Torque Drift

Torque Drift

Released Apr 2021

Build your car, earn sponsors, and compete in online multiplayer drift battles!

76% positive · 13K reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Torque Drift launched on April 20, 2021 and has been in continuous active development ever since. The game is structured as a live service: it features a rotating in-game shop with purchasable crates, limited-time seasonal events (Christmas Crates, Halloween content, chase challenges with time-limited rewards), and regularly added cars, tracks, engine parts, and wheels. This monetized content cycle has been running since before the Steam launch and shows no signs of stopping. Major content updates have shipped at a consistent cadence throughout the game's life. Recent highlights include Version 2.30.0 on June 16, 2025 (new sponsor tree, GR86, carbon parts, two new track layouts), Version 2.31.0 on July 22, 2025 (new LZ Compound track with 7 layouts, Adam LZ BMW E36, new sponsor trees), a Subaru BRZ ZD8 drop on September 24, 2025, and a KONIG wheels update on October 29, 2025. As recently as December 10, 2025, the developer posted explicitly: "This will be the last server update for the year, we look forward to bringing you more next year" — a clear statement of planned continuation into 2026. The developer also announced Torque Drift 2 in October 2024, but this has not slowed updates to Torque Drift 1; the game continued to receive significant updates well after that announcement, confirming that both titles are being supported. With 42 released DLC packs, a steady stream of free in-game content updates, time-limited events, rotating shop items, and an explicit developer commitment to ongoing updates, Torque Drift is a fully operational live service game with no indication of development winding down.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states this is the last server update of 2025 and looks forward to 'bringing you more next year,' confirming planned continuation into 2026.
news post · Dec 10, 2025 source development ongoing
high
Christmas Crates return to the seasonal shop until January 1, 2026, and a limited NEON Crate special offer is available — illustrating the recurring monetized seasonal content cycle.
news post · Dec 10, 2025 source development ongoing
high

Content

42 of 42 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jun 2023

Media

Details

Publisher
Grease Monkey Games
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Build your car, earn sponsors, and compete on the world stage in ONLINE TANDEM BATTLES to become a DRIFT KING!

MULTIPLAYER DRIFTING

Experience REAL drifting physics!

Smoke it up in tournaments of up to 32 players, or kickback on the squad with up to 10 players in Open Lobbies!

TUNE YOUR RIDE TO PERFECTION

Get your hands DIRTY! Tune your camber, toe and suspension to SLAM your ride.

Handle corners, tackle each of the challenges, and DOMINATE the track!

BURN UP THE TRACKS

Battle in online multiplayer tandem drifting on over 15 exhilarating REAL world tracks!

REAL LICENSED PARTS AND CARS

Battle REAL professional drifting teams, collect sponsors, and deck your ride out with custom livery painting and REAL licensed parts including FEAL Suspension, Kinugawa Turbo, Nitrous Express, Mishimoto and more!

GET TO THE TOP

Climb the Leaderboards and challenge for LEGEND status against other DRIFT KINGS.

Win challenges, earn rewards and Twitch streaming prizes, and FLEX your titles!

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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