Can I run Dakar 18?
Dakar 18 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or better is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseSep 25, 2018
- Playing now1
- Steam user reviews69 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBgold
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Dakar 18 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6100 @ 3.3 GHz or equivalent Core i3-7340 | Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | – | – |
Estimated FPS in Dakar 18
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 56 | 38 | 16 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 81 | 55 | 23 |
| RTX 2060 | 93 | 63 | 27 |
| RTX 3060 | 125 | 92 | 56 |
| RTX 4060 | 135 | 100 | 59 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 159 | 118 | 70 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 159 | 118 | 72 |
| RTX 5060 | 163 | 120 | 71 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 187 | 139 | 82 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 187 | 139 | 84 |
| RX 9060 XT | 175 | 129 | 79 |
| RTX 3070 | 175 | 129 | 77 |
| RTX 4070 | 214 | 159 | 96 |
| RTX 5070 | 255 | 189 | 115 |
| RX 7800 XT | 225 | 167 | 101 |
| RX 9070 XT | 328 | 243 | 148 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 325 | 241 | 146 |
| RTX 4080 | 339 | 254 | 155 |
| RTX 5080 | 339 | 277 | 169 |
| RTX 4090 | 339 | 328 | 199 |
| RTX 5090 | 339 | 339 | 253 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Dakar 18?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~135 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~100 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~221 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~61 FPSView on Amazon ↗
Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 10/7/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Dakar 18?
- Dakar 18 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or better is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Dakar 18?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), processor Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6100 @ 3.3 GHz or equivalent Core i3-734, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or better.
- Can I run Dakar 18 on the Steam Deck?
- Dakar 18 is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
