WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship Deluxe Edition is a rally racing simulation available on PS4 and PS5. It recreates the official 2021 FIA World Rally Championship season along with extensive historical content spanning decades of the sport.
Gameplay
The core loop centers on navigating narrow, unpredictable special stages at high speed while following co-driver pace notes. A precise physics system models tire wear, suspension behavior, aerodynamics, turbo response, and braking across asphalt, gravel, snow, and mixed surfaces. Players feel differences in grip and car balance immediately, especially when surfaces change mid-stage or tires degrade over longer rallies.
Assists such as ABS, traction control, and starting aids can be toggled individually, allowing drivers to adjust realism to their preference. The game also records telemetry during runs, supporting analysis in training and test areas. Sound design emphasizes engine notes, tire scrub, and co-driver calls, with the co-driver voice remaining clear even during intense moments.
Stages feature detailed environments that reward careful line choice and throttle control. Historical sections require adaptation to older car characteristics, including different power delivery and handling traits from vehicles dating back to the 1970s.
Game Modes
Career mode forms the longest single-player experience. It includes progression through Junior WRC and full WRC categories, team management options, and the ability to create a private team with custom liveries. Players handle scheduling, car setup, and performance targets across multiple seasons.
Season mode lets drivers complete a full championship calendar without the deeper management layer. Quick Play offers immediate access to individual stages or short events for practice or quick sessions.
History mode presents 19 historical rallies drawn from 1973 onward. Each event uses period-appropriate cars and rules, requiring adjustments to older vehicle dynamics and stage layouts. Legendary cars from manufacturers including Alpine, Audi, Lancia, Subaru, Ford, Mitsubishi, and Toyota appear in these events.
Multiplayer options include online races, club competitions, daily and weekly challenges, and global leaderboards. Split-screen local play supports two players on the same console. A dedicated co-driver mode allows one player to handle driving while another calls pace notes in real time.
Additional single-player tools cover challenges, a dedicated test area for setup experimentation, and structured training sessions that focus on specific skills such as cornering or surface transitions.
Additional Features
A livery editor enables customization of team colors and designs on contemporary cars. The game supports up to eight online players in supported modes and includes performance modes that maintain smooth frame rates on PS5 hardware.
Content draws from the full 2021 WRC calendar plus select historic rallies, resulting in over one hundred special stages. New rallies added to the 2021 season, such as those in Estonia and Croatia, appear alongside established events.
Is It Worth Playing?
Reception has been generally favorable among rally enthusiasts, with praise directed at stage quality, handling precision, and the volume of content across current and historic events. The career progression and historical mode provide substantial replay value for players who enjoy long-term progression or classic machinery.
Those seeking a realistic rally experience with strong single-player depth and optional multiplayer competition will find the systems rewarding. The title suits drivers comfortable with simulation-level handling and the need to read pace notes accurately.
Players who prefer arcade-style racing or frequent post-launch content updates may find the experience more limited, as the game focuses on its 2021 content package without ongoing seasonal expansions. Availability on both PS4 and PS5 allows access across generations with improved performance on the newer console.
