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Drifting is the art of going sideways on purpose: you break the rear tyres' grip, hold the slide with the steering and throttle, and carry the car through the corner at an angle. It started on the mountain roads of Japan in the 1970s and is now a motorsport in its own right, judged on angle, speed and line rather than lap time. Our free car drifting games let you try it without wearing out a single tyre. Some are one-button arcade games where timing is everything, others are full 3D drift simulators with handbrakes, tuning and car customisation, and a few let two players drift head to head on the same keyboard. All of them play instantly in your browser, with no download. Each game page explains the controls and the technique that makes that particular game click, so you can go from spinning out to linking corners in a few runs.

Top picks

  1. A blue GT car drifting with smoke past other cars under the Furious GT Drift logoFurious GT Drift
  2. A yellow sports car drifting along a grey road between barriersDrifty Master
  3. A yellow buggy drifting on a winding mountain road at sunset with gold coinsDrifty Road Rush

What makes drifting games different

In a racing game you win by being first. In drifting games you win by looking good while staying in control. Most drift games score you on how long you hold a slide, how sharp the angle is and how fast you are going, and they multiply those points when you link several corners without straightening up. That changes how you drive: instead of braking into a corner, you throw the car in early and steer with the throttle.

Types of drift games

One-button drift games

These are the quickest to learn. In Kigali Drift King the car rolls forward on its own and you simply hold left or right through endless hillside curves, building a combo as you go. Drifting Mania swaps steering for a rope you hold and release at each corner. Both are perfect for short breaks.

3D drift simulators

Simulators add a handbrake, gears, upgrades and proper car physics. Drift City gives you an open city to slide through for points, bonuses and new cars, while Neon City Drift Racing takes the action to glowing night-time streets where chaining slides earns the biggest rewards.

Mission-based drifting

Some drift games give you goals beyond a high score. Furious GT Drift sends you through dozens of floating arenas with different mission types, a rival car to beat and eight cars to upgrade, all while keeping your tyres off the kerb.

How to drift: the basic technique

  1. Carry speed into the corner. A drift needs momentum. Arrive too slowly and the car simply turns.
  2. Unsettle the rear. Tap the handbrake, or flick the steering away from the corner and back, to break traction at the back wheels.
  3. Counter-steer. As the rear swings out, steer the opposite way to stop the car from spinning.
  4. Balance with the throttle. More throttle widens the angle, less throttle tightens it. Lifting off completely usually ends the drift.
  5. Look ahead. Plan the exit of one corner as the entry to the next. Linking drifts is where the big scores are.

Drifting tips for keyboard players

On a keyboard you cannot apply half throttle, so drift by tapping rather than holding. Short taps on the accelerator keep the slide alive without spinning, and quick taps on the steering keys stop the car snapping back straight. If a game lets you upgrade, tyres and handling usually make drifting easier than raw engine power.

Keep going

Enjoy the speed but want to race for position? Try our racing games. Prefer precision to sideways style? Our parking games are the opposite challenge. For games that load fast on restricted networks, see unblocked car games.

Every drifting game at a glance

GameDeveloperDifficultyTypical runMobile
Drift CityMeyagamesMedium5–15 minutes (free roam)Yes
Drifting ManiaInlogic SoftwareMedium1–3 minutes per runDesktop
Drifty Master–Medium–Yes
Drifty Road Rush–Medium–Yes
Furious GT DriftBreymantechHard–Desktop
Kigali Drift King–Easy–Yes
Neon City Drift Racing–Medium–Yes
Pocket Drift–Medium–Desktop
Police Chase DrifterOnline Games ioMedium1–2 minutes per levelDesktop
Sports Car Drift–Medium–Desktop

Drifting Games: your questions answered

What is the easiest drifting game to start with?

Kigali Drift King. The car drives itself and you only hold left or right through each curve. It teaches the timing behind every drift without asking you to manage throttle or handbrake.

How do you drift in a car game?

In most 3D drift games you enter the corner at speed, tap the handbrake (usually Space) to kick the rear out, then counter-steer and stay on the throttle to hold the slide. Easing off the throttle too much ends the drift.

Which drifting games have missions or levels?

Furious GT Drift has dozens of arenas with different mission types, and Drifty Master has 200 levels. Both let you upgrade your cars as you progress.

Can I play drift games on mobile?

Several of them. Look for "Yes, touch controls" in the game facts under the player. Drift City, Drifty Master and Kigali Drift King all support touch screens.