Closed Beta

The Closed Beta was a test session where players can sign-up and play KartRider: Drift to give feedback on how gameplay feels, thoughts about the items and Karts.

Summary
Start your engines, the June Closed Beta has begun! Whether you're on Nexon Launcher, Steam or Xbox One, all of our Closed Beta participants can start racing! The Closed Beta runs until 6:00 AM PDT on Wednesday, June 10, so you have almost a full week to give it a go and let us know what you think!

Be sure to take a look at the Closed Beta FAQ article if you have any difficulties. We will update it with additional information as needed.

Updates
[Update Jun 5] Late on June 4th, we deployed a minor patch to the Xbox One version in order to update the matchmaking logic to improve average game latency. This update does not need to be downloaded for those on Steam or Nexon Launcher, but should improve overall game quality for all players.

June Closed Beta Period

 * PDT (UTC -7): 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 3 - 6:00 AM Wednesday, June 10
 * EDT (UTC -4): 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 3 - 9:00 AM Wednesday, June 10
 * CEST (UTC +2): 1:00 AM Thursday, June 4 - 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 10
 * AEST (UTC +10): 9:00 AM Thursday, June 4 - 11:00 PM Wednesday, June 10



Kart Login Rewards
Also, throughout the Closed Beta, we'll be showing off some examples of KartRider: Drift's more amusing possibilities, giving everyone that logs in colorful new Karts to play with and enjoy!



Log in during the noted times to get the special Karts for the duration of the Closed Beta!
 * Turbo Tortoise:
 * PDT (UTC -7): 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 3 - 5:00 PM Thursday, June 4
 * EDT (UTC -4): 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 3 - 8:00 PM Thursday, June 4
 * CEST (UTC +2): 1:00 AM Thursday, June 4 - 2:00 AM Friday, June 5
 * AEST (UTC +10): 9:00 AM Thursday, June 4 - 10:00 AM Friday, June 5
 * Bunny Buggy:
 * PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM Thursday, June 4 - 5:00 PM Saturday, June 6
 * EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 PM Thursday, June 4 - 8:00 PM Saturday, June 6
 * CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM Friday, June 5 - 2:00 AM Sunday, June 7
 * AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 AM Friday, June 5 - 10:00 AM Sunday, June 7
 * Simian Scrapper:
 * PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM Saturday, June 6 - 5:00 PM Monday, June 8
 * EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 PM Saturday, June 6 - 8:00 PM Monday, June 8
 * CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM Sunday, June 7 - 2:00 AM Tuesday, June 9
 * AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 AM Sunday, June 7 - 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 9
 * Deuce Coupe:
 * PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM Monday, June 8 - 6:00 AM Wednesday, June 10
 * EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 PM Monday, June 8 - 9:00 AM Wednesday, June 10
 * CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM Tuesday, June 9 - 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 10
 * AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 9 - 11:00 PM Wednesday, June 10

These Karts will only be rewarded for the June Closed Beta period.

White Cloud Balloon Reward
We want to get as much feedback from as many people as possible on the progress of KartRider: Drift, and so we're giving out a prize to everyone that joins in! Everyone that plays this Closed Beta will be given a special White Cloud Balloon cosmetic item to follow you around as you race around when KartRider: Drift is officially released.