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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dakar 18 cover.jpeg
 
|cover        = Dakar 18 cover.jpeg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
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|engines      = {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
+
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="Reddit">{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DakartheGame/comments/7q7yzq/dakar_rally_official_game_information_so_far/|title=DAKAR Rally Official Game - Information So Far - /r/Darkathegame|date=29-03-2018}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July-September 2018}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2018|ref=<ref name="Reddit"/>}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|steam appid  = 767390
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = dakar-18
 
|wikipedia    = Dakar 18
 
|wikipedia    = Dakar 18
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dakar Rally }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:simulation}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:Bigmoon Entertainment|Bigmoon Entertainment]] and published by [[Company:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]]. It is a licensed [[Series:Dakar Rally|Dakar Rally]] game.
 +
 +
 +
|release history  = It was released on September 25, 2018.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dakar Rally}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://dakarthegame.com/ Official website]
 
{{mm}} [http://dakarthegame.com/ Official website]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/767390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{ii}} Not available yet.
+
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3804-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 767390 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Ari Vatanen / Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 |  | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Desafío Inca Rally | Free. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Desafío Ruta 40 Rally | Free. | Windows}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2018-09-25}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Dakar18Game\Content\Movies\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename <code>Dakar_BigmoonLogoIntro.mp4</code> and <code>Dakar_Unreal.mp4</code>
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Dakar 18 gameplay.png|Gameplay settings}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Dakar18Game\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 +
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Dakar18Game\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Dakar 18 graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Dakar 18 controls.png|Controls settings}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Dakar 18 audio.png|Audio settings}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Speech
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    =  
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles =  
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = <ref name="Reddit"/><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/767390/discussions/0/1743342466036894564/#c1743342647559346467|title=4-player-splitscreen|date=2018-08-13|snippet=Hi! :) Only 2 players for splitscreen mode allowed, sorry}}</ref>
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  = 4
+
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = <ref name="Reddit"/>
 
|asynchronous        = true
 
|asynchronous        = true
−
|asynchronous notes  =  
+
|asynchronous notes  = <ref name="Reddit"/>
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = unknown
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
−
|physics notes    =  
+
|physics notes    = <ref name="Reddit"/>
−
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = FMOD Studio
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 7 SP1
−
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i5-2400S 2.5 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
−
|minVRAM  =  
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minSM    = 5
 
|minDX    =  
 
|minDX    =  
 +
 +
|recOS    = 10
 +
|recCPU  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:11, 21 January 2024

Dakar 18
Dakar 18 cover
Developers
Bigmoon Entertainment
Publishers
Deep Silver
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[1]
Release dates
Windows September 25, 2018[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Genres Racing
Series Dakar Rally
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Dakar 18 on MobyGames
Dakar 18 on Wikipedia
Dakar Rally
Paris-Dakar Rally 2001
Dakar 18 2018
Dakar Desert Rally 2022

Dakar 18 is a singleplayer and multiplayer simulation racing game developed by Bigmoon Entertainment and published by Deep Silver. It is a licensed Dakar Rally game.

It was released on September 25, 2018.

General information

Official website
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ari Vatanen / Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
Windows
Desafío Inca Rally Free.
Windows
Desafío Ruta 40 Rally Free.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Dakar18Game\Content\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename Dakar_BigmoonLogoIntro.mp4 and Dakar_Unreal.mp4

Game data

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar18Game\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/767390/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar18Game\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/767390/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Speech
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 [1][3]
LAN play
Online play
[1]
Asynchronous multiplayer
[1]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX [1]
Audio FMOD Studio

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1 10
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz
Intel Core i5-2400S 2.5 GHz		 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 7870
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
2 GB of VRAM
Shader model 5 support		 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 DAKAR Rally Official Game - Information So Far - /r/Darkathegame - last accessed on 29-03-2018
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Klumb3r on 2018-09-25
  3. ↑ 4-player-splitscreen - last accessed on 2018-08-13
    "Hi! :) Only 2 players for splitscreen mode allowed, sorry"