Colin McRae Rally 04 is a rally racing video game developed and published by Codemasters. It was released in September 2003 and is the fourth incarnation of the Colin McRae Rally series. It is also the first game in the series to drop the official World Rally Championship license. Its previous game was Colin McRae Rally 3 and was followed by Colin McRae Rally 2005. Like all other Colin McRae Rally games, it is a blend of simulation and arcade style handling.