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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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2024 2nd Ranked Queue

May 15

The next Ranked Queue has begun! Climb the ranks once again and show your skills to claim a new set of rewards, including Ramen Cup Brian and his Noodle Cup kart, or Summer Paradise Miso and the Golden Eagle kart!

2024 2nd Ranked Queue

2024 2nd Ranked Queue Duration:
- PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7:00 PM - Wednesday, August 14, 2024 5:00 PM
- CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 AM - Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:00 AM
- JST (UTC +9): Thursday, Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, August 15, 2024 9:00 AM
- AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 PM - Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:00 AM
All Racers can participate in Ranked Queue without any restrictions, and both solo Racers and parties can join.
- Parties matchmake based upon the highest rank member of the party.
Matched Points (MP) are awarded based on the results of your Item and Speed Mode Races.
Losing a race will not cost MP or decrease your rank.
Winning multiple races in a row will grant a Win Streak bonus, increasing the amount of MP earned from each race.
- Your Win Streak Bonus increases the number of bonus points based on the length of your winning streak (up to 10 wins).
- Win Streak Bonuses will not apply at Black Five-Fingered Glove/Platinum III ranks and above.
- If you have a winning streak while in a party, bonus points are divided up among your party members.
- Races qualify for a winning streak depending on the number of players in the match:
  - 7+ Racers: 3rd place or higher.
  - 5-6 Racers: 2nd place or higher.
  - 2-4 Racers: 1st place.
Ranked Queue Ranks and Rewards:
- Rank Rewards are earned immediately upon reaching a rank.
- Place Rewards will be distributed to the top 1,000 Racers for each mode at the end of the Ranked Queue period.
- Item Mode Ranks and Rewards:
- Speed Mode Ranks and Rewards:
Rewards can also be viewed in-game via the [Change Mode - Item Mode / Speed Mode - View Rewards] menu.

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Perception or Reality?

First, I am sooo tired of being grouped with player names I can't read. I end up in a lobby full of names I can't read and I already know I'm going to be lucky to finish, and I can forget winning. Now where my topical question lies is are these guys just THAT hardcore that they dedicate time and money to being THAT good? Or are they cheating some how? I was just in a run where the entire opposing team had any/every power up for any/every scenario and it just seems like the odds of that are astounding.. ge...

kr3m

May 13 @ 4:25pm

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May 15 Special Gameplay Challenge

May 15

There's a new Special Gameplay Challenge for the next week with a new Emoji to earn, and bonus MP in the Ranked Queue this weekend!

May 15 Special Gameplay Challenge

Complete special challenges this week for a Special Kart Box and Injured Taki Emoji!

Event Duration:

PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:00 AM
AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM

Event Details:

Race in KartRider: Drift and complete a new set of four challenges for special rewards!
Challenges will award Points, which unlock bonus rewards as well as Lucci.
- Note: Mission Points are not spent. Earning 400 Mission Points will unlock the 200 and 400 Mission Point rewards.
- Mission Points will be reset at the end of the event, and do not carry over to future events.
Prizes must be claimed before the event ends, and all items are sent to the Garage immediately.

Challenges:

Complete 25 Ranked Queue Races: 100 Points + 500 Lucci
Race for 200km: 100 Points + 500 Lucci
Use 800 Items in Ranked Queue Races: 100 Points + 500 Lucci
Race as Erini 3 Times in Ranked Queue Races: 100 Points + 500 Lucci
Race as Rex 3 Times in Ranked Queue Races: 100 Points + 500 Lucci
Race as Kris 3 Times in Ranked Queue Races: 100 Points + 500 Lucci

Point Rewards:

200 Points: Special Kart Box #2 x1
400 Points: Injured Taki Emoji

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Weekend Ranked Queue Hot Time Event

Hop into the Ranked Queue for a 50% bonus to MP for this weekend!

Event Duration:

PDT (UTC -7): Thursday, May 16, 2024 5:00 PM - Sunday, May 19, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Friday, May 17, 2024 2:00 AM - Monday, May 20, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Friday, May 17, 2024 9:00 AM - Monday, May 20, 2024 9:00 AM
AEST (UTC +10): Friday, May 17, 2024 10:00 AM - Monday, May 20, 2024 10:00 AM

Event Details:

Get a +50% MP Bonus for all Ranked Queue Matches during the weekend!
Hot Time MP bonuses are calculated as multiples of the base score.

