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KartRider: Drift

Released: 1/9/2023

Welcome to the newest free-to-play title in the popular multiplayer racing franchise with over 380 million players! KartRider: Drift is the only free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer with arcade thrills, and the fastest drift fueled skilled competition. With deep kart and character customization in stunning high-definition, fun and chaos awaits you on the track. Challenge your friends across platforms with no barriers, no paywalls, and no pay-to-win elements preventing you from having a great time while topping the leaderboards. Created from the ground up for dynamic online gameplay, there are huge content updates every season. Experience the newest free-to-play title in the popular franchise with over 380 million players! Discover the cross-platform high definition multiplayer kart racing experience. KartRider: Drift is the most expansive, accessible, & competitive kart racing title ever! Race together anytime and anywhere! KartRider: Drift is easy to pick up and play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation and mobile devices with no paywalls. With local play and online features, there’s always a way for you to play completely free with friends across the globe. Take control by having the freedom to completely personalize your ride. Endlessly customize your character to fit your own unique personality and design the perfect kart to cross the finish line and top the leaderboards in style. Elevate your game through the fastest and most competitive multiplayer sprints in kart racing, experiencing Speed Mode. Push yourself to the limit with Speed Mode’s precise controls, advanced drifting system, and highly skilled gameplay. Or experience the chaotic and always surprising Item Mode. Take out your opponents with items such as rocket launchers, water bombs and even UFOs. Whichever mode you choose, first place is waiting for you! More than any other kart racing title, KartRider: Drift is a living, online multiplayer game that is always adding new karts, characters, skins, tracks, and customization options plus huge seasonal content drops. Keep your garage stocked and your skills sharp as the game grows over time!

Welcome to the newest free-to-play title in the popular multiplayer racing franchise with over 380 million players! KartRider: Drift is the only free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer with arcade thrills, and the fastest drift fueled skilled competition. With deep kart and character customization in stunning high-definition, fun and chaos awaits you on the track. Challenge your friends across platforms with no barriers, no paywalls, and no pay-to-win elements preventing you from having a great time while topping the leaderboards. Created from the ground up for dynamic online gameplay, there are huge content updates every season. Experience the newest free-to-play title in the popular franchise with over 380 million players! Discover the cross-platform high definition multiplayer kart racing experience. KartRider: Drift is the most expansive, accessible, & competitive kart racing title ever! Race together anytime and anywhere! KartRider: Drift is easy to pick up and play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation and mobile devices with no paywalls. With local play and online features, there’s always a way for you to play completely free with friends across the globe. Take control by having the freedom to completely personalize your ride. Endlessly customize your character to fit your own unique personality and design the perfect kart to cross the finish line and top the leaderboards in style. Elevate your game through the fastest and most competitive multiplayer sprints in kart racing, experiencing Speed Mode. Push yourself to the limit with Speed Mode’s precise controls, advanced drifting system, and highly skilled gameplay. Or experience the chaotic and always surprising Item Mode. Take out your opponents with items such as rocket launchers, water bombs and even UFOs. Whichever mode you choose, first place is waiting for you! More than any other kart racing title, KartRider: Drift is a living, online multiplayer game that is always adding new karts, characters, skins, tracks, and customization options plus huge seasonal content drops. Keep your garage stocked and your skills sharp as the game grows over time!

Welcome to the newest free-to-play title in the popular multiplayer racing franchise with over 380 million players! KartRider: Drift is the only free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer with arcade thrills, and the fastest drift fueled skilled competition. With deep kart and character customization in stunning high-definition, fun and chaos awaits you on the track. Challenge your friends across platforms with no barriers, no paywalls, and no pay-to-win elements preventing you from having a great time while topping the leaderboards. Created from the ground up for dynamic online gameplay, there are huge content updates every season. Experience the newest free-to-play title in the popular franchise with over 380 million players! Discover the cross-platform high definition multiplayer kart racing experience. KartRider: Drift is the most expansive, accessible, & competitive kart racing title ever! Race together anytime and anywhere! KartRider: Drift is easy to pick up and play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation and mobile devices with no paywalls. With local play and online features, there’s always a way for you to play completely free with friends across the globe. Take control by having the freedom to completely personalize your ride. Endlessly customize your character to fit your own unique personality and design the perfect kart to cross the finish line and top the leaderboards in style. Elevate your game through the fastest and most competitive multiplayer sprints in kart racing, experiencing Speed Mode. Push yourself to the limit with Speed Mode’s precise controls, advanced drifting system, and highly skilled gameplay. Or experience the chaotic and always surprising Item Mode. Take out your opponents with items such as rocket launchers, water bombs and even UFOs. Whichever mode you choose, first place is waiting for you! More than any other kart racing title, KartRider: Drift is a living, online multiplayer game that is always adding new karts, characters, skins, tracks, and customization options plus huge seasonal content drops. Keep your garage stocked and your skills sharp as the game grows over time!

Critics
78
Metacritic
57

Score Breakdown

78.4

Critic Average

5 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

57

Metacritic User Score

20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+21.4
Combined Disparity
+21.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 launch window (40%)3 late (60%)