Announcement

The Global Racing Test Begins!
Sep 1, 2022 10,484

Racers on Steam, Nexon Launcher, Xbox, PlayStation, and Android can now download KartRider: Drift's beta client and hit the track for a week full of racing fun! Remember, there's no keys required on these platforms, all you need to do is set up your Nexon account, download the client, and drift!

  • Nexon Launcher (PC)
  • Steam (PC)
  • Xbox
  • PlayStation
  • Android
 

[Update 9:00 AM PDT SEP 2] The iOS TestFlight Closed Beta has reached capacity. Please join the Global Racing Test on Nexon Launcher, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, or Android instead.

Global Racing Test Schedule:

  • PDT (UTC -7): 6:00 PM Wednesday, August 31st - 6:00 AM Tuesday, September 6th
  • CEST (UTC +2): 3:00 AM Thursday, September 1st- 3:00 PM Tuesday, September 6th
  • AEST (UTC +10): 11:00 AM Thursday, September 1st - 11:00 PM Tuesday, September 6th
 

Downloading and Launching KartRider: Drift

Follow the instructions below to download KartRider: Drift and get ready for fun when the Global Racing Test begins!

Nexon Launcher (PC):

  1. Download and install the Nexon Launcher (if you don't have it installed already).
  2. Launch the Nexon Launcher and sign into your Nexon account.
  3. Go to the "All Games" section and select KartRider: Drift.
  4. Click the Install button to begin to download and install the game client.
  5. Go to the KartRider: Drift entry in your library and click "Play Now" to launch!
 

Steam (PC):

  1. Download and install Steam (if you don't have it installed already).
  2. Launch Steam and sign into your Steam account.
  3. Go to the KartRider: Drift Steam Store page and scroll down to the Steam Playtest section.
  4. Click on "Request Access" and then "Play Now" to begin to download the game client.
  5. Go to the KartRider: Drift entry in your library and click "Play Now" to launch!
 

Xbox:

  1. Turn on your Xbox and sign into your Xbox account.
  2. Open the Microsoft Store app.
  3. Press "Y" to open the Search bar.
  4. Search for "KartRider: Drift Global Racing Test".
  5. Select Get Free* and start downloading the game client.
  6. Once downloaded, launch KartRider Drift and join us on the track!
 

PlayStation - New Players:

  1. Turn on your PlayStation and sign into your PSN account.
  2. Open the PlayStation Store app and search for "KartRider: Drift Global Racing Test".
  3. Select Download to begin downloading the game client. You can also add KartRider: Drift to your PlayStation account through a web browser on the PlayStation Store website.
  4. Once downloaded, launch KartRider Drift and join us on the track!
 

PlayStation - Returning Players:

  1. Turn on your PlayStation and sign into your PSN account.
  2. Go to your Library and look for "KartRider: Drift Closed Beta", the previous name used by the game client.
  3. Press the Start button and select "Check for Updates" to begin updating the game client.
  4. Once updated, launch KartRider Drift and join us on the track!
 

Android:

  1. Launch the Google Play Store app.
  2. After signing into your account, search for "[Beta] KartRider: Drift". Make sure to select the "Global Test" version.
  3. Press the download button to begin downloading the game client.
  4. Select the KartRider: Drift app and launch to play!
 

iOS:

  1. Go to the App Store and download the "Test Flight" application.
  2. Go to the Global Racing Test Test Flight page.
  3. Download KartRider: Drift through the Test Flight app. Up to 10,000 Racers can participate in the test, and when the number of participants hits that limit, the download button will be disabled.
  4. When the Global Racing Test begins, select the KartRider: Drift app and launch to play!
 

Pre-Register for Official Launch Rewards!

Sign-up today to receive the special Model Student Diz item when KartRider: Drift launches, and learn about the unique platform-specific rewards that you'll earn when playing on Nexon Launcher, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Android, or iOS!

Learn more in the Pre-Register for Official Launch Rewards post!

Global Racing Test FAQ

Got questions about the Global Racing Test? Check out all the details, including some special info on all the changes we've been working on since the last Closed Beta and answers to many of the questions you've had all year long.

Check out the Global Racing Test FAQ!

KartRider: Drift Service Regions

Finally, we've updated the service regions for KartRider: Drift. Please make certain that we are able to support your region before downloading the Global Racing Test client.

List