Similar to Mario Kart games, drifting is an essential part of KartRider: Drift to help you turn quickly in corners and gain a small speed boost.
Through drifting, players can direct their vehicle’s momentum in a certain direction based on how long they hold down the drift key.
Also, before mastering drifting in this game, consider preparing yourself by checking out our guide on the best settings for PC to maximize performance.
In this complete guide to drifting for KartRider: Drift, I will explain how drifting works and showcase all types of drifts players can perform.
How to Drift in KartRider: Drift
While moving forward, simply hold the right or left button and simultaneously the drift button. A successful drift is indicated by the sparks seen on your car.
It allows you to take turns more smoothly and get an edge over your competitors.
All Types of Drifts in KartRider: Drift
However, there are many kinds of drifts in the game and each is useful in different scenarios. Let’s examine all of them.
1. Short Drift
This is done by lightly tapping on the drift key which results in slightly turning your car towards the chosen direction.
This is useful for slightly readjusting your car’s direction to smoothly take certain turns.
2. Full Drift
Holding the drift key any longer than the short drift results in a full drift. This is ideal for bigger turns.
The best part is that completing a full drift allows players to use an instant boost by leaving the up button and pressing it again (you can’t use an instant boost after a short drift).
Also, performing a full drift while simultaneously using the nitro will result in you being able to get the instant boost sooner.
3. Short-Full Drift
Combining techniques is the best way to gain an advantage over your competitors. A short-full drift is a short drift, followed instantly by a full drift.
The advantage of this is that it allows you to build nitro extremely fast and gain immense momentum.
How to End a Drift in KartRider: Drift – Countersteering and Cut Drifting
After using any of the two previously mentioned drifts, it’s important to end a drift by leaving your car in a straight position. This is where the countersteering mechanic becomes important.
Countersteering is an important mechanic for resetting the position of your car and it’s done by holding the opposite direction of your drift after the drift ends.
So, if you’re drifting toward the right when you end the drift hold left slightly to re-adjust your car’s position.
As for cut drifting, it’s a similar mechanic to countersteering with the main difference being that cut drifting is used during a drift, not after.
Thus, while drifting toward the right and performing a full drift, slightly tap left to cut drift and place your car in the perfect position to utilize the instant boost.
Wrapping up
To summarize, this guide includes everything you need to know about drifting in KartRider: Drift. Depending on the situation, use the right drift and you’ll start to consistently finish in the first places.
Also, make sure to check out our guide on how to disable voice chat in the game since other players’ voices can be distracting while trying to focus on the perfect drift.
What’s your favorite drift type in the game? How often do you use drift? Let us know in the comments below.
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