Dakar Desert Rally on PS5 — Is It Worth Playing?

Dakar Desert Rally is the licensed rally-raid sim from Saber Interactive — open desert, roadbook navigation and five vehicle classes. On PS5 it targets 60 fps with DualSense support and sharp draw distance across the dunes.

If you searched dakar desert rally ps5, you probably want to know whether it runs well and if a controller is enough. Short answer: yes on both, with caveats around difficulty.

Performance and settings

PS5 holds up well in the open stages. Expect occasional frame dips in dust storms or dense starting grids, but nothing that breaks navigation.

Turn down motion blur if you are sensitive to it — desert highlights can bloom heavily at sunset stages. Our system requirements page lists PC specs; on console you are already above the recommended tier.

Controller, wheel and difficulty

A wheel helps on long liaison sections, but the full career is completable on DualSense. Start with assists and waypoint markers, then peel them off as you learn the roadbook — see our tips and tricks guide.

Read the full Dakar Desert Rally review for handling, damage model and multiplayer notes before you buy.

Free alternatives while you decide

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