DiRT 3
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Developers | |
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Codemasters | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
EGO 2.0 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 24, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | January 29, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
IGDB | 86 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ Go to series page | |
Colin McRae Rally | 1998 |
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 | 2000 |
Colin McRae Rally 3 | 2003 |
Colin McRae Rally 04 | 2004 |
Colin McRae Rally 2005 | 2004 |
Colin McRae: DiRT | 2007 |
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 | 2009 |
DiRT 3 | 2011 |
DiRT Showdown | 2012 |
Colin McRae Rally (2014) | 2014 |
DiRT Rally | 2015 |
DiRT 4 | 2017 |
DiRT Rally 2.0 | 2019 |
DIRT 5 | 2020 |
Key points
- The game features full keyboard support but an Xbox 360 Controller is recommended.
- Owners of GFWL version on Steam get Complete Edition for free as a separate library entry.
- Benchmark included.
General information
- Colin McRae Rally and DiRT Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions (Complete Edition)
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM PA and SecuROM 8 DRM. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) | Complete Edition |
- All non-Steam Windows versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1] SecuROM activation limit unknown. A revoke tool is available.
- Retail product keys activate on Steam.[1]
- Mac App Store version does not support online multiplayer.[2]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Replace files[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT3\hardwaresettings\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44320/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Some other non user-specific configuration files are stored with the game data. See the Field of view (FOV) section for more information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT3\savegame\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/321040/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44320/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Saves are not compatible between the Steam and Games for Windows - LIVE versions.
- Steam saved game data location appears to be a placeholder and remains empty; look for files in the My Games folder
- Replay data is stored in
%PROGRAMDATA%\Codemasters\DiRT3\
.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Complete Edition only. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. Window is fully resizable. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x-8x MSAA, 8x-16x CSAA, and 8x QCSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
- The parameters concerning the field of view as well as the point of view of each of the in-game cameras are stored in a binary file named
cameras.xml
. There is one such file for each car in the game. They are located with other car-related data in the subfolders of:<path-to-game>\cars\models
. These files can be batch edited using Dirt3FovChange although DLC cars may prove problematic as their data is reportedly stored in a different location. Conveniently, a backup of the binary files will be made in text format before attempting to modify them. This allows a quick restore of the most recent state. - This method is reliable and stable: modifications can be made on-the-fly, while in a race.
Using Dirt3FovChange |
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Notes
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Result
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Combined with controller rebinding. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput and DirectInput. | |
Full controller support | False for DirectInput. Buttons have to be rebound in settings and controller can only be used in game, not in menus. | |
Controller remapping | Fully remappable. Combined with keyboard rebinding. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | XInput only. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection | Mouse cursor is always on the screen. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Speech, Music, Effects and Engine. | |
Surround sound | Support for 5.1 and 7.1.[4] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Install Rapture3D for 3-dimensional sound (on headphones)
- Unlike Colin McRae: DiRT 2, Rapture3D is not included by default.
Instructions |
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Notes
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Network
- The Games for Windows - LIVE version requires a Microsoft account for online play (optional for offline play).
- The Mac App Store version does not support online multiplayer.[2]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Split-screen. | ||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Native 3D | ||||
Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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TrackIR |
Issues fixed
Black/Green screen after selecting QCSAA
- This can happen on Maxwell-based GPUs such as GTX 750 Ti, GTX 900 and GTX 10 series
Force MSAA[citation needed] |
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Low game performance
Set QHD or 4K resolution with DSR/VSR enabled[citation needed] |
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VSR is supported if your native resolution is FHD or QHD. Dirt 3 may achieve noticeable FPS boost then. Game is generally not very demanding. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Force DirectX 9
Change line in config file[citation needed] |
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | Rapture3D can be installed and used optionally. |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE, Steamworks |
Disable the narration
Instructions[5] |
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- Instant menu transition with no delay.
- You'll be kicked from party automatically each time before online race start.
Use DiRT 3 CE Super Fast Menus Mod |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz |
AMD Phenom II Intel Core i7 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2000 Nvidia GeForce 8000 Series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX Compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.9.5 | 10.10.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz | Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 4670 Nvidia GeForce GT 120 Intel HD 4000 256 MB of VRAM | AMD Radeon HD 6970 Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Intel Iris Pro 1 GB of VRAM |
- The game is optimised for AMD/ATI graphics cards.
Notes
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/44320/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (44320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ DiRT 3 Complete Edition Available Now [Free upgrade for existing DiRT 3 owners] :: DiRT 3 Complete Edition General Discussions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Released! DiRT™ 3® Complete Edition pulls its best stunt yet. | Feral News
- ↑ Skip Intro Dirt 3 | SkipGameIntro
- ↑ DiRT3 | Blue Ripple Sound
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: How to disable the unskippable voiceovers - last accessed on 2016-11-05