General

• Fixed crashes that happened when the Logitech G920 steering wheel was connected.
  

General

• Resolved an issue that was contributing to a gradual escalation in the frequency of crashes, ensuring a more stable and reliable performance.
  
• Adjusted the bike's engine sound during the race
  

New Content

USA Tour

• Explore multiple open-world maps
  You can now navigate through the global Earth map to select between Saudi Arabia and USA map.
  
  
• USA map navigation
  Explore landscapes inspired by iconic North American landmarks, from the Grand Canyon
  to the Nevada Desert to Yellowstone, in both Rally Raid competitions and Free Roam
  mode, all throughout a 256 km2 map size.
  

Sport Game Mode:

• USA Tour Qualifications (3x Stages)
  
• Yellowstone Rally (4x Stages)
  
• Nevada Desert Rally (4x Stages)
  
• Grand Canyon Rally (4x Stages)
  
• USA Tour (5x Stages)
  

Professional Game Mode:

• Yellowstone Rally (3x Stages)
  
• Nevada Desert Rally (3x Stages)
  
• Grand Canyon Rally (3x Stages)
  
• USA Tour (3x Stages)
  

USA Free Roam / Treasure Hunt Events:

• Grand Canyon I (20 Treasures)
  
• Grand Canyon II (20 Treasures)
  
• Yellowstone I (25 Treasures)
  
• Yellowstone II (20 Treasures)
  
• Nevada Desert I (20 Treasures)
  
• Nevada Desert II (15 Treasures)
  
• USA Tour (20 Treasures)
  

Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where the Roadbook image glitched and flashed on vehicles when using the cockpit camera.
  
• Fixed an issue where the AI was unable to complete the track due to poor driving, especially in tight offroad curves.
  
• Fixed the inability to validate very long roadbooks due to AI losing track of the path after a set distance.
  
• Fixed an issue where the AI got lost during world shift while validating the path in Roadbook Editor.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game did not support sending a game invitation via in-title functionality after joining a pre-game lobby hosted by another user.
  
• Fixed crash issues between WP005 and WP006 at Red Sea Rally - Stage 03 (Sport).
  
• Fixed a soft-lock on the loading screen into the race at some events.
  
• Fixed a crash on some loading screens.
  

New Content

Roadbook Editor

• In the Main Menu, now you can select the “Roadbook Editor” option to create your own custom stages and events. In this option, you will be prompted to select a map to begin stage creation.
  
• Once you select the starting point for a new roadbook, you will be spawned into the map and assume control, placing notes and editing them according to the guidelines set for the roadbook creation.
  
• Throughout the roadbook editor process, you will receive guidance through warnings and error notifications, that will help you create a precise and accurate roadbook.
  
• Once you finish creating your roadbook, you will need to validate and save it to be able to create an event from it.
  
• Having created the stages and events, you can enjoy them individually, share them within the community via the Roadbook Editor's sharing feature, or even initiate multiplayer sessions featuring these events, inviting other players to join.
  

Replay & Photo Mode

Audi RS Q e-tron

• For those who have been waiting to get the Audi RS Q e-tron, the moment has just arrived. It is now available to acquire it for free!
  

• GCK Motorsport
  

• Hino 600 Hybrid
  
• Riwald Renault C460
  

• Get ready to extend your off-road rally experience with the SnowRunner Cars!
  

• TUZ 166
  
• DON 71
  
• KHAN 39
  
• KHAN 317
  
• KHAN L04F
  

• SnowRunner Challenge (6x Stages)
  

• SnowRunner Challenge (3x Stages)
  

Classics Vehicle Pack #2

• Get ready for new off-road rally experience with the legendary vintage vehicles from 1982 and 1985, respectively:
  
• Lada Niva 1600 4x4 (1982)
  

• Honda Africa Twin (1985)
  

• Fixed an issue in which Saudi Arabia Extended Map Events were not available for PlayStation users.
  
• Fixed a softlock that occurred when a host restarted a private race on PlayStation.
  
• Fixed an issue in which the client could not join the lobby created at Dakar Qualifications event on PS5.
  
• Fixed Xbox One crash issues in multiplayer.
  
• Fixed a crash issue after the Xbox console woke up from connected standby.
  
• Fixed the "Monster Claw" achievement that could not be obtained on Xbox.
  

Known Issues

General Issues

• Players may experience crashes after finishing the custom stage creation in the Roadbook Editor.
  
• Rejoining the active session is unavailable after a network disconnect.
  
