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Night Driver

Night Driver

50/100
13 ratings1976Easy to run

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1080p performance

Night Driver estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps996 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps878 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps854 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps993 fps807 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps905 fps735 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps818 fps664 fps
RTX 3060999 fps876 fps701 fps569 fps
GTX 1660 Super794 fps635 fps508 fps413 fps

1440p performance

Night Driver estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps872 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps920 fps747 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps810 fps658 fps
RTX 3080999 fps985 fps788 fps641 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 3070999 fps849 fps679 fps552 fps
RTX 4060958 fps766 fps613 fps498 fps
RTX 3060821 fps657 fps526 fps427 fps
GTX 1660 Super595 fps476 fps381 fps310 fps

4K performance

Night Driver estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps981 fps797 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps911 fps740 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps818 fps664 fps
RTX 5080999 fps964 fps771 fps626 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps905 fps724 fps588 fps
RTX 4070 Ti894 fps715 fps572 fps465 fps
RTX 4070766 fps613 fps491 fps399 fps
RX 7800 XT675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 3080657 fps526 fps420 fps342 fps
RTX 4060 Ti620 fps496 fps397 fps323 fps
RTX 3070566 fps453 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 4060511 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps
RTX 3060438 fps350 fps280 fps228 fps
GTX 1660 Super318 fps254 fps203 fps165 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent

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Memory
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1 GB

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Genres

About

Night Driver, released in 1976, is a notable title in the racing genre, blending casual and indie gameplay elements. In this retro arcade game, players take control of a car traversing a dark road, carefully maneuvering via road-side reflectors to avoid crashing. This early mix of racing with simple controls, including a single gas pedal and steering wheel, set the stage for immersive gameplay, making it a memorable entry in gaming history.

PC gamers who enjoy classic experiences and a challenge may find Night Driver appealing, especially those who appreciate retro aesthetics and simple mechanics. With three difficulty levels—novice, pro, and expert—the game provides varying challenges, allowing both casual players and more competitive gamers to find enjoyment. The charm of its straightforward playstyle may lead to replayability, urging players to improve their performance with each session.

Ultimately, whether you should play Night Driver depends on your taste for vintage titles. While it holds a modest rating of 50/100, the game's charm lies in its nostalgic simplicity, making it a fascinating choice for those interested in the evolution of PC gaming and racing games.

Performance profile

Released in October 1976, Night Driver predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

Racing games like Night Driver are latency-critical — input-to-screen responsiveness is everything. Target a locked 60 FPS minimum (ideally 120 FPS on a high-refresh display) with VSync off or G-Sync/FreeSync active.

Extremely light — Night Driver runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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