Dakar Desert Rally

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 2020 to 2022 Dakar Rally seasons.

The game was released on October 4, 2022.

General information

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Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store
Steam

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
No microtransactions	None

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

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>\Dakar2Game\Content\Movies\`. Delete or rename `bnk_Dakar_Logos_Intro.bk2` and `bnk_Dakar_Logos_Intro_4K.bk2`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar2Game\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ %LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar2Game\Saved\SteeringWheelConfigs\*.json
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1839940/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dakar2Game\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1839940/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Hor+^[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Separate settings for Cockpit, Dashboard, Front, and Hood cameras set individually for each class of vehicles in the Gameplay settings.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Scales with Textures setting from 0 to 8.^[3]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling		DLSS 2.3 DLSS Frame Generation is supported since November 15, 2022.^{[Note 3]}^[4]
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.
Ray tracing (RT)

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Gameplay settings

Input

Control settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Heavy negative acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity		Camera sensitivity in the Gameplay settings.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity		Camera sensitivity in the Gameplay settings.
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		See Controller support for sim-racing device support.
Button prompts

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

Steering wheel device configuration
Keyboard/controller configuration

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 calibrate the wheels and 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 settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Menu Music, Race Music, Effects, Voice-over
Surround sound		7.1 Surround when Speaker Configuration is set to Home Cinema.^[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Brazilian 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

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	SpeedTree
Audio	FMOD

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)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2.0^[1]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
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.
↑ Mentioned as DLSS 3 in the notes.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
Tested at 3440x1440 and 3840x1080 custom resolutions.
↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.
↑ Steam :: Dakar Desert Rally :: November 15, 2022 Patch Notes - last accessed on 2024-02-18
↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
Tested in 7.1 using Special K.

[2] Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2.0^[1]

[Proton_path_note-3] 2.0 ^2.1 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.

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

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

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

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

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[Note-6] Mentioned as DLSS 3 in the notes.

[bymastan-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18

[4] Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
Tested at 3440x1440 and 3840x1080 custom resolutions.

[5] Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.

[7] Steam :: Dakar Desert Rally :: November 15, 2022 Patch Notes - last accessed on 2024-02-18

[8] Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-02-18
Tested in 7.1 using Special K.

[Note 1]

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[Note 2]

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[Note 3]

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Developers

	Saber Interactive Porto
Publishers
	Saber Interactive
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	October 4, 2022
Reception
Metacritic	62
OpenCritic	66
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing, Simulation
Vehicles	Automobile, Motorcycle, Truck, Off-roading
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary, Middle East
Series	Dakar Rally