There are two factors to consider when striving to make this game playable on a 360 pad - control options and car setup. In a kinda-arcadey pseudo-sim like Dirt 3, this matters a lot. sudden, rushed steering and throttling causing rapid weight transfer. ![]() This is usually due to upsetting the balance of the car during cornering i.e. ![]() Even with a 4WD car, you can end up spinning very easily, especially on the chicanes. IIRC the first circuit has a long off camber uphill turn, two high speed chicanes, and a hairpin - an ideal mix. I suggest a short Monaco rallycross circuit which can be memorised quickly so you can concentrate on your input. Start a time trial on asphalt, which will exacerbate the nervous controls. Here is the process that worked for me in finding a controller setup to match my driving style: ![]() At the end of the day, with a 360 pad the game will always be more challenging than with a wheel. There are many opinions on the ideal settings under Options\Controls\Advanced Wheel Settings. TL DR: Turn off aids except ABS and stability, play a time trial, try my suggested settings, experiment to suit your driving style, and practice. Having now picked up the complete edition in the Steam sale and coming close to uninstalling it due to the twitchy over-sensitive steering with a wired Xbox 360 pad, I thought I'd share my thoughts for those who also find the controls initially offputting. I used to play Dirt 3 back in the day with a Logitech MOMO racing wheel, and it was tremendous fun.
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