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Dakar Rally
Paris-Dakar Rally	2001
Dakar 18	2018
Dakar Desert Rally	2022

Dakar Desert Rally is a singleplayer and multiplayer simulation racing game developed by Saber Interactive Porto and published by Saber Interactive. It is a licensed Dakar Rally game and features vehicles from the 2022 Dakar Rally season.

It was released on October 4, 2022.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store
Steam

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Audi RS Q e-tron Hybrid Car	Pre-order bonus.
Classics Vehicle Pack #1
Legends Pack
Saudi Arabia Map Extension	Free.
Season Pass
SnowRunner Trucks Pack

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar2Game\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1839940/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar2Game\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1839940/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

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)
High-fidelity upscaling		DLSS 2.0 Game will be updated with DLSS 3 implementation in January 2023.^[1]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 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

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

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers		See Controller support for sim-racing device support.
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

The developer has provided a list of supported steering wheels, pedals and accessories. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.

Devices listed with Italics denotes unofficial support.

Compatible steering wheels	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport V1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport V2	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport V2.5	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite V1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite V1.1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite+	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD2	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD1 F1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL DD	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport DD	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport DD+	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Logitech G29
Logitech G920
Logitech G923
Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel
Simucube 2 Pro
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel
Thrustmaster T80
Thrustmaster TX	With TX Leather Edition Wheel only.
Thrustmaster T300	With PS Wheel only.
Thrustmaster T150
Thrustmaster TMX
Thrustmaster TS-XW Racer	With Thrustmaster Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod (Xbox) only.
Thrustmaster T-GT/T-GT II	With T-GT Wheel only.
Thrustmaster T248

Compatible pedals	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals V1	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Elite LC Pedals V1	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Pedals	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base. Included with Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro
Fanatec CSL Pedals LC	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals V2	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Logitech G Pro Racing Pedals	Connect to a Logitech wheel base. (G29, G920 and G923 requires G Racing Adapter.)
Thrustmaster T2PM Pedals	Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with Thrustmaster T128.
Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals	Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with several versions of Thrustmaster racing wheel bundles (Notably T300RS Gran Turismo Edition and T-GT).
Thrustmaster T3PA Pro Pedals	Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster T3PM Pedals	Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with Thrustmaster T248.
Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals	Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.

Compatible add-ons	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V1.5	Either to a compatible Fanatec pedals or to most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for PlayStation 4	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel P1 for Xbox One	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel RS	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec GT Pro Wheel	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases. Included with GT DD Pro.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Porsche 918 RSR	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
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	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play		Versus

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	12

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-2300 AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7-4790K AMD Ryzen 5 2600
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	50 GB
Video card (GPU)	4 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible	8 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1839940/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1839940) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Dakar Desert Rally DLSS 3 Update Arrives In January - DLSS Momentum Continues: 50 Released and Upcoming DLSS 3 Games, Over 250 DLSS Games and Creative Apps Available Now - Nvidia GeForce News - last accessed on 2023-01-04

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1839940/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1839940) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1839940/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1839940) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Dakar Desert Rally DLSS 3 Update Arrives In January - DLSS Momentum Continues: 50 Released and Upcoming DLSS 3 Games, Over 250 DLSS Games and Creative Apps Available Now - Nvidia GeForce News - last accessed on 2023-01-04

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+===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
+{{ii}} The developer has provided a [https://support.saber.games/hc/en-us/articles/9588376627601-Dakar-Desert-Rally-Steering-Wheels list] of supported steering wheels, pedals and accessories. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.
+{{ii}} Devices listed with ''Italics'' denotes unofficial support.
+{{Standard table|Compatible steering wheels|Notes|content=
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec ClubSport|Fanatec ClubSport V1]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec ClubSport|Fanatec ClubSport V2]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec ClubSport|Fanatec ClubSport V2.5]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec CSL Elite|Fanatec CSL Elite V1]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec CSL Elite|Fanatec CSL Elite V1.1]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec CSL Elite|Fanatec CSL Elite+]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Podium|Fanatec Podium DD1]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Podium|Fanatec Podium DD2]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Podium|Fanatec Podium DD1 F1]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec CSL DD|Fanatec CSL DD]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro|Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro]]''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''[[Controller:Fanatec ClubSport DD|Fanatec ClubSport DD]]''''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''[[Controller:Fanatec ClubSport DD|Fanatec ClubSport DD+]]''''' | See '''Compatible add-ons''' for compatible rims and hubs.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G25|Logitech G25]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G27|Logitech G27]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G920 and G29|Logitech G29]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G920 and G29|Logitech G920]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G923|Logitech G923]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel|Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Simucube 2 Pro''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster T80''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster TX|Thrustmaster TX]]''' | With TX Leather Edition Wheel only.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster T300|Thrustmaster T300]]''' | With PS Wheel only.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster T150|Thrustmaster T150]]''' | }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster TMX|Thrustmaster TMX]]'''| }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster TS Racer|Thrustmaster TS-XW Racer]]''' | With Thrustmaster Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod (Xbox) only.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster T-GT|Thrustmaster T-GT/T-GT II]]''' | With T-GT Wheel only.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster T248|Thrustmaster T248]]''' | }}
+}}
+{{Standard table|Compatible pedals|Notes|content=
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals V1''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec CSL Elite LC Pedals V1''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec CSL Pedals''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.<br/>Included with [[Controller:Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro|Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro]]}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec CSL Pedals LC''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals V2''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Logitech G Pro Racing Pedals''''' | Connect to a Logitech wheel base. (G29, G920 and G923 requires G Racing Adapter.)}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Thrustmaster T2PM Pedals''''' | Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.<br/>Included with [[Controller:Thrustmaster T128|Thrustmaster T128]].}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals''''' | Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.<br/>Included with several versions of Thrustmaster racing wheel bundles (Notably [[Controller:Thrustmaster T300|T300RS Gran Turismo Edition]] and [[Controller:Thrustmaster T-GT|T-GT]]).}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Thrustmaster T3PA Pro Pedals''''' | Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Thrustmaster T3PM Pedals''''' | Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.<br/>Included with [[Controller:Thrustmaster T248|Thrustmaster T248]].}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals''''' | Connect to a Thrustmaster wheel base.}}
+}}
+{{Standard table|Compatible add-ons|Notes|content=
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5''''' | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V1.5''''' | Either to a compatible Fanatec pedals or to most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for PlayStation 4''' | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel P1 for Xbox One''' | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC''' | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel RS''' | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Fanatec GT Pro Wheel''' | Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.<br/>Included with [[Controller:Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro|GT DD Pro]].}}
+{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Porsche 918 RSR''''' | Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.}}
 }}

Developers

	Saber Interactive Porto
Publishers
	Saber Interactive
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows	October 4, 2022
Reception
OpenCritic	63
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Genres	Racing, Simulation
Series	Dakar Rally