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CarX Drift Racing Online

  • 16players
  • 30–90 min
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch
Everyone

Simulation · Racing · Sandbox

A drifting sim with deep car tuning, where the fun is linking long slides with friends rather than crossing the line first.

Who can play

  • No split-screen on any platform.
  • Online for up to 16 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
  • Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. PC, PlayStation and Xbox joined cross-platform rooms in 2020 and Switch in 2021.
  • Each player online needs their own copy.
A copy each

How it plays

  • Friends join the same room to practise, chase each other in tandem drifts and compare scores, then move on to judged battles once they are confident.

  • The physics take time to learn, so it suits players who enjoy tuning and practice.

  • Everyone needs a copy, and rooms connect PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch players.

  • Racing
  • Chill
  • Good with kids

Is it good

95%

Overwhelmingly positive on Steam

of 83,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

670 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. PC, PlayStation and Xbox joined cross-platform rooms in 2020 and Switch in 2021. No split-screen.

    • PC
    • PS5
    • Xbox
    • Switch
    PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo SwitchEditor (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    16players, co-op and versus, full story together

    Rooms hold up to 16 drivers for free drifting, tandem runs and judged competitions.

Quick facts

Developer
CarX Technologies
Publisher
CarX Technologies, LLC
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released
  • Nov 17, 2017 on PC
Controllers
Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages
Text in 12 languages
Age rating
Everyone (ESRB)

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Answers

Updated

Does CarX Drift Racing Online have couch co-op?
No. CarX Drift Racing Online has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play CarX Drift Racing Online together?
Online co-op and versus for up to 16 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Is CarX Drift Racing Online crossplay?
Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. PC, PlayStation and Xbox joined cross-platform rooms in 2020 and Switch in 2021.
One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
Do you need two copies of CarX Drift Racing Online?
Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the CarX Drift Racing Online story together?
Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is CarX Drift Racing Online on?
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does CarX Drift Racing Online work on Steam Deck?
Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is CarX Drift Racing Online free?
No, it's a paid game.

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