Codemasters has released DiRT Rally on Steam today as well as announcing the console release dates. According to CEO Frank Sagnier, the game's early access program on Steam was a huge success and the demand was an overwhelming driving force in bringing the game to consoles:

“The launch on Steam early access has been a resounding success. We want to thank the community for their valuable feedback and support which has guided our development for the past eight months, resulting in a 92% positive user score. We are now ready to launch the final version of the game on PC. Following this success on PC and a vocal demand from consumers, we are delighted to announce that Dirt Rally will be available on consoles on April 5th 2016. "

The Winter Wonderland update, which delivers a new rally set in the snow and ice of the Varmland region of Sweden, has also been added to the game. These snow-filled stages are known for their snow banks and Codemasters has pioneered new soft edge tech that simulates the density of snow. As a result, players can now lean on the snow banks when pushing for those stage records. The Winter Wonderland update is free to all DiRT Rally Early Access players.