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Apex Drift
Apex Drift is a free arcade racing game in your browser. Throw the car into the corners, hold the drift and set the fastest lap you can. No download, on phone or computer.
How to play
Steer, brake late and drift through the bends. Drive through every gate: miss one and you take a time penalty.
Practice laps are free and need no account, so you can learn the track before you enter a competition.
How scoring works
Your fastest lap in the competition window counts. Identical times split the prizes for the places they share. Every race is replayed on our servers before it reaches the leaderboard.
Controls on a phone
Drag anywhere on the screen to steer: the further you drag, the harder the car turns, so small nudges make fine corrections. Hold the bottom right of the screen to brake.
Controls on a computer
Steer with the left and right arrow keys, or A and D. Brake with the down arrow, S or the space bar.
Tips for a faster lap
Brake in a straight line before the corner, then turn in. Braking while already turning hard scrubs off speed and pushes the car wide.
Hold the drift through the bend and straighten up early on the exit. The time is won on the straight that follows, so a clean exit beats a fast entry.
Never miss a gate. A missed gate costs more time than any corner can give back, so a tidy lap almost always beats a wild one.
The track
Apex Drift is set on a mountain road of tight hairpins and fast sweeping bends, inspired by Tail of the Dragon. Every player drives the same track in the same car, so the only difference is the driving.
Competitions and prizes
Enter the free daily Qualifier, then the daily, weekly and monthly events. The fastest laps win fixed prizes in eligible countries. You can race as many laps as a competition allows: only your fastest counts.
Common questions
Is Apex Drift free?
Yes. Practice is free with no account, and the daily Qualifier is free to enter.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Apex Drift runs in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer. You can also add it to your home screen like an app.
Who can win prizes?
Players aged 18 or over in eligible countries. The eligibility page lists every country and what is open there.
How do I know the scores are fair?
Every run is replayed and checked on our servers before it counts on a leaderboard. A run that does not match the game exactly is refused.
Is there any luck involved?
No. There are no random elements: the same play always gives the same result, so the better player always finishes higher.
Can I choose a different car?
No, and that is deliberate. Everyone drives the same car on the same track, so the result comes down to the driving alone.
What happens if I miss a gate?
You take a time penalty on that lap. Drive through every gate for your best time.