WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
- October 7, 2016
- KT Racing
- 183h median play time
Get on SteamOn a race track, it's the car that makes all the difference. In a rally, it's the driver. WRC 6 puts you to the test: fog, mud, punctures, night racing, engine breakdowns... you have to deal with it all. WRC 6 also includes: all of the official 2016 content, including Rally China, 11 Super Special Stages on a 1:1 scale, local split-screen multiplayer, worldwide leaderboards and new online challeng…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- WRC 6 is a significant improvement over WRC 5, with better graphics, handling, and physics.
- The game offers a variety of licensed rallies and weather conditions, making it enjoyable for rally fans.
- The career mode allows players to start from Junior WRC and progress, providing a sense of achievement.
- The co-driver's pace notes can be inaccurate and delivered too late, leading to frustration during races.
- Graphics and audio quality are still lacking compared to other racing games, such as Dirt Rally.
- The game can be difficult to control, especially with a keyboard, and may not provide a satisfying experience for players seeking a realistic simulation.
- graphics140 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some players noting significant improvements over previous versions, particularly in lighting and texture quality, while others criticize them as outdated and lacking optimization. While many appreciate the visual enhancements and find them generally pleasing, there are complaints about performance issues, poor lighting in certain conditions, and a lack of realism compared to competitors like Dirt Rally. Overall, the graphics are seen as a step up from earlier titles, but still fall short of the highest standards in the genre.
“The game's graphics are great <3”
“There are clear graphics improvements over WRC 5 that include better-looking distant foliage and environments, markedly improved lighting, and higher fidelity car textures.”
“While the game isn't as visually spectacular as Dirt Rally, the graphics are a marked improvement on previous versions, and generally very pleasing to the eyes.”
“Negatives: pacenotes are bad, graphics aren't great even on ultra settings, various details showing you that the developers didn't care too much (snow falling in the tunnel through the tunnel roof!).”
“The graphics are shitty, the camera is bad, and the game overall is wack.”
“Only downside is the night stages still suffer from ridiculously poor lighting and the graphics engine struggles with bad weather causing the visibility to drop dramatically.”
- gameplay42 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay in WRC 6 is generally considered solid and functional, featuring in-depth mechanics and a variety of difficulty levels, though it suffers from some unrealistic driving physics and synchronization issues with the co-pilot. While it shows improvement over its predecessor, WRC 5, players note a lack of significant innovation and some repetitive elements, leading to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment and realism. Despite these criticisms, many find the rally racing experience engaging, especially with the option for different driving styles from arcade to simulation.
“It’s functional, fun, has fairly in-depth mechanics, some very time-consuming achievements, and random difficulty spikes on the highest difficulty.”
“It should be no surprise when I say that the core gameplay of WRC 6, just like every WRC game before, is rally racing and battling out on the stages.”
“Unlike Dirt, this game has different gameplay options from arcade driving to full simulation.”
“The older versions present in WRC 6 are too simple and sometimes even outright boring both gameplay and graphics-wise, China being the most prominent example.”
“Lack of stability during driving, gameplay is very poor, not even close to something realistic, and have really complex driving skills for something that is supposed to be fun and entertaining.”
“Gameplay-wise, there are not many changes compared to the previous games.”
- optimization34 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering and frame drops, particularly in demanding conditions like fog or rain. While some users with higher-end hardware experience smooth gameplay, others with recommended specs still encounter problems, suggesting a lack of effective optimization across various systems. Overall, the game's performance appears inconsistent, with many players expressing frustration over unresolved bugs and inadequate graphical optimization.
“I had no performance issues and didn’t spot any weird visual glitches or artifacts.”
“Performance is good, running without stutter on high with GTX 970.”
“At very high settings / 1080p / Vsync on, I'm getting a solid 60fps with no drops and no stuttering.”
“On the performance side of things, the game chugs on Steam Deck when there are too many particles on screen.”
“- Stuttering, heavy stuttering, especially with WRC cars in foggy/rainy conditions and seems to be heavier in some countries than others.”
“Sadly, I believe the main 'bug' of rapid frame drops and micro stuttering is not something this team is experienced or cares enough to fix, and it is a deal breaker for anyone interested in this game because if anything it has gotten worse just like last year's attempt at 'fixing' it with two versions of V-Sync, neither of which fixes the problem.”
- stability20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability has improved, with fewer graphical glitches and performance issues reported compared to previous versions. However, players still encounter various bugs, particularly related to collision detection and on-track resets, which can disrupt gameplay. While it runs well on lower-end hardware, some users express frustration with the remaining glitches.
“Runs great on my 1050 Ti.”
“Runs great and looks beautiful on my 970.”
“Game is good, but... very buggy, also on Steam Deck, but Dirt Rally is better.”
“On-track reset glitches will make you rage quit just by themselves.”
“There are still some glitches to be worked out; I can see that already.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Players overwhelmingly criticize the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring hundreds of stage wins for achievements. Many express frustration over the lack of variety and consistency in gameplay, leading to a sense of wasted time and effort. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“There are no words to describe how grindy this achievement is.”
“Luckily, 100% accomplishments is not possible for me, which saves me from going for the extremely grindy accomplishments requiring hundreds of both offline and online stage wins.”
“I wasted my money and my time (almost 100 hours) for this broken grinding game.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional narrative, but it conveys a moral about perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. Players appreciate the game's graphics and mechanics, noting that it represents a significant improvement over previous iterations.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Nice game, great graphics, great handling and physics; in short, a breakthrough improvement over previous versions.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
- music8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in WRC 6 features engaging beats during the main menu that fade into the background, but lacks any musical accompaniment during replays or service sessions. Some music is present during the rally-end podium sequences, providing a brief moment of relaxation for players. Overall, the soundtrack is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop rather than a focal point.
“On menu music – there are some actual beats playing when starting the game that fade into the background as you navigate the main menu.”
“As for the rest of WRC 6, there is no music during replays or while sitting in service.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Some music also plays during the rally-end podium sequences.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
WRC 6 offers limited replayability, primarily allowing players to revisit missed rallies in different categories, but lacks substantial content to encourage repeated play. Reviewers recommend earlier titles like WRC 4, 5, and 7 for a more engaging experience, especially for casual and semi-pro players.
“You can replay some rallies in different categories that you might have missed during a career run, but outside of that, not much replayability here.”
“Anyway, unless you're a professional, I would suggest skipping WRC 6 and getting WRC 4, WRC 5, and WRC 7 instead because those releases are much more playable, especially for casual and semi-pro drivers.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be quite enjoyable, often highlighting the fun of navigating corners and hairpins. The overall experience is described as very funny, contributing positively to the game's appeal despite some criticisms regarding graphics compared to other titles.
“Very funny!”
“Driving through corners and hairpins is very funny.”
“Very funny!”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, leading some players to prefer older titles like Rallisport Challenge 2 instead.
“Looks like a mere cash grab to me and really makes me want to play Rallisport Challenge 2 on my old Xbox again.”
