The Drift Challenge

The Drift Challenge

Released Jun 2023

Slide your ride in different game modes. Earn XP points and complete challenges to level up and unlock cars or drift with friends in the Online Multiplayer mode.

78% positive · 529 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation

The Drift Challenge launched officially at version 1.0.0 on June 30, 2023, following a lengthy pre-release development period that included six major updates dating back to at least January 2022. In the weeks immediately after launch, the developer was quite active: a physics and open world update shipped on July 11, 2023, open world improvements followed on July 17, 2023, a new car and drift circuit were added on July 19, 2023, and a small follow-up patch landed on July 20, 2023. That July 20, 2023 post is the last recorded developer communication. Since then — nearly three years as of June 2026 — there have been no further news posts, patches, or announcements from Vencious Games. The developer established an intense post-launch update burst across the first three weeks after release, but that activity stopped completely on July 20, 2023. With no unreleased DLC listed, no announced future content, no outstanding commitments, and no developer communication since July 20, 2023, the game appears to have reached its final state at that point.
Evidence
Patch v1.3.1 released — the last recorded developer communication, fixing issues from the previous update.
news post · Jul 20, 2023 source content shipped
high
Version 1.3.0 added a new car and a new drift circuit.
news post · Jul 19, 2023 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Vencious Games
Achievements
0
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

20+ cars


Choose from wide variety of vehicles

Custom vehicle physics


Custom powertrain from engine simulation to custom suspension and custom tire physics based on realistic model

Vehicle tuning

Adjust engine power, suspension, rim wise, tire friction, tire width, tire profile and more




or choose on of the stock presets for quick tuning

Advanced Livery System

Create beautiful liveries using the build it resources. Save it to preset and share with friends or use one of the provided stock presets.

Creating a livery on YouTube :

Weather system with day/night cycle


Pick a day, night or any other time with 24 hours cycle. Animated time with time speed.
Pick up sunny, foggy, cloudy, rainy or stormy weather

Controller Support and Steering Wheel for playing


Working with many Steering Wheel sets. Presets for Logitech and Thrustmaster wheels.

Different game modes


  • Free Drift - Mode with no time limit. Complete the target list and get a cash reward. Reset and do it again.
  • Just Drift - Freely drift around, No time limit and no scoring. Great for practicing or just having fun.=
  • Challenges - Time based events where you'll have to do your best to win by completing a target list
  • Time Attack - Complete some racing track in time and get a cash reward
  • Career Mode - Become a PRO drifter and win the PRO Drifter Badge. Complete the total of 30 Drift Challenges (3 tiers, 10 events each) and get on the top of the Leaderboard of professionals
  • Open World - Slide in the island, the city or between them, avoid traffic or practice on the available tracks
  • Online Multiplayer - Play with friends and other players

Driver Badges


Complete Career Mode to get the Pro Drifter Badge
Complete Career Mode and reach max driver level 100 to get the Ultimate Drifter Badge
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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