Combining the power of the Unreal Engine with the DiRT Rally series physics, EA Sports WRC delivers longer, more detailed stages than previously possible, with 18* official FIA World Rally Championship locations and over 600km of unforgiving asphalt, gravel, and snow stages. The game also boasts 10 current WRC, WRC2, and Junior WRC vehicles and 68 of the most iconic rally cars spanning 60 years of the sport. Working together with official WRC teams and manufacturers, such as Ford, Toyota, and Hyundai, each vehicle is built to tackle every challenge they'll face throughout the season. The hybrid-powered 4WD Rally1 cars are some of the fastest in the sport's history, capable of incredible speeds while tackling gravity-defying jumps, deteriorating surfaces, and adverse weather.

The advanced Dynamic Handling System refines Codemasters’ original model and gives players the most realistic off-road experience to date. Taking feedback from drivers, including former FIA Junior WRC title contender and 2023 FIA European Rally Championship ERC3 champion, and game designer Jon Armstrong, players can choose a professional driver set-up mirroring the experience drivers encounter every race week. New players can personalise the handling, enabling them to make adjustments to help them master the ultimate player versus environment off-road challenge. The realism extends to audio, with each car intricately replicated, and new pace notes, including simplified commands for rookie drivers, give much-needed information to the player as they battle through each stage.

EA SPORTS WRC announced the launch of its Season 4 content update, which will be available on April 9, 2024.

This update introduces 67 new Moments and 20 fresh Rally Pass levels, with up to 30 customization items for players to enjoy. The latest Moments will blend daily challenges inspired by the real-world 2024 season with highlights from the rich 50-year history of the WRC. Players will have the opportunity to follow the racing lines of Yohan Rossel and Kalle Rovanperä, test their skills in the classic Porsche 911 SC RS and the iconic BMW M3 Evo Rally, and be transported from the infamous Safari Rally Kenya to the relentless asphalt of Nagoya, Japan, among other exciting scenarios.

Additionally, VR is poised to arrive as a complimentary update for all PC players of EA SPORTS WRC at the end of the month and you can already catch a glimpse of the in-development VR gameplay in the aforementioned Season 4 trailer. Developed using OpenXR technology, VR promises to elevate the WRC player experience by adding an unprecedented level of immersion, bringing them closer than ever to the thrill of driving a rally car. 

Season 4 Rally Pass1 - Starts April 9

The latest Rally Pass will begin from April 9, featuring a new set of customisation items for your driver and cars. Get a sneak peek at these new items with the Reveal Trailer embedded above.

Players can unlock a range of customisation items by earning XP throughout the game, with 20 levels of rewards in total. Drivers can unlock up to 10 free items, as well as an extra five with EA Play, and an additional 15 with the VIP Rally Pass for a total of 30 items across the entire season. 

If you’ve yet to complete Rally Pass Season 3 and unlock all of its rewards, you have until the morning of April 9 to do so, before the game switches over to Season 4 and all players are reset to Level 1.

Season 4 Moments2 - From April 9

Also going live from April 9 is a new Season of Moments, celebrating the history of WRC with daily challenges in-game.

With the real-world 2024 season underway, Moments inspired by this year’s rallies will be available in-game3 around 1-2 weeks after each event. Keep an eye out for Moments based on 2024’s Croatia Rally and Rally Italia Sardegna during Season 4.

To get a taste of what’s to come, Season 3 Moments based on February’s dramatic Rally Sweden and March’s Safari Rally Kenya are live in-game now, and all Season 3 Moments will move into the Archive tab once Season 4 goes live, where they can be re-played at any time.

As for Season 4 Moments, here’s a small sample of what you can look forward to:

• Touring the Safari (Kenya): Take this classic Porsche 911 SC RS to victory at Rally Safari Kenya. The perfect combination.
• Take the Win (Monte Carlo): WRC2 kicked off the season at the iconic Rallye Monte-Carlo, with Yohan Rossel taking the first event win of the season by only 4 seconds.
• Battle of Attrition (Greece): Due to the brutal nature of this abrasive and twisting rally in 1983, by SS9 this Renault driver was the last man standing in his class. This was until a mechanical failure occurred and ultimately forced him to retire too.
• Neuville in Finland: With Rovanperä crashing out on SS8 at the 2023 Secto Rally Finland, Thierry Neuville went on to win 3 stages and claim another podium finish, keeping his title hopes alive.
• A Rare Gem (Japan): Survive this challenging and narrow stage in the BMW M3 Evo Rally with rear axle damage.

Version 1.7.0 Update - Out April 4

On April 4 the latest update to EA SPORTS WRC will go live, containing several fixes and improvements across the game.

This update primarily focuses on the Season 4 content & Moments ahead of its release on April 9, along with performance improvements and fixes across several locations.

For a full summary of the update, check out the patch notes below.

New Content

• Added 10 Rally Pass Season 4 cosmetic items, in the Free tier.
• Added 15 Rally Pass Season 4 cosmetic items, in the VIP tier.
• Added 5 Rally Pass Season 4 cosmetic items, in the EA Play tier.
• Added a new Season of Moments, with a new challenge going live every day (~60 in total).

New Features

• Added functionality for esports WRC. Esports tab in main menu will go live when the competition is ready to begin.

