Discover Japan’s legendary car culture in JDM! Take on challenging mountain roads, visit Japanese legendary drifting spots in licensed JDM cars and immerse in the story about second chances told through manga pages. Explore an open world where every turn invites you to master the art of drift.

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By GameStar July 3

“»Ungewöhnliches Rennspiel, das realistische, anspruchsvolle Driftrennen und eine abgefahrene Handlung bietet – aber mehr auch nicht.«”

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Reviews

“JDM: Japanese Drift Master is a hugely ambitious and earnest racer that’s very clearly in love with the art of drifting...”
IGN

“JDM: Japanese Drift Master lets you drift swiftly through a fictional, yet painstakingly detailed area of Japan like no other racing game does.”
Eurogamer

“Japanese Drift Master delivers exactly what its name promises, aiming to bring back a long-lost racing game experience.”
GameStar

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About This Game

Explore the birthplace of drift and dive into Japan’s iconic car culture!

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is an homage to Japan, Japanese street racing culture and drift. It’s an open world, story-driven experience, blending Tōge (mountainous) serpentines, with narrow rural roads and vast highways leading to a modern cityscape. With licensed cars and robust tuning options it’s a drifting paradise come true!

  • Driving Models

Designed primarily for gamepads, JDM boasts two driving models to choose from: Arcade, suited for a more relaxed experience and drift beginners; and Simcade in which all assists are off, trading full control over the car for more skill requirements to manage drifting. Players can switch between both models at any time during the game.

  • Open World

Soak in the atmosphere of Japan with the fictional prefecture of Guntama, created through mixing real-life locations from all over the country. With over 250 km of visually stunning main roads, standalone racing tracks and instanced events, set across winding mountain passes, rural areas and the city's bustling streets, you’ll explore diverse landscapes featuring traffic, dynamic weather, and day-night cycle systems.

  • Licensed Cars

Sit behind the wheel of legendary Nissan, Honda, Subaru and Mazda cars. Tune them mechanically with new parts and then fine tune the details. Experiment with visual parts: from hoods, through lights to full body kit swaps. Adjust the suspension, wheel camber, gear ratios and more. Finally, paint the car however you like using a free pick color palette. You want underglow? It’s at your disposal as well.

  • Story-driven Campaign

Step into the shoes of a foreigner determined to make his mark on the Japanese drifting scene. Compete in 40+ narrative-driven events and additional sidequests against the top drifters in the area. Experience this journey through hand-drawn manga pages, which add a unique and artistic touch to the game.

  • The Audio Purr

Experience authentic car sounds, captured through original recordings and brought to life with attention to detail, making you feel like you're truly behind the wheel. Cruise along picturesque roads while tuning in to genre-themed radio stations, including unique soundscapes of J-music, Phonk and even Eurobeat - choose the perfect soundtrack for your drive!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Intel i5-9400F or Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Arc A580 or GeForce GTX1660 or Radeon Rx590 8gb
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 18 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Playing on minimum requirements should enable to play on Low quality settings in FullHD (1080p) in stable 60 FPS. SSD is recommended.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Intel i7 11700k or Ryzen 5 7600
    • Memory: 32 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Arc B580 or GeForce RTX3060Ti or AMD Radeon RX6700
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 18 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Playing on recommended requirements should enable to play on High quality settings in 60 FPS in FullHD. SSD is recommended.

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