JDM: Japanese Drift Master

Open-world drift racing on Japanese-inspired roads with car tuning

Gaming Factory · Published by Gaming Factory, 4Divinity, Beep Japan · Released May 21, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 6,093
Recent reviews: Mixed; 63% of 58 in 30 days
Playing now: 76; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 4 days ago; Sep 18, 2026

What is JDM: Japanese Drift Master?

An open-world drift racing game set in the fictional Japanese prefecture of Guntama. Drive mountain passes, rural roads, and city streets, tune licensed cars, and enter races and drift events as a foreign driver tries to make a name in the local scene. You can switch between assisted arcade handling and less forgiving simcade handling.

For you if...

+you like exploring winding roads between racing events
+you enjoy tuning cars and practicing drift control
+you want a story campaign alongside open-world driving

Not for you if...

−you expect realistic driving physics with a steering wheel
−you want drifting to feel easy from the start

What players say

76% of 6,093 reviews are positive · 63% of 58 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scenery, car customization, and controller drifting once they learn it. Common complaints include unpredictable handling, poor steering wheel support, and crashes or frame drops.

Screenshots and trailer

JDM: Japanese Drift Master system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i5-9400F or Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: Intel Arc A580 or GeForce GTX1660 or Radeon Rx590 8gb
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 18 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Playing on minimum requirements should enable to play on Low quality settings in FullHD (1080p) in stable 60 FPS. SSD is recommended.

OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i7 11700k or Ryzen 5 7600
Graphics: Intel Arc B580 or GeForce RTX3060Ti or AMD Radeon RX6700
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 18 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Playing on recommended requirements should enable to play on High quality settings in 60 FPS in FullHD. SSD is recommended.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Korean, Russian, Portuguese - Portugal, Ukrainian.