Challenging rivals on the touge, scoring podiums in drifting lobbies, or just hanging around the docks with your friends - every drifter finds their own rhythm in Guntama.
Please be patient, we have a few surprises for you. 🚘 More info soon!
Today is officially Release Day for the physical PlayStation 5 edition of JDM!
We teamed up with Curveball Games to make sure collectors and physical media enthusiasts got a tangible boxed copy to add to their shelves. We’ve put together a small photo gallery attached below so you can see how the case, print, and disc look in person!
🛒 Available today at major retailers:
🇺🇸 / 🌐 Amazon: https://amazon.com/JDM-Japanese-Drift-Master-PlayStation-5/dp/B0H2VKWYXN
🇫🇷 / 🇪🇺 France: https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/JDM-JAPANESE-DRIFT-MASTER-PS5/dp/B0GZPLGC5X
🇬🇧 UK: https://thegamecollection.net/products/jdm-japanese-drift-master-ps5
🇪🇸 Spain: GAME.es, MediaMarkt, Xtralife, Wakkap, Impact Game, Todoconsolas,
and many local gaming shops! 📍
Did anyone's pre-order land in the mailbox today? 📬 Let us know what you think of the physical release! 👇
Following our recent major patch, we put together a quick showcase edit highlighting how the mountain passes and multiplayer lobbies are feeling right now. While we’re actively monitoring your feedback on the 15 new multiplayer events and story campaign additions, we wanted to give you a quick status update on what the team is cooking behind the scenes right now.
🛠️ WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON NEXT:
🌐 Console Multiplayer (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S): Development is in its final phase! Internal testing is just around the corner, and we are getting everything lined up to unite the entire community via Cross-Play very soon.
🎨 Custom Livery Editor: Yes, it is actively being built! We are working on a flexible vinyl and decal system that lets you create fully personalized wraps in your garage.
🔧 New Content & Ongoing Fixes: More performance optimizations, bug fixes, and extra surprises are currently in the pipeline!
Turn up the volume and let us know: What online feature or custom livery setup are you looking forward to? As always, let's drift together! ⛩️
It’s been about a week since we rolled out Multiplayer Events on PC, and we want to send a massive thank you to everyone who has been jumping into lobbies, organizing drift races or sprints, and challenging rivals on the touge! 🙏
We’ve been reading through all your feedback on our social media, and we want to share a quick update on where multiplayer is heading next.
🌐 Console Multiplayer & Full Crossplay
For our drivers on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S - we are in the final stages of polishing and testing console multiplayer functionality. Our ultimate goal is to unite the entire community, and full crossplay between PC and Consoles is heading your way very soon!
What has been your favorite multiplayer layout so far? What new modes, races, or lobby customization options are at the top of your wishlist? Let’s discuss below! ⛩️
Try 1v1 Multiplayer Events on PC (consoles soon) at home - in JDM: Japanese Drift Master! 🎮
📅 It’s been a couple of days since we released the free Ayumi’s Side Story Campaign Expansion.
How many of you have already completed all 8 story events and unlocked her unique Zeitaxu RFA? 🚘
Drifters, if you’ve been waiting to get into JDM: Japanese Drift Master, the game is currently 60% OFF on Steam!
🛒 Base Game (60% OFF): CLICK HERE!
📦 Deluxe Edition Bundle (All DLCs included): CLICK HERE!
It’s a great time to jump in, especially with our latest massive patch that just went live:
🏁 Multiplayer Events: 15 layouts including 8-player Drift & Grip lobbies, highway sprints, and 1v1 Touge duels with open-world invites.
📖 Ayumi's Story Campaign: 8 new missions narrated via manga pages, unlocking her unique Zeitaxu RFA Boss Car.
🛠️ Tuning & QoL Updates: Bugfixing across PC and consoles and upgraded performance smoothness.
Catch you on the mountain passes! ⛩️
We’ve just deployed a quick hotfix patch on PC to tackle a few high-priority issues that were reported following yesterday’s major update.
Key Fixes:
🔗 Full Patch Notes on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1153410/view/699897618302501601
Thanks, as always, for testing out the new multiplayer events and sending in your bug reports. Let us know if you spot anything else on the pass! ⛩️
We've got a last-minute addition to share for tomorrow’s patch: Experimental support for Fanatec wheel bases and peripherals is officially coming to JDM on PS5! 🎮
We sneaked this feature into the upcoming update right before lock-in. Basic Fanatec wheel hardware should now be recognized and functional in-game. While we aren't expecting major bugs, we are calling it “experimental” while we gather broader real-world hardware feedback from the community.
If you run a Fanatec setup on your PS5, please test it out after tomorrow's update drops and let us know your thoughts on force feedback, input responsiveness, and overall feel!
Thanks for your patience as we continue expanding wheel ecosystem support across consoles! ⛩️
We are officially 24 hours away from rolling out our next major patch for JDM: Japanese Drift Master! Here is the complete rundown on launch times, features, and platform availability before the patch goes live tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29th.
⏱️ UPDATE RELEASE TIMES:
• 10:00 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
• 01:00 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
• 17:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
• 19:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
• 01:00 CST / 02:00 JST (July 30th)
🖥️ PC MULTIPLAYER DETAILS (Steam, GoG, Epic Store with Cross-Play):
We are introducing 15 distinct track layouts accessible directly from the open world map or main menu:
Up to 8-Player Lobbies (Grip & Drift Races):
• Drift: Ebigo West, Haikama, Haikama Lake, Ishihara.
