KartRider: Drift

Live

Racing

Platforms
Release:: 2023
Developer:: NEXON Korea Corporation
Scale:: Average concurrent players≈ 0.2
Player rating:: 74% · 5.1K
Profile data as of:: September 7, 2026

KartRider: Drift is the only online free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer with deep kart and character customization in stunning high-definition. Eight players can race online in up to teams of four and face off in item or drift focused races with karts and characters you personalize.

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Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — January 9, 2023
Developer: NEXON Korea Corporation
Publisher: Nexon America Inc.
Age rating: ESRB E — Everyone · IGDB mirror
PEGI 3 — age 3+ · IGDB mirror
USK 0 — age 0+ · Steam Store
ACB G — General · IGDB mirror
GRAC ALL — All ages, age 0+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd L — Livre, age 0+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: MultiplayerOnline PvPCross-platform play
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Unknown
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: Unknown
Languages: EnglishGermanFrenchPortuguese, BrazilItalianJapaneseKoreanThaiSpanish, Latin America

Classification

Genres: Racing
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Unknown
Camera: Third-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

≈ 0.2

August 20, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 0.2424
Observations: 33
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 33 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 29 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 25 of 58 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Approximate average from 33 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 0.2
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Concurrent players · period peak

≈ 2

August 20, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Observations: 33
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 33 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 29 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 25 of 58 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Highest observed value from 33 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 2
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Ratings: players74% · 5.1KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players69.6%Global · IGDB mirror
critics76%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: February 26, 2025 — (Japan-Region Specific Notice) (0 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.