Dakar 18

Dakar 18

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Release date 2018-09-25
Genre Racing
Metacritic 59/100
What hardware does Dakar 18 need?

Dakar 18 has an FPSHQ demand score of 52/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Dakar 18 is a game by Bigmoon Entertainment. Steam release date: September 25, 2018. Steam reviews: 830. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better). It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

About the game

Developer
Bigmoon Entertainment
Publisher
Bigmoon Entertainment, Ravenscourt
Release date
September 25, 2018
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op
Steam reviews
830
Metacritic
59/100

Dakar 18 system requirements

Component 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
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
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

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Dakar 18 on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 215–365 180–300 105–180
GeForce RTX 4090 S 200–340 155–260 88–150
GeForce RTX 5080 S 190–320 140–235 77–130
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 175–300 125–210 69–115
GeForce RTX 4080 A 170–285 120–200 65–110
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 170–290 120–205 65–110
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 160–275 115–190 61–105
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 160–270 110–185 59–100
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 145–245 100–170 53–89
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 150–260 105–180 56–95
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 140–240 96–165 51–87
Radeon RX 9070 A 135–235 94–160 50–84

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Dakar 18

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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GameDakar 18
Resolution
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52
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

59
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

52/100
FPSHQ load index
83–135FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
77–130FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2018
release year
In short

Can my PC run Dakar 18?

Dakar 18 (2018): FPSHQ load index 52 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 83–135 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 77–130 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better); minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
52 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
97 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
106 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Dakar 18, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Dakar 18?
Genre: Racing. Has multiplayer.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Bigmoon Entertainment. Publisher: Bigmoon Entertainment, Ravenscourt.
Is Dakar 18 worth buying?
Metacritic score: 59/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2018-09-25.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better). If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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