Ongoing Events

Daily Reward Event

Get a collection of Trophies to redeem with the new Racing Pass and Special Outfit and Kart Boxes just by logging into KartRider: Drift!

Event Duration:

PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:00 AM
AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM

Event Details:

Log into KartRider: Drift to claim your prize!
Prizes will be sent immediately to the Garage upon being earned.
Skipping a day will not skip any prizes. For example, logging in on Day 1, missing Day 2, and returning on Day 3 will reward you Login Reward 1 and 2. You must login on a total of 12 days during the event to receive all 12 prizes.
Progress on the event will reset at the start of Period 2, and any missed Period 1 rewards will not be obtainable.
Days begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC.

Event Rewards:

Login Reward 1: Trophy x3
- Trophies can be used over the duration of the Racing Pass, and all unused trophies at the end of the duration are reset.
Login Reward 2: Trophy x3
Login Reward 3: Trophy x3
Login Reward 4: Trophy x3
Login Reward 5: Trophy x3
Login Reward 6: Special Outfit Box #2 x1
- Contains one of a variety of Characters.
- The full list of items in the Special Outfit Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Outfit Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
Login Reward 7: Trophy x3
Login Reward 8: Trophy x3
Login Reward 9: Trophy x3
Login Reward 10: Trophy x3
Login Reward 11: Trophy x3
Login Reward 12: Special Kart Box #2 x1
- Contains one of a variety of Karts.
- The full list of items in the Special Kart Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Kart Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.

KartRider: Drift

[COMPLETE] Scheduled Maintenance - May 15

May 14

[Update 2:30 AM UTC MAY 16] The maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.

KartRider: Drift will undergo maintenance for 2.5 hours on May 15, starting at 5:00 PM PT.

Maintenance Duration:

PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM May 15 - 7:30 PM May 15
CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM May 16 - 4:30 AM May 16
JST (UTC +9): 9:00 AM May 16 - 11:30 AM May 16
AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 AM May 16 - 12:30 PM May 16

Note: Maintenance schedule is an estimate and subject to change.

Maintenance Details:

KartRider: Drift will be unavailable.

Changes and Updates:

2024 2nd Ranked Queue is starting.
MP standards for each Rank will be changed.
Hall of Fame is added.
Learn more about the 2024 2nd Ranked Queue when the post goes live with the start of maintenance!

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Basic Guide to Drifting (Updated!)

(Added How to Short-Long Drift!) A basic guide on drifting and making the most of your nitro in Speed Mode!

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HOW TO DISABLE INTRO (REAL EPIC STYLE!)

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How to unlock all the good tracks

Tired of the boring oval maps? Here's how to unlock the actual interesting ones!

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KartRider Drift item guide

I've noticed when playing online that there are many players who are using items wrong, or if at all. Too many in fact. You one of them? Well you're in luck, because this guide is just for you! This guide will go over every item and how to properly use the...

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i wait for too long while matchmaking

i cant find any match, how can i play this game?

Piecka

May 2 @ 8:08pm

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is this game dead?

haven't played in awhile did they still lock away courses?

Juandiqsuc

May 16 @ 4:17pm

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Bring back AI for matchmaking.

I do not want to wait 1 hr's per game....

oMaMori

Feb 24 @ 9:45am

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Question about Erini

Is she bald or have hair like in her weding dress. If she have it why don't we see her bangs in other costumes?

MALYSZ

May 10 @ 11:38am

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Not Recommended

10.3 hrs on record

Posted: May 20

After playing this game for a while on different platforms im only just disappointed, the recent updates are bad, i wait forever just to play 1 game and then i have to wait again, i cant even play against bots like i used to before which i enjoyed a lot.

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Frindso

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Recommended

10.1 hrs on record

Posted: May 18

This is a super fun arcade racer! You get to upgrade your karts and get a lot of ways to customize your stuff. It's fast paced and has a lot of fun colours and different challenges and game types for you to do. I could play this for hours

LiminalLegion

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Recommended

13.7 hrs on record

Posted: May 15

Product received for free

its aightttt will fancy ur tickle for a few hrs

marcellobean

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