• Grip: Haikama, Highway, Hokkaido, Tsukuba.
Feature: Open-world public lobbies will now have Ghost Mode active (no vehicle-to-vehicle griefing), with the toggle remaining available for private lobbies.
1 vs. 1 Touge Challenges:
• Tracks: Tofuna Downhill/Uphill (Grip & Drift), Ebigo West (Drift), Enna Skyline Downhill/Uphill (Grip & Drift).
How it works: Pull up to any player in the open world, view their stats, and trigger a direct 1v1 challenge invitation right from the pop-up menu!
📖 STORY EXPANSION & BUG FIXES (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S):
• Ayumi’s Side Campaign: 8 new story events detailing Ayumi's rise in Guntama.
• Exclusive Reward: Unlocks new manga pages and Ayumi's unique Boss Car for your garage!
• Bug Fixes & QoL: A comprehensive set of community-requested fixes (full patch notes coming at launch).
Note for Console Players: The Story Expansion, Boss Car, and all bug fixes release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S tomorrow! Multiplayer for consoles is undergoing final testing and will follow in a few weeks.
See you on the pass tomorrow! ⛩️
We’re just 2 days away from releasing our big Multiplayer Events Update for PC on July 29th!
We wanted to break down what you can expect when you jump into the lobbies, whether you access them directly while cruising the open world or from the main menu. 🚗💨
15 Total Events at Launch:
Some events take place in seamless instanced sections of the open world, while others utilize dedicated circuits. The update goes live this Wednesday! What type of event are you looking forward to testing first? Let's discuss below! ⛩️
Whether you want to organize massive street runs or prove who’s fastest down the mountain, we’ve got you covered:
🏁 Up to 8-Player Lobbies: Highway group races around Guntama & drift competitions around Lake Haikama.
🆚 1 vs. 1 Challenges: Direct touge battles for maximum competitive tension.
To celebrate the news, we put together a cinematic trailer teasing the multiplayer experience. It's a heavy throwback to the iconic 90s drift rivalries that inspired us all (AE86 vs. Yellow FD on the pass). All captured directly in-game with custom cameras and a disabled HUD.
🎮 Note for Console Players:
We know console drivers are eager to join the online lobbies too! We are currently putting the final touches on console multiplayer before jumping straight into internal testing. We ask for a few more weeks of patience while we ensure everything runs smoothly.
We’ll share full update patch notes this week. See you on the passes on July 29th! ⛩️
If you’re interested in the JDM scene and car culture in general, please spare a few moments of your time and help us prepare a community “wishlist” of how you would like to see our game evolve in regards to tuning.
For this purpose we have prepared a special, very short survey.
👉 Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/ZMNAD1qQgtxWnbes8
We know that there are aspects of the game that can be expanded and tuning is definitely one of them. We would love to know your opinion on how you tune your cars and what would you love to see added to the game to improve your fun and overall experience of playing.
Thank you!
On July 29th, PC drifters will receive access to multiplayer events, which means:
15 events, with up to 8 players in the lobby!
1 vs 1 touge grip and drift challenges!
Infinite amounts of fun!
Dear console players, we know you’re losing patience, but bear with us just a little longer - the multiplayer patch is almost ready for PlayStation 5 and Xbox!
What’s also coming in the patch?
See you in Guntama on the 29th!
Let’s Drift!
For US / Global - get it from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/JDM-Japanese-Drift-Master-PlayStation-5/dp/B0H2VKWYXN
In the UK you can get it from the Game Collection
https://www.thegamecollection.net/products/jdm-japanese-drift-master-ps5
Discover how Ayumi became one of Guntama’s best drivers through 8 all-new story events.
🏆 Complete the campaign to unlock Ayumi’s unique BOSS CAR!
🔄 Big update coming to JDM: Japanese Drift Master for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S - more info soon!
We want to hear your opinion on car tuning and customization in JDM: Japanese Drift Master! If you can spare a couple of minutes to fill out our quick Google Form, we would be extremely grateful.
🔗 Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/ZMNAD1qQgtxWnbes8
Your feedback will directly help us bring the right parts, body kits, and tuning options straight to your garage! ⚙️
We are absolutely blown away. 🎮 Over 300,000 of you across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S have joined the JDM: Japanese Drift Master family!
From burning rubber on tight mountain passes to meeting up with friends for midnight tandem sessions, every single drift, entry, and milestone has been made possible by YOUR incredible passion. 🚗💨
We are constantly working on new updates, features, and content to make your driving experience even better.
Thank you for riding with us. 🙏
🇯🇵 この旅を共に歩んでくださり、ありがとうございました。
When it comes to the RPS13 platform, the details make all the difference. In JDM: Japanese Drift Master, we want to make sure we give proper respect to the different eras of S-chassis culture.
We’ve been working on these two distinct aesthetics for our 180SX, and we wanted to pit them head-to-head to see where the community stands:
Whether you're building a clean missile car or a pristine garage queen, both specs have a legendary place on the mountain passes.
So, which front end are you throwing down the touge first? Are you team Chuki or team Kouki Type-X? Let’s discuss below! ⛩️
As we look to the future of JDM: Japanese Drift Master, we want to make sure our multiplayer experience captures the true essence of Japanese car culture and drifting. 🚘
We are currently planning our next multiplayer updates, and rather than guessing, we want to ask the community directly.
We're lurking in the comments and taking notes. Let us know what would make you and your crew spend hours in our lobbies! ⛩️