• The game will crash if the internet disconnects while downloading 5+ events from the Community Browser simultaneously.
  
• Music and sound effects disappear in the main menu after naming a stage created in Roadbook Editor.
  
• Path snap does not follow off-road tracks on sand in several locations of the Saudi Arabia Map.
  
• Path snap in Roadbook Editor cannot be applied to crossroads.
  
• Vehicles may fall under the terrain while validating the path in the Roadbook Editor.
  
• Players’ profile picture is missing from the community browser and custom events screens.
  
• There is no steering wheel peripheral support for Replay Mode and Roadbook Editor.
  
• Dashboard and roadbook flickers while in the cockpit camera.
  
• Reflections in the rearview mirror for the SnowRunner cars appear blurry.
  
• Reflections in the rearview mirror of the Peugeot Grand-Raid cars appear blurry.
  
• The camera clips under the terrain during the start race cinematic of Neom 2021 Stage 07 (Sport) and Al Artawiyah Tour Stage 02 (Pro).
  
• NPC models have t-pose when pausing the game while in replay mode.
  
• YAR 87 driver's hand does not come in contact with gear stick while in the clutch animation.
  
• Vehicle appears to remain damaged at the start of the next stage after the repair in bivouac.
  

Lighting and Shadows General Issues

• Damaged lights stop working after repositioning.
  
• Quads’ front light assets do not turn when toggled.
  
• There are lighting flickers at Ha'il Excursion - Stage 01 (Sport) on PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
  
• Flickering shadows observed at SnowRunner Challenge - Stage 03 (Sport) and Stage 01 (Pro).
  
• Shadows appear and disappear during the intro cinematic and at the beginning of the race of Dakar Rally 2021 - Stage 07. Additionally, there are shadows from floating vegetation occurring during this stage.
  
• Shadows flicker at Neom 2020 - Stage 03 (Sport).
  
• Shadows appear and disappear at Yanbu 2021 - Stage 01 (Pro).
  
• Shadows become black after changing effects settings to medium or low on PC.
  
• Unnecessary shadows move during the start race cinematic at Dakar Rally 2020 Stage 01 (DLC Simulation) on PlayStation and PC.
  

• Players may experience crashes during crossplay multiplayer on PC.
  
• Vegetation textures disappear at Haradh Twist - Stage 02 (Sport) on PC.
  

Classics Vehicle Pack #1

• Paris-Dakar classics arrive to Dakar Desert Rally!
  Get ready for the new off-road rally experience with the classic champions from Paris-Dakar 1986!
  
  
  
  • Porsche 959 (1986):
    Drive the powerful all-wheel-drive Porsche 959, as René Metge + Dominique Lemoyne and Jacky Ickx + Claude Brasseur did in the 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally!
    
  • Tatra 815 (1986):
    Experience the amazing 6-wheel Tatra 815, with Karel Loprais, Krpec, and Stachura as in the original Paris-Dakar Rally.
    

New Features

Performance Improvements:



• Improved overall framerate performance and stability across all platforms.
  
• Performance mode added to Xbox One X and Xbox Series S.
  
• Quality improvements:
  
  • Multiple visual improvements and tweaks, including headlight shadows, increased terrain texture resolution, improved cockpit mirror quality on next-gen consoles and PC, enhanced shadow quality and resolution scaling on consoles.
    
• New Language Packs: This includes voice-overs for the following languages:
  
  
  
  • Italian.
    
  • German.
    
  • Portuguese.
    
  • Portuguese-Brazilian.
    

General

• Fuel consumption has been adjusted in Trucks to give them a wider range of travel.
  

PC

• Resolved the issue of crashing in the garage.
  
• Resolved issues with cloud save issues.
  
• Improved Steering Wheel Wizard’s compatibility for brands without official support.
  

New Premium Content

New Trucks:

• TUZ 16
  
• TUZ 108
  
• TUZ 420
  
• ZiKZ 605R
  
• YAR 87
  

New Stages and Events.

• 01 Bisha
  
• 02 Jeddah
  
• 03 Alsharaf
  
• 04 Gayal
  
• 05 Al Ula
  
• 06 Shigry
  

• 01 Jeddah
  
• 02 Gayal
  
• 03 Shigry
  

New Features

• Steering Wheel Wizard: An easy step-by-step solution for players to configure their connected steering wheels and peripherals.
  
• Camera FOV lets you configure your FOV for the cockpit, dashboard, hood, and front cameras.
  
