Colin Mcrae Dirt 2 -v.1.1- -steam- Without Gfwl Today

Absolutely. If you see DiRT 2 on sale for Steam (keys are often sold by third-party resellers, though it's delisted in some regions), grab it. The physics of the Mitsubishi Evo X, the atmosphere of the Malaysian rain, and the ghost of McRae’s voice lines deserve to be played without wrestling with 2009 DRM.

Revisiting a Legend: How the v1.1 Steam Update Saved Colin McRae: DiRT 2 from Obscurity Colin McRae DiRT 2 -v.1.1- -Steam- Without GFWL

Thankfully, Codemasters (and later the Steam team) listened. If you own Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on Steam today, the v1.1 update has completely ripped out the rotten GFWL roots. Absolutely