KartRider: Drift Launches with Pre-Season

The latest entry in Nexon’s popular kart-racer series is finally open for the public to play. KartRider: Drift has been in development for a while and has held a few closed betas since 2019, although it garnered a bit more attention when it appeared at the Sony State of Play in October 2021. The time of betas and reset progression is over though, as it is now available to download for free on Steam, the Nexon launcher, and mobile devices.

Nexon is labeling the current period as a preseason, which essentially feels a bit like early access. There is still plenty to do though with both a chaotic Item Mode and the competitive Speed Mode. A strong foundation for player customization is also provided with 16 characters and 25 karts to choose from as well as custom decals to unlock.

Early-Access period or not, the standard and expected content mill of a F2P title is already present. The preseason announcement on Steam mentions the following: “Preseason is getting a hot start with loads of events and chances to earn loot!

The first KartRider: Drift Racing Pass is available now with a suite of rewards to earn as you rise through the ranks. The Item Shop is also open for business with a smokin’ collection of gear to deck out your ride, available for purchase with K-COIN and Lucci! Lastly, keep a lookout for events to load you up with even more loot to kick off Preseason in style!”

KartRider: Drift is currently available to play on PC and mobile platforms. It’s also expected to launch for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, albeit at a later and currently undisclosed date. Along with cross-play with each platform, logging in with a single Nexon account will allow for cross-progression as well.