DRIFT21

DRIFT21, now listed on Steam as DRIFT CE, is a PC drifting simulation from ECC Games and 505 Games. It focuses on controlled slides, detailed car preparation, score-based challenges, and the laser-scanned EBISU circuit complex rather than broad open-world exploration. The name change matters for anyone searching for the original DRIFT21 listing, because the current PC storefront uses DRIFT CE.

Drifting built around control and setup

DRIFT CE is a racing simulation with both first-person and third-person driving views. The central loop is straightforward: select a car, adjust its mechanical setup, enter a challenge, and refine your inputs until the car holds a stable angle through each section.

Success depends on more than simply pulling the handbrake. Throttle control, counter-steering, weight transfer, entry speed, line choice, and proximity to clipping points all affect the result. The game rewards players who can connect corners cleanly while preserving momentum and keeping the car under control.

Its single-player structure includes Career, Quick Race, Sandbox, Free Ride, Solo Run, Time Attack, and Gymkhana. That gives the game several ways to practice: unrestricted driving, objective-based scoring, timed runs, and challenges that test specific drifting techniques.

The garage is the main progression system

The most distinctive part of DRIFT CE is its garage mode. Cars can be rebuilt through more than 1,800 selectable parts, covering major mechanical areas such as engines, suspension, wheels, and other performance components. This is not a cosmetic menu attached to a conventional racer; the setup work directly shapes how the vehicle behaves on track.

Players can choose from multiple engine configurations, including R4, R6, V8, Boxer, 3 Rotor, and 4 Rotor options. The available choices encourage experimentation with power delivery and balance, although a more powerful build is not automatically easier to drive or better suited to every circuit.

The Dyno tuning module provides a dedicated place to test the car before committing to a run. Visual customization is handled through the Paintbooth, body kits, paint options, and decals, allowing players to create a recognizable drift build alongside the technical setup.

Players who enjoy the workshop side as much as the driving may also appreciate the detailed repair-and-upgrade loop in hands-on automotive simulation games such as Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, although DRIFT CE ultimately puts the finished car on a drift course rather than in a repair business.

EBISU circuits and score attack events

The headline location is Japan's EBISU complex, recreated with laser-scan technology. The listed EBISU locations include Driftland, School, Minami, North, Touge, West, and East. Each area presents different corner sequences, elevations, surfaces, and opportunities for maintaining a long, controlled slide.

The track roster also includes Koszalin, two stadium layouts, a multistorey parking area, and two training tracks. This mix gives the game more variety than a single mountain route while keeping the focus on repeatable practice and technical improvement.

Solo Run challenges emphasize drift scoring through objectives placed around the course. Time Attack adds checkpoint pressure and demands that players balance speed with enough angle and control to keep earning points. Gymkhana broadens the challenge format with precision-oriented driving tasks instead of treating every event as a conventional race.

The result is a mastery loop rather than a traditional campaign with a final narrative payoff. You return to the same routes to improve consistency, adjust the car, beat earlier scores, and learn which setup suits each section.

Cars, DLC, and the current content model

The base game lists licensed cars including the Toyota AE86, Mazda MX-5, Nissan Silvia S15, Subaru BRZ, Mazda RX-8, BMW E46 M3, Ford Mustang, BMW E30 M3, Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-7, BMW E92 M3, Nissan 180SX S13, and BMW E36 M3.

DRIFT CE is a paid base game rather than a free-to-play title. The current Steam listing shows three separate car add-ons: the Toyota Supra MK4, Toyota Chaser JZX100, and Toyota Supra MK5. The store page does not present these as a season pass or a large expansion campaign; they are individual vehicle DLC packs that extend the licensed roster.

The base package already contains the main garage, tuning, paint, career, solo challenges, EBISU locations, and online event framework. The DLC model is therefore best understood as optional car expansion rather than access to the core game loop.

Online events and input options

DRIFT CE includes online PvP but does not offer split-screen racing or a local co-op campaign. Multiplayer options include Free Ride, Free For All, Sprint, Laps, and Tandems. Tandem events are especially relevant to drift specialists because they shift the emphasis from isolated score chasing toward comparing lines and maintaining control alongside another driver.

The PC version is distributed through Steam and includes Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, and online multiplayer functionality. The listing identifies 34 achievements, giving completion-focused players an additional set of targets beyond improving drift scores.

Keyboard, gamepad, and steering-wheel play are supported in the PC ecosystem, with force-feedback and wheel configuration receiving attention in the game's update history. A wheel is a natural fit for players who want finer steering control, while a controller offers a more accessible way to learn throttle modulation and counter-steering.

For another PC racer built around drifting, tuning, and live competition, physics-focused drifting games like FURIDASHI Drift Cyber Sport provide a useful comparison. DRIFT CE is more garage-heavy and more closely tied to EBISU-style course mastery, while FURIDASHI places more emphasis on online drift sessions and direct physics experimentation.

Who should play DRIFT CE?

DRIFT CE is a good fit for players who want technical drifting, licensed cars, detailed tuning, and repeatable score attacks. It is especially appealing if you enjoy testing suspension and engine changes, learning one circuit at a time, and treating every clean run as a driving puzzle.

It is less suitable for players looking for an open-world map, a story-led career, broad race disciplines, or a large social driving sandbox. The game is deliberately narrow. Its appeal comes from refining a drift build and mastering the techniques needed to make that build work.

Players seeking a wider street-racing environment may prefer open-world tuning racers such as CarX Street, which offer broader event variety and free-roaming street driving. DRIFT CE is the more focused choice when the main objective is improving a slide rather than exploring a map.

DRIFT CE FAQ

Is DRIFT21 still called DRIFT21 on PC?

No. The current Steam listing uses DRIFT CE. DRIFT21 is the original PC name and remains an important search term, but the storefront identity has been changed to match the DRIFT CE branding used for the wider release.

What is included in the DRIFT CE base game?

The base game includes the garage, more than 1,800 selectable parts, licensed cars, multiple engine types, EBISU circuits, additional practice locations, seven single-player modes, and five multiplayer event formats.

Does DRIFT CE have multiplayer?

Yes. It supports online multiplayer through Free Ride, Free For All, Sprint, Laps, and Tandems. The PC storefront lists online PvP. There is no verified split-screen mode listed for the PC version.

Does DRIFT CE support a steering wheel?

Yes. PC updates include steering-wheel and force-feedback support, alongside configuration options for driving inputs. A controller and keyboard are also practical choices for players learning the handling model.

How does progression work in DRIFT CE?

Progression is built around Career challenges, garage upgrades, tuning experiments, and improving performance across drift events. It is a mastery-driven structure based on scores, objectives, and repeat runs rather than a story campaign with a fixed ending.

What languages are supported?

The PC listing provides interface and subtitle support for English, Polish, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Italian. English is listed with full audio, while the other supported languages are presented primarily as interface and subtitle options.