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Atari

Driver: Parallel Lines

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2006

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • Driver: Parallel Lines

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Racing*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Racing*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
    Memory
    256 MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    64 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 1.1(*see supported list) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card*
    Storage
    4.8GB free hard disk space *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON 8500/9000/X families,NVIDIA GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7 families (GeForce 4MX NOT supported) Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: Windows® XP (SP 1 required)/Vista (only)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    3.4 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 2.0(*see supported list)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    18*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ubisoft Reflections

Publishers

  • Atari

Release history

  • 2006-03-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2007-06-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2007-06-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australia
  • 2007-06-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 13, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
64 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 1.1(*see supported list)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Driver: Parallel Lines*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3.4 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 2.0(*see supported list)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,006*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
64 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 1.1(*see supported list)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3.4 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 2.0(*see supported list)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
732* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ubisoft Reflections*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Racing*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
112* min
Metacritic score
61*
Name
Driver® Parallel Lines*
Negative reviews · historical
138*
Peak ccu
7*
Positive reviews · historical
1,221*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Recommendations
1,376*
Store release date · historical
Feb 13, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ubisoft Reflections
Ubisoft Reflections*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 13, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 20 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
138* min
Ccu
7*
Developer
Ubisoft Reflections*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Racing*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
132* min
Name
Driver Parallel Lines*
Negative reviews · historical
138*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,221*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Community tags · historical
  • Racing*
  • Open World*
  • Action*
  • Automobile Sim*
  • Driving*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Shooter*
  • Crime*
  • Third Person*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Controller*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Racing
Racing*
Open World
Open World*
Action
Action*
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
Driving
Driving*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Shooter
Shooter*
Crime
Crime*
Third Person
Third Person*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Controller
Controller*
Tags votes
Racing
Votes · historical
66*
Open World
Votes · historical
54*
Action
Votes · historical
50*
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
31*
Driving
Votes · historical
30*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
25*
Classic
Votes · historical
20*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
17*
Shooter
Votes · historical
16*
Crime
Votes · historical
16*
Third Person
Votes · historical
15*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
12*
Controller
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ubisoft Reflections*
Store genres
  • Racing*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
61*
Name
Driver® Parallel Lines*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Supported OS: Windows® XP (SP 1 required)/Vista (only) Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Memory: 256 MB Graphics: 64 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 1.1(*see supported list) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card Hard Drive: 4.8GB free hard disk space *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON 8500/9000/X families,NVIDIA GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7 families (GeForce 4MX NOT supported) Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Recommendations total
1,361*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 13, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ubisoft Reflections
Ubisoft Reflections*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon*
Memory
256 MB*
Graphics alternatives
64 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 1.1(*see supported list) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card*
Storage
4.8GB free hard disk space *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON 8500/9000/X families,NVIDIA GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7 families (GeForce 4MX NOT supported) Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.*
Conditions
Supported OS: Windows® XP (SP 1 required)/Vista (only)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 13, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Racing*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,017*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
18*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Driver Parallel Lines*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
18*
Community confidence
good*

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