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frontpageslickdewmaster | Staff posted Jan 13, 2026 06:16 PM

Initial Drift Online (PC Digital Download)

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Steam has Initial Drift Online (PC Digital Download) for Free.

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Game:
    • Drift over some of Japan's most legendary mountain passes, compete against your friends or players from around the world in epic battles, make deliveries, buy new cars and set records in the world rankings!

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Steam has Initial Drift Online (PC Digital Download) for Free.

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Note: A Steam account is required to activate and play (free to join).

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Game:
    • Drift over some of Japan's most legendary mountain passes, compete against your friends or players from around the world in epic battles, make deliveries, buy new cars and set records in the world rankings!

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freakingwilly
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Multiple comments on Steam state that the game was in early access for several years and when the devs abandoned the game, they just removed the early access. The devs announced back in September 2025 that they are working on a new game, Akina [steampowered.com], which looks identical to Initial Drift (uses the same assets).

The game is still largely unfinished and it shows. Multiple users complain about the servers disconnecting them after a few seconds and getting stuck in walls, forcing a disconnect.

A broken game is still broken, even if it's free.

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Jan 14, 2026 08:37 AM
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sodakarJan 14, 2026 08:37 AM
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Initial D....rift, you say? Smilie
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Jan 14, 2026 08:48 AM
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zapppzJan 14, 2026 08:48 AM
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How's the micro transactions?
Jan 14, 2026 09:32 AM
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I-will-win-onedayJan 14, 2026 09:32 AM
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Free free free ty>
Jan 14, 2026 10:33 AM
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megablankJan 14, 2026 10:33 AM
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486 graphics, bad reviews, but free lol ok
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Jan 14, 2026 01:56 PM
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paulb104Jan 14, 2026 01:56 PM
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Quote from sodakar :
Initial D....rift, you say? Smilie
I see what you did there
Jan 14, 2026 02:01 PM
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RacingSOULJan 14, 2026 02:01 PM
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Quote from megablank :
486 graphics, bad reviews, but free lol ok
You probably have never seen 486 graphics if you commented this lol
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Jan 14, 2026 02:13 PM
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SolobuttJan 14, 2026 02:13 PM
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Thanks OP! Will check it out.

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Jan 14, 2026 02:20 PM
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WooHoo2YouJan 14, 2026 02:20 PM
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Quote from megablank :
486 graphics, bad reviews, but free lol ok
486 graphics example: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0Wf7ijbuFX...ChSQsEFNFQ

And 78% favorable on Steam is "bAd rEvIeWs?"

'lol ok'
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Jan 14, 2026 02:22 PM
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freakingwillyJan 14, 2026 02:22 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank freakingwilly

Multiple comments on Steam state that the game was in early access for several years and when the devs abandoned the game, they just removed the early access. The devs announced back in September 2025 that they are working on a new game, Akina [steampowered.com], which looks identical to Initial Drift (uses the same assets).

The game is still largely unfinished and it shows. Multiple users complain about the servers disconnecting them after a few seconds and getting stuck in walls, forcing a disconnect.

A broken game is still broken, even if it's free.
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Jan 14, 2026 03:36 PM
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cinematic6436Jan 14, 2026 03:36 PM
373 Posts
Couldn't get it. "Error - There was an error communicating with the Steam servers. Please try again later."

Mostly positive reviews, though recent are mixed...
Jan 14, 2026 05:09 PM
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guy30000Jan 14, 2026 05:09 PM
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I love free games that I'm unlikely to ever play
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Jan 14, 2026 06:58 PM
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mrdizleJan 14, 2026 06:58 PM
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Quote from RacingSOUL :
You probably have never seen 486 graphics if you commented this lol
Those were the good old days... Enjoyed Sierra Online games...
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gabe23111Jan 15, 2026 02:09 AM
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Thank you OP
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beowulf7Jan 15, 2026 05:13 AM
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Pass on mixed reviews, even if it's free. shake head

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