• Added “Handling Style” to allow players to activate a more challenging experience under Gameplay Options.
  
• The steering wheel angle can now be set up to 2,520º if supported by the Steering Wheel Hardware.
  
• Cockpit Camera now simulates the wheel rotation of an actual steering wheel when a player is using Steering Wheel hardware.
  

Additional Steering Wheels Supported

• SIMUCUBE 2 Pro Wheel Base (PC).
  
• FANATEC GT DD Pro (PC - PS4 - PS5).
  
• LOGITECH PRO Racing Wheel (PC - PS4 - PS5 – X1 – XSX - XSS).
  
• HORI Racing Wheel APEX (PS4 - PS5).
  
• HORI FF Racing Wheel DLX (Xbox One - XSX - XSS).
  
• HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive (Xbox One - XSX - XSS).
  

General

• Added more classes of AI vehicles during Professional and Simulation modes to make them feel more realistic.
  
• For Professional and Simulation game modes, all vehicles will now be included in the ranking to make these modes feel more realistic.
  
• Removed auto-driving in the DSS when playing in Professional and Simulation game modes.
  
• Players can configure the Steering wheel angle up to 2,520 degrees on supported hardware.
  
• In Simulation Mode with Bikes or Quades when the player doesn’t have a co-pilot, the odometer will only be adjusted automatically on Waypoints.
  
• In Simulation Mode, the Waypoint radius opening distances were adjusted to increase the sim navigation experience.
  
• Reduced repetition from the Navigator AI when they speak.
  
• Adjusted wheels’ life so flat tires occur more realistically.
  
• Added a button to refresh leaderboard information.
  

Patch 1.6

New Features:

• Free Roam allows players to play the full off-road experience across Saudi Arabia.
  
• Treasure Hunting is now available in Free Roam Mode. You have the opportunity to find hidden treasures throughout the desert as you explore Saudi Arabia.
  
• Reposition has been added to Simulation Mode.
  

General:

• Fixed Save Game Management issues.
  
• Removed waypoint auto-saves.
  
• Fixed when some events on the Saudi Arabia Extended Map are not appearing in Professional and Simulation Modes for Epic Games Store.
  
• Fixed Warehouse Management issues.
  

Steering Wheels:

• Fixed Logitech steering wheel crash on Xbox consoles.
  
• Fixed Thrustmaster wheels having no Force Feedback on the PC.
  
• Fixed title crashing when connecting Steering Wheels.
  
• Fixed G29 key bindings (reverse) Bug fixing Crashes.
  

• Implemented Steering Wheel Angle detection
  
• Improve Navigator speed and accuracy
  
• Implemented crossplay between Steam and Epic Games Store
  
• Implemented DLSS 3
  
• Removed the “Top 8” rule from the Professional and Simulation game modes
  

New Content:

7 NEW SPORT EVENTS

• STAGE #1 – Shubaytah
  
• STAGE #2 – Haradh
  
• STAGE #3 - Al Ahsa Oasis
  

• STAGE #1 – Bisha
  
• STAGE #2 - Wadi Al Dawasir
  
• STAGE #3 – Haradh
  

• STAGE #1 - Riyadh
  
• STAGE #2 - Qiddiya
  
• STAGE #3 – Haradh
  

• STAGE #1 - Buraydah
  
• STAGE #2 - Al Artawiyah
  
• STAGE #3 - Ha'il
  

• STAGE #1 - Al Ula
  
• STAGE #2 - Sakaka
  
• STAGE #3 - Ha'il
  

• STAGE #1 - Ha'il
  
• STAGE #2 - Al Qaisumah
  
• STAGE #3 - Al Artawiyah
  

• STAGE #1 - Yanbu
  
• STAGE #2 - Bisha
  
• STAGE #3 - Jeddah
  

7 NEW PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

• STAGE #1 - Haradh
  
• STAGE #2 - Al Ahsa Oasis
  

• STAGE #1 - Bisha
  
• STAGE #2 - Wadi Al Dawasir
  

• STAGE #1 - Haradh
  
• STAGE #2 – Riyadh
  

• STAGE #1 - Buraydah
  
• STAGE #2 - Al Artawiyah
  

• STAGE #1 - Al Qaisumah
  
• STAGE #2 - Al Artawiyah
  

• STAGE #1 - Sakaka
  
• STAGE #2 - Ha'il
  

• STAGE #1 - Yanbu
  
• STAGE #2 - Jeddah