Today we’ve launched our latest patch for Dakar Desert Rally for Steam. This patch fixes a number of issues with steering wheel support, force feedback support, AI behavior, handling on Bikes and Quads, and much more. We’ve also added our first free DLC, the Extended Saudi Arabia Map, which adds the complete simulation events from Dakar Rally 2020, Dakar Rally 2021, and Dakar Rally 2022.
We’re going to continue improving, updating, and adding to the game. Thank you all for your patience and constructive feedback. We appreciate it!
Saudi Arabia Extended Map DLC simulation events (Dakar Rally 2020, Dakar Rally 2021, Dakar Rally 2022), see the full list of events below.
New Features
Added "Free Custom Play", also known as "Quickplay" in the Free mode menu
Implemented "Note Passed" message in the HUD for better navigation
General
Improved AI to help bots overtake players and their driving behavior
Improvements with Bike handling to have better counter steering
Improvements with Quad handling for more stability and counter steering
In Pro or Simulation mode, implemented the “Note Passed” message in the HUD
Fix for country flags in profiles
Wheel Support
Thrustmaster T248
Thrustmaster T-GT
Thrustmaster T-GT2
Thrustmaster TMX
Thrustmaster TS-XW
Thrustmaster T80
Thrustmaster T150
Thrustmaster T300
Thrustmaster T300RS
Thrustmaster TX
Thrustmaster F430
Thrustmaster F458
Logitech G27
Logitech G29
Logitech G920
Logitech G923
Fanatec CSL Elite
Fanatec CSL Elite (WRC)
Support for Steering Wheel H-Pattern and Steering Wheel Hand Brakes with supported brands
Force Feedback Support was added to all supported wheels
Multiplayer
Fixed issues with vehicle lights not being on or off
Fixed trying to spectate your team when the car was already destroyed
Fixed that the spectator camera is placed under the textures and doesn't switch between users after finishing the race
Fixed penalties not being added to clients when far from the host
Fixed vehicle velocity not being updated when the client vehicle is far from the host
Fixed the helicopter behind the client when starting
Fixed when spectator joins race and music was not playing
Fixed “Racing Music Playlist” not starting when a spectator joins a race
Saudi Arabia Extended DLC Stages
DAKAR RALLY 2020
Stage 1 - JEDDAH - AL WAJH
Stage 2 - AL WAJH - NEOM
Stage 3 - NEOM - NEOM
Stage 4 - NEOM - AL-ULA
Stage 5 - AL-ULA - HA'IL
Stage 6 - HA'IL - RIYADH
Stage 7 - RIYADH - WADI AL DAWASIR
Stage 8 - WADI AL DAWASIR - WADI AL DAWASIR
Stage 9 - WADI AL DAWASIR - HARADH
Stage 10 - HARADH - SHUBAYTAH
Stage 11 - SHUBAYTAH – HARADH
Stage 12 - HARADH – QIDDIYA
DAKAR RALLY 2021
Stage 1 - JEDDAH – BISHA
Stage 2 - BISHA – WADI AD-DAWASIR
Stage 3 - WADI AD-DAWASIR – WADI AD-DAWASIR
Stage 4 - WADI AD-DAWASIR – RIYADH
Stage 5 - RIYADH – BURAYDAH
Stage 6 - BURAYDAH – HA’IL
Stage 7 - HA’IL – SAKAKA
Stage 8 - SAKAKA – NEOM
Stage 9 - NEOM – NEOM
Stage 10 - NEOM – AL ULA
Stage 11 - AL ULA – YANBU
Stage 12 - YANBU – JEDDAH
DAKAR RALLY 2022
Stage 1 - HA’IL – HA’IL
Stage 2 - HA’IL – AL ARTAWIYAH
Stage 3 - AL ARTAWIYAH – AL QAISUMAH
Stage 4 - AL QAISUMAH – RIYADH
Stage 5 - RIYADH – RIYADH
Stage 6 - RIYADH – RIYADH
Stage 7 - RIYADH – AL-DAWADIMI
Stage 8 - AL-DAWADIMI – WADI AD-DAWASIR
Stage 9 - WADI AD-DAWASIR – WADI AD-DAWASIR
Stage 10 - WADI AD-DAWASIR – BISHA
Stage 11 - BISHA – BISHA
Stage 12 - BISHA – JEDDAH
October 21, 2022 - Patch Notes
Today we’ve launched our latest patch 1.4 for Dakar Desert Rally for Steam. This patch fixes a number of issues with steering wheel support, force feedback support, AI behavior, handling on Bikes and Quads, and much more. We’ve also added our first free DLC, the Extended Saudi Arabia Map, which adds the complete simulation events from Dakar Rally 2020, Dakar Rally 2021, and Dakar Rally 2022.
We’re going to continue improving, updating, and adding to the game. Thank you all for your patience and constructive feedback. We appreciate it!
