Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1050 TiAMDRX 570
- CPU
- AMDFX-6300
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 4 GB
Dakar Desert Rally System Requirements
- 50 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 10/4/2022
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i7-4790K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Dakar Desert Rally is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and view distance first, then reduce texture quality if VRAM is the bottleneck.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1050 TiBelow an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2070Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.5× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Ti1.9× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700CPU
AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i7-4790K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If frame rate drops, reduce shadows or view distance before lowering the High preset.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1050 TiAMDRX 570 | NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 TiAMDRX 9070 |
| CPU | AMDFX-6300 | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i7-4790K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality | DLSS Quality | DLSS Balanced | DLSS Balanced |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | On | On |
Storage: 50 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 9060 XT
Laptops that run Dakar Desert Rally
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 780Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
Dakar Desert Rally on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Dakar Desert Rally on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Dakar Desert Rally on Mac?
No. On Steam, Dakar Desert Rally is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Dakar Desert Rally?
The PC version needs about 50 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Dakar Desert Rally?
GTX 1050 Ti (4GB) / RX 570 (4GB), FX-6300 / i5-2300, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10, 64 bit. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Dakar Desert Rally?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Dakar Desert Rally?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Dakar Desert Rally?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Dakar Desert Rally?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 780M, RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Dakar Desert Rally on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Dakar Desert Rally on Mac?
No. On Steam, Dakar Desert Rally is Windows only.
Buy Dakar Desert Rally
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