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Colin McRae Rally
By Codemasters, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Colin McRae Rally is an off-road racing game from Codemasters for Windows and macOS. It includes 30 rally stages across Australia, Greece, and Corsica, with a combined distance of over 130 km. Players race across dirt roads, mountain climbs, and tight, twisting routes in four cars: the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, Lancia Stratos, and Colin McRae’s Ford Focus.
Professional rally co-driver Nicky Grist provides pace notes to guide the stages. Modes include quick races, full rallies, and Championships, and players can post times to leaderboards and unlock achievements. The game supports a range of pads, including Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers; Steam lists partial controller support. Other listed Steam features include Steam Cloud, Trading Cards, Achievements, and Family Sharing. It is a single-player racing game.
What players like, and what they don't
- 30 stages across three environments.
- Four rally cars are included.
- Quick races, rallies, and Championships.
- Steam Cloud and leaderboards are listed.
- Single-player only.
- Steam lists partial controller support.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for solo rally racing across varied environments, with quick races, full rallies, and Championship modes. It is available on Windows and macOS.
Colin McRae Rally focuses on stage-based off-road racing, with pace notes and several event formats. Its 30 stages span three distinct environments.
