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
- 73% of 5,530
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 61 in 30 days
- Players
- 25
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 3 weeks ago
- Oct 14, 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
73% of 5,530 reviews are positive · 68% of 61 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.
Players over time
▼ -29% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 144 players on Sep 21, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 68 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 64 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 47 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 49 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 76 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 54 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 144 |
How many players finish JDM: Japanese Drift Master?
13% of Steam players have unlocked «You did it!», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
JDM: Japanese Drift Master system requirements
Minimum: Arc A580, 16 GB RAM, 18 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run JDM: Japanese Drift Master?
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Set up my PC →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.
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.
Does JDM: Japanese Drift Master have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does JDM: Japanese Drift Master run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 26
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- 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.
Does JDM: Japanese Drift Master use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Racing
- Open World
- Exploration
- Driving
- Arcade
- Controller
- Sports
- Physics
- Story Rich
- Casual
- Realistic
- Singleplayer
- Simulation
- Multiplayer
- Atmospheric
- Third Person
Recent updates
- Sep 18, 2026 · Console Multiplayer Update - Hotfix
- Sep 16, 2026 · JDM’s Console Multiplayer Update is live!
- Sep 9, 2026 · JDM’s multiplayer update for consoles is launching this September!
- Jul 30, 2026 · Multiplayer Hotfix #1
3 DLC available.