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?

System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.

ReleaseSep 25, 2018
Playing now2
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	42	25
GTX 1660 Super	81	60	36
RTX 2060	93	69	42
RTX 3060	125	92	56
RTX 4060	135	100	61
RTX 5060	163	120	73
RX 9060 XT	175	129	79
RTX 3070	175	129	79
RTX 4070	214	159	96
RTX 5070	255	189	115
RX 7800 XT	225	167	101
RX 9070 XT	327	243	148
RTX 5070 Ti	325	241	146
RTX 4080	327	254	155
RTX 5080	327	277	169
RTX 4090	327	327	199
RTX 5090	327	327	253

Steam Deck – Valve rating: Playable

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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 FPSAmazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~100 FPSAmazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~221 FPSAmazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~61 FPSAmazon ↗

Prices change often – check the current price in the store. Price check: 9/30/2026.

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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.