Key Fixes

• Addressed an issue in which controller vibration was constantly applied when not driving.
• Addressed an issue in which Vibration & Feedback settings were not working as expected on PS5.
• Fixed an issue in which dust and snow kickup effects were not being generated in replays.
• Made improvements to rain effects.
• Made a number of performance optimisations to cloth-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Made a number of performance optimisations to collision-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Made a number of minor performance optimisations across Estonia, Iberia, Mexico, Oceania and Pacifico.

Crash Fixes

• Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which a player would experience a game crash after inviting a previously kicked player back to a lobby.

Audio

• Addressed a number of issues on several cars in which the engine audio did not properly match the vehicle's RPM.
• Made a number of adjustments to crowd and spectator audio.

Career

• Fixed an issue in which WRC2 cars would not appear on the podium.

Cars

• Fixed an issue on several cars in which a pink placeholder texture was visible on the windshield banner from interior views.

Graphics & Performance

• Made a number of performance optimisations to cloth-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Made a number of performance optimisations to collision-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Fixed an issue on PC in which trees would stretch abnormally when set to Ultra Low.
• Fixed an issue in which dust and snowkickup effects were not being generated in replays.
• Made improvements to rain effects.
• Estonia - Made a number of performance optimisations to foliage in order to help improve framerates.
• Iberia - Addressed a number of areas in which framerate would drop significantly.
• Mexico - Made a number of performance optimisations to foliage in order to help improve framerates.
• Oceania - Addressed a number of areas in which framerate would drop significantly.
• Pacifico - Addressed a number of areas in which framerate would drop significantly.

Input Devices

• Addressed an issue in which controller vibration was constantly applied when not driving.
• Addressed an issue in which Vibration & Feedback settings were not working as expected on PS5.

Livery Editor

• Removed dark variants of fictional sponsor logos from decal selection menus. Existing liveries using these will not be affected.

Locations

• Central Europe - Rouské - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Lukoveček - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Raztoka - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Žabárna - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Provodovice - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Libosváry - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Rusava - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
• Mediterraneo - Asco - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mediterraneo - Ponte - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mediterraneo - Monte Cinto - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mediterraneo - Serra Di Cuzzioli - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mexico - Addressed a small number of corner-cutting exploits across all stages.
• Oceania - Oakleigh - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Oceania - Doctors Hill - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Oceania - Taipuha - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Oceania - Mareretu - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Japan - Lake Mikawa - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Japan - Kudarisawa - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Japan - Habu Dam - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Japan - Habucho - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.

Quick Play

• Fixed an issue in Quick Play Solo in which the Automatic Repairs Assist would improperly trigger after receiving damage Shakedown.

UDP & Telemetry

• Added new UDP telemetry field to identify when a player is currently in Shakedown - stage_shakedown

User Interface & HUD

• Addressed an issue with the HUD in which the handbrake light would not activate. It should now activate once handbrake input is 1% or higher instead of 100%.

Rally.TV Code4 Promotion - Live Now

While you wait for the v1.7.0 update on April 4 and for Season 4 to begin on April 9, you have an opportunity right now to get a 3 month subscription code for Rally.TV.

Rally.TV is the official streaming service of the FIA World Rally Championship, featuring live coverage, onboards, historic rallies and much more.

As a taste of what to expect, check out the Rally Sweden footage above, before heading over to Racenet to join the Official WRC Club.

Take part in our virtual Croatia Rally event in-game, and once you’re done head back to Racenet and grab your code to re-watch the season so far, or tune in live to Croatia Rally, Rally Italia Sardegna and Rally Portugal in the coming months.

For more rally action you can check out our other Official Clubs and compete against the entire EA SPORTS WRC community: Official Historic, Weekly Rally and Weekly Power Stage.

Get ready for esports WRC

Competitive players will soon have the opportunity to test themselves against the world’s best with the introduction of esports WRC5.

Hosted by the FIA World Rally Championship using EA SPORTS WRC6, the 2024 esports WRC Championship will challenge players across a range of locations and conditions in Rally1 cars.

More information will be revealed soon, but in the meantime you can watch some high-intensity action from the invitational exhibition event, which was held in Poland at the end of 2023.

The introduction of Builder fulfils the dream of those longing to build their very own modern-era rally car. Select the chassis, body shells, and all-important mechanical parts before customising the interior and exterior, finally personalising with the livery editor. Put the car through its paces and make any necessary adjustments before competing for the World Championship against the best competition WRC has to offer.

EA Sports WRC brings fans together with 32 player cross-platform multiplayer, allowing for competition between friends and the wider rally community. Using EA Racenet, EA’s racing companion app, Clubs serve as community-built hubs offering custom multi-surface tournaments with rallying at any location and time of year. Alongside personalised events, Moments, updated daily in-game, give players the chance to relive pivotal scenarios from the 2023 season alongside classic events from the sport’s archives.

Everyone who pre-orders† EA Sports WRC will receive each of the five VIP Rally Passes that contain additional post-launch content, as well as three vanity packs consisting of liveries and apparel, and up to three days of early access starting October 31, 2023.

EA Sports WRC is availalbe for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (EA App, Epic Store, and Steam).