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(Japan-Region Specific Notice)

Please note that this notice is specific to KartRider: Drift players in Japan, and can be viewed with the Japanese-language setting.

Feb. 26 (UTC) Closure - Global/Console/Mobile Service



Hey Racers,

On Wednesday, February 26 at 11:00 PM (UTC), the Global, Console, and Mobile services for KartRider: Drift will be permanently shut down, and the www.nexon.com/kartdrift website will no longer be accessible. KartRider: Drift will remain available for the South Korean and Taiwanese PC services.

Racers, we again thank you for all your support during the past few years. It was an exciting journey, and we raced a good race together. We hope that you remember the good times we shared on the track.

Thank you for everything.

-The Nexon America KartRider: Drift Team

Global/Console/Mobile Service Closure



Hey Racers,

During the Thursday, February 27 maintenance, the Global, Console, and Mobile services for KartRider: Drift will be permanently shut down, as we initially announced in August 2024. KartRider: Drift will remain available for the South Korean and Taiwanese PC services. In addition, the www.nexon.com/kartdrift website will no longer be accessible.

We here at Nexon America would like to thank all of the Racers who joined us throughout the years, both in the betas and in the final release. While we wish this journey had a better outcome in the end, we are proud of every moment of joy you experienced with us, and hope that you will look back fondly on the good times with us.

We hope to see you again in another game to come. Until then, thank you once again, and enjoy the roads wherever you are!

-The Nexon America KartRider: Drift Team

[COMPLETE] Scheduled Maintenance - December 18



[Update 1:30 PM UTC DEC 19 The maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.

KartRider: Drift will undergo maintenance for 2.5 hours on December 18, starting at 3:00 PM PT.

Maintenance Duration:
  • PST (UTC -8): 3:00 PM December 18 - 5:30 PM December 18
  • CET (UTC +1): 12:00 AM December 19 - 2:30 AM December 19
  • JST (UTC +9): 8:00 AM December 19 - 10:30 AM December 19
  • AEDT (UTC +11): 10:00 AM December 19 - 12:30 PM December 19
 
Note: Maintenance schedule is an estimate and subject to change.

Maintenance Details:
  • KartRider: Drift will be unavailable.
 

[COMPLETE] Scheduled Maintenance - November 6



[Update 1:30 PM UTC NOV 07 The maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.

KartRider: Drift will undergo maintenance for 4 hours on November 6, starting at 2:00 PM PT.

Maintenance Duration:
  • PST (UTC -8): 2:00 PM November 6 - 6:00 PM November 6
  • CET (UTC +1): 11:00 PM November 6 - 3:00 AM November 7
  • JST (UTC +9): 7:00 AM November 7 - 11:00 AM November 7
  • AEDT (UTC +11): 9:00 AM November 7 - 1:00 PM November 7
 
Note: Maintenance schedule is an estimate and subject to change.

Maintenance Details:
  • KartRider: Drift will be unavailable.