 500 in my Mitsubishi Evo was a great feeling, I've never cared in any other game.

[@NikkiMcMistie]

I am very much a beginner at DR 2.0, however the mini in the classic rally is simply OP, no back sway and excellent grip

[@PJTierney]

Mini is great. DS21 is the little canoe we all love. Fulvia can be faster but it also rolls very easily.

[@NikkiMcMistie]

@@PJTierney Definitely agree on the DS21, its a a work of art. Also had a lot of luck with that one.

[@Cynsham]

good old Lancia Fulvia never let me down on that first classic rally, taught me how to drive in this game lol

[@rallyburnzsimracing8571]

Good video lad

[@PJTierney]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@eugenisgaztambide187]

Drive manual! ALWAYS! THE expirience is AWESOME!

[@PJTierney]

Yup 😎

[@atte9702]

How do I drive manual with a PS4 controller

[@kalebdority4794]

Atte you shift up with x and down with square and L1 is the clutch

[@matazombis6968]

this really helped me hajsj

[@mysticassa55in34]

Your first phrase “dark souls of racing games” that’s why I’m here I crash every run can’t even get pass the first career event

[@thekneecapbandits1077]

I started playing a bit ago, and the first car U got after finishing my first campaign was a group B car, bc I was good with it is Forza 5, so I thought it would be similar lol. I was wrong :)

[@stevenmoguzman2397]

I feel like I'm the only one who likes the hud on. Seeing the class leader ahead of me gives me motivation and helps me to think "ok did I not take that corner right? How did he get ahead of me" idk it sounds weird but that's how I think.

[@PJTierney]

I turn the HUD on when I'm in Multiplayer lobbies as it's an actual race then.

[@kigotix1983]

Hi, thanks for the great content. Tell me, what FOV do you use and what advice might be on it?

[@PJTierney]

I'm on Xbox so it's the default (55).

[@kigotix1983]

@@PJTierney Thanks for the quick response :)

[@resltessmindtwr]

you said sub so i did, great vid btw i'm hella bad but i'm trying.

[@PJTierney]

Keep at it and you'll figure things out 🙂

[@akinahara]

Maybe I should give the daily and monthly challenges a shot. I'm just scared of trying to climb high on leaderboards.

[@arturr5]

Hey, do you think that using the keyboard is a good idea? Is it possible to achieve good times with just the keyboard?

[@PJTierney]

It most certainly is. I'm fairly quick, but there's a guy I chat to who regularly beats me with a keyboard. Takes a ton of practice and a different approach to steering, but it's doable.

[@nigeljones1969]

I'm on a PS4 pro using a controller.. really struggling to stay on the track.. definitely need tips on settings

[@ciaranmcguinness8900]

I suck at this so bad, did okay with the Mini in the Colin MacRae DLC but as then I can barely control the cosworth

[@PJTierney]

It’s Rear Wheel Drive, you need to be very delicate on the throttle.

[@fanaticjay3825]

i just found out i’m talking to the person who did the top gear magazine in 2014 OMG! Also tips for group b cars? they all spin out i made the gears longer so there not a rocket through the gears.

[@PJTierney]

Yeah, they asked if they could use one of my designs as a background 😃 Group B cars are all about patience. Longer gears helps, but your main concern is turbo lag. You'll want to briefly hit the clutch out of slow corners to spool up the turbo so that it doesn't surprise you when it kicks in.

[@nonyabiz3874]

way better then watching cars go straight then take a left then go straight again and take another left and go straight again and take anot lolol so much more to this type of racing then others!!!

[@screamoXable]

Came from dirt 4.. by the end of career was under top 25k time on pretty much every event. Under top 10 once, this game beat my ass

[@YuNyu46]

Good video. But misses the most important thing which what does the copilot mean ?

[@Nic-bm5lf]

I thought I was so good with the classic slower cars but I got a newer suburu an it's tough

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

hey there, from gtp here. how-to fix on throttle understeer on older 4x4 cars like quattro, delta integrale..? in real rally vids they seem to oversteer and not understeer much exiting out of curves on full throttle. spinning out dust from rear more etc. i tried set-ups, differencials, etc. nothing.. tks for any tip

[@damienspurs147]

Pj is there a option to see Damage and tire wear ?

[@brisky2595]

how do you turn on the speedometer in the bottom right? i dont see any settings for it on pc

[@c.chouinard3282]

great video thanks......but the back ground music make it difficult to ear you clearly, specially for those with average english level, can you put a lower volume so we can ear you loud and clear. thank you.

[@PJTierney]

Have made it quieter in recent F1 videos, I'll keep that in mind 🙂

[@untilde]

@@PJTierney the track is pretty good, though. What's the id?