Burnout Drift: drifting and speed through traffic, day and night

About Burnout Drift

Burnout Drift is a driving and drifting game where you race along busy roads at full speed. You accelerate, slide through the corners and weave between cars to rule the road, whether it is day or night.

Besides speed and drifting, you can modify your vehicle to your taste, which adds a layer of customisation. The traffic forces quick decisions, so flooring the accelerator is not enough: you have to learn to control the car in every corner. It is played with the keyboard, with no sign-up and nothing to download.

If you like online car and drifting games, Burnout Drift gives you a direct experience: open the page, pick your car and hit the road. It is ideal for short sessions where you want to practise handling, and equally for longer afternoons spent improving every line. Night-time roads change the feeling of speed and add variety to each run.

To get the most out of the game, start calmly: first get used to how the car responds in the corners, learn how much braking you need to drift without losing control and only then chase more speed. That way you will avoid silly crashes and enjoy every line more.

Burnout Drift is also a good fit for players who enjoy mastering a skill: there is no complicated menu to learn, only the road, the traffic and your reflexes. That simplicity lets you focus on improving the feel of your drifts, and each small improvement is easy to notice from one run to the next.

How to play Burnout Drift?

You drive a car through busy roads at high speed, using the brake and steering to drift and avoid other vehicles.

1. Choose and, if you like, modify your vehicle.
2. Press the accelerator with W or the up arrow and hit the road.
3. Use the brake and steering to drift through the corners.
4. Dodge the traffic and improve your driving every run.

Burnout Drift controls

PC

• Movement: WASD or the keyboard arrow keys.
• Brake: Space bar.

Tips and tricks: Burnout Drift

• Ease off the accelerator just before a corner so you enter under control.
• Use the brake on the Space bar to start the drift, not to stop dead.
• Always look a few cars ahead to find gaps in the traffic.
• Try the vehicle adjustments until you find the setup you handle best.
• Practise at night: visibility changes and demands more attention.

Burnout Drift FAQ

Is Burnout Drift free?

Yes, you can play Burnout Drift for free in your browser with no sign-up and no download.

How do I control the car?

Use WASD or the arrow keys to move and the Space bar to brake.

Can I customise my car?

Yes, the game lets you modify your vehicle to your taste.

Additional information: Burnout Drift

Game type: Racing and drifting, driving in traffic
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC)

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