CarX Drift Racing Online ▶ Trailer
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ActionCasualMassively MultiplayerRacingSimulationSportsMultiplayerModdableSandboxPvPPhysics

688 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,346

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,407

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Game description

Master realistic drift physics, tune 120+ cars and drift online with up to 16 players across platforms. Compete in TOP-32, build unique setups and explore hundreds of community-made Workshop maps.

Basic info

DeveloperCarX Technologies, LLC
PublisherCarX Technologies, LLC
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateNov 17, 2017
Price
  • Steam store −70% $16.99 $5.09 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $5.09 · Steam
  • Historical low $2.99 · 3-month low $5.09Other stores ↗

Prices by IsThereAnyDeal

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or higher
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 960 4GB / AMD RX 470 4 GB
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 434 reviews from the past 1 year

85.1/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (95%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Drifting is the whole point of this physics-heavy racing game, and players rate CarX Drift Racing Online 85.1.

👍 Strengths

157 reviews find it addictive and fun, with some playing for hours on end. Gameplay ranks 149th of 1396. 44 praise how the cars feel, with responsive physics that are demanding but rewarding, and a few say a gamepad handles countersteering smoothly. 29 enjoy multiplayer with friends, from custom lobbies to casual sessions that keep the game feeling alive. Content Volume ranks 309th of 1351, and some mention lots of cars and customization.

👎 Where it falls short

25 reviews struggle with steering wheels, describing strange force feedback and unstable handling, though some say controllers play far better. 21 object to paid DLC for maps, cars, liveries and even night mode on tracks, and some feel the price adds up. 18 report server problems, with disconnects, errors that block playing with friends and regional restrictions. Pricing & Fairness ranks 539th of 1399, and Multiplayer ranks 210th of 642.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“addictive gameplay that consumed 63+ hours despite life disruption” · 157 reviews
“responsive physics engine is demanding and rewarding” · 44 reviews
“multiplayer makes game feel alive and fun with friends” · 29 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +2.34 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “responsive physics engine is demanding and rewarding” · 44 reviews
Negative “steering wheel force feedback is strange, rubber band feel, no ground feedback” · 25 reviews

Progression 7% · Difficulty 5% · Onboarding 12% · Freedom 7% · Strategy 15%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

World +2.19 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.57 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “1100+ hours played, game continues to develop” · 9 reviews
Negative “small car selection, DLC needed for more content” · 7 reviews

Variety 11% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.62 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “good physics and many cars with solid gameplay” · 26 reviews
Negative “grafik nicht so gut auf der ps5” · 4 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.10 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “multiplayer makes game feel alive and fun with friends” · 29 reviews
Negative “lacks multiplayer drifting duels with real players and rewards” · 4 reviews

Community 9% · Servers & Connection 6%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.02 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “have to pay for night mode on maps” · 21 reviews
Positive “100 rubles is great value for content” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.10 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “great performance and best physics” · 8 reviews
Negative “expect 20 fps on highest graphics” · 12 reviews

Stability 4% · Developer support 8%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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