This page covers the complete list of Dakar Desert Rally controls. Dakar Desert Rally is a driving and racing simulation game developed and published by Saber Interactive.
Dakar Desert Rally Controls
The following are the default Dakar Desert Rally key bindings. You can change these default controls by going to the Options > Controls tab.
| Function | Key |
|---|---|
| Accelerate / Throttle | W |
| Reverse / Brake | S |
| Steer Left | A / Left Arrow |
| Steer Right | D / Right Arrow |
| Gear Up | M |
| Gear Down | N |
| Switch Camera | C |
| Kilometers Scroll Up | Page Up |
| Kilometers Scroll Down | Page Down |
| Next Roadbook Note | X |
| Previous Roadbook Note | Z |
| Rear View | Q |
| Reset Camera | Tab |
| Headlights | L |
| Windshield Wipers | I |
| Hand Brake / Reposition (Hold) | Spacebar |
| Player Rankings (Online) | J |
For the gamepad controller, here are the default controls for the game.
| Function | Button |
|---|---|
| Accelerate / Throttle | RT |
| Reverse / Brake | LT |
| Steer | Left Analog Stick |
| Gear Up | A |
| Gear Down | X |
| Hand Brake | B |
| Switch Camera | Y |
| Rear View | R3 |
| Reset Camera | L3 |
| Headlights | D-Pad Left |
| Windshield Wipers | D-Pad Right |
| Previous Roadbook Note | LB |
| Next Roadbook Note | RB |
| Kilometers Scroll Up | D-Pad Up |
| Kilometers Scroll Down | D-Pad Down |
Apart from the keyboard and gamepad controller support, the developer of the game has confirmed that Darak Desert Rally has full steering wheel support. This only means that you should not be facing any major issues when using steering wheel peripherals like Thrustmaster T248, Logitech G923 Trueforce, and more.
