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Dakar 18

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Dakar 18

Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.

Racing Simulation Automobile Sim Sports Adventure
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Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and UTVs. Players will compete in fierce online multiplayer races as well as playing offline, to harness and grow racing skills in a huge open world.

In Dakar 18 you can choose between 5 vehicle categories:

  • Car
  • Motorcycle
  • Quad
  • Truck
  • UTV (SxS)

Full Control over official vehicles and pilots:

  • Cars: Peugeot, Mini, Toyota, Renault, Mitsubishi
    starring Carlos Sainz, Stéphane Peterhansel, Sebastien Loeb, Nasser Al Attiyah, Nani Roma, Orlando Terranova, Mikko Hirvonen, Bryce Menzies, Emiliano Spataro, Carlos Sousa and many others.
  • Motorcycles: KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Husqvarna
    starring Mathias Walkner, Sam Sunderland, Joan Barreda, Adrien Van Beveren, Pablo Quintanilla, Laia Sanz and many others
  • Quads: Yamaha Raptor
    starring Ignacio Casale, Sergey Karyakin, Alexis Hernandez, Rafal Sonik
  • Trucks: Kamaz, Maz, Tatra, MAN
    starring Eduardo Nikolaev, Martin Kolomy, Aleksandr Vasilevski and many others.
  • SxS: Polaris
    starring Patrice Garrouste, Claude Fournier and many others

Features:


  • Huge Cross-Country Open World: driving experience across Peru, Bolivia and Argentina with more than 12,000km2 of open world that doesn’t limit you to a track or certain roads
  • Dakar Rally 2018 simulated 14 stages from Lima to Córdoba
  • Realistic Graphics: through the conversion of satellite images on the game terrain
  • Realistic Road Book Navigation System: Simulating the official Road Books of the Dakar Rally 2018 to guide you across that immense landscape where you’re free to roam. Can you get to the finish line without getting lost?
  • Time and Weather Simulation: Get stuck in dry sand under the burning sun or fight against deep mud in heavy rain or river beds!
  • Rescue and Repair: Are you just driving for victory or willing to stop and help others in need? Towing a stuck competitor will provide you extra repair points. You will need them!
  • Single-player and Multiplayer: The game features a full-fledged online and offline multiplayer experience and competition. Race up to seven other competitors in online stages or play with a friend on split screen!

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6100 @ 3.3 GHz or equivalent Core i3-7340
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or better
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Bigmoon Entertainment, Ravenscourt
USK rating
0
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
54
Controller support
full
Metacritic
59
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Stats, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain*, Portuguese - Portugal
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 27th percentile. Priced as Market at $29.99.

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Player Count Top 11%
Value Ratio Top 73%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dakar 18 worth buying right now?
Wait — $29.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Dakar 18 go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Dakar 18 free to play?
Dakar 18 costs $29.99 on Steam.
What genre is Dakar 18?
Dakar 18 is a Adventure, Racing, Simulation, Sports game.
Who developed Dakar 18?
Dakar 18 was developed by Bigmoon Entertainment and published by Bigmoon Entertainment.
What platforms does Dakar 18 support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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