CarX Drift Racing 3

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CarX Drift Racing 3 is a single player racing game. It was developed by CarX Technologies and was released on November 29, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

CarX Drift Racing 3 is a single-player racing game centered on assembling and tuning your unique drift car to master iconic tracks. Featuring ingenious game mechanics and fabulous visuals, it offers an immersive drifting experience, though it may involve extensive grinding and occasional bugs. Become a legend by burning rubber and conquering tandem races worldwide.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 780 reviews

graphics118 positive mentions

stability19 negative mentions

The graphics and damage physics are exceptional, providing a realistic experience.
The gameplay is fun and engaging, with a good variety of cars and customization options.
The game has improved physics and controls compared to previous versions, making it enjoyable for drifting enthusiasts.

The game is poorly optimized, causing significant lag and performance issues on many devices.
The monetization system is frustrating, with long wait times for repairs and upgrades, pushing players towards microtransactions.
Many players find the difficulty level too high, especially in the campaign, making it hard to progress without spending money.

graphics
231 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of CarX Drift Racing 3 receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their impressive quality and realism, particularly in car design and damage modeling. However, numerous users report significant performance issues, including lag and frame rate drops, even on high-end devices, indicating that the game is poorly optimized. While some players enjoy the visuals, they express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly across various settings, suggesting a need for further optimization.
- “Carx Drift Racing 3 is excellent — graphics, damage system, and drifting physics are top.”
- “The graphics and the cars in this game are truly exceptional, captivating players with their stunningly detailed design and realistic appearance.”
- “Absolutely amazing game, excellent graphics.”
- “Even with low graphics, it's pretty laggy.”
- “This game is still unplayable on Pixel 8 Pro even with all graphics settings set to low or off.”
- “The performance issues and glitches are pretty heavy, even on the minimum graphics setting with my 2024 Moto G Power 5G; the choppy stuttering is harsh, and many textures flicker and appear with some TV static effect.”
optimization
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant performance issues, particularly on mid to low-end devices. While some users report smooth gameplay on high-end phones, others experience stuttering, lag, and frame rate drops even at the lowest settings. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires further optimization to enhance performance and stability across a wider range of devices.
- “I hope more work is done for optimization because this game has great potential.”
- “This game is very optimized; I didn't think my device could run this type of game without lagging, but it is working on my device so smoothly even during crashes.”
- “The game is best played on a high-end Android device; performance is key to the overall experience of the game.”
- “The game seems nice but it's poorly optimized. I have a Redmi Note 11 Pro which can easily average 50-60fps on CarX Drift 2 at max graphics but can't even surpass 30fps on CarX Drift 3 even at low graphics preset. As of now, the game is literally unplayable for me and for many other people as well.”
- “The performance issues and glitches are pretty heavy, even on the minimum graphics setting with my 2024 Moto G Power 5G. The choppy stuttering is harsh, and many textures flicker and appear with some TV static effect.”
gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of CarX Drift Racing 3 is generally praised for its fun mechanics, impressive graphics, and realistic physics, but it suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and crashes. Many players express frustration with the learning curve for car handling, the grind for upgrades, and the lack of multiplayer options, while some feel that the drifting mechanics are not as refined as in the previous installment, CarX Drift Racing 2. Overall, while the game shows potential with its visuals and core mechanics, it requires optimization and improvements to enhance the overall experience.
- “It's a really good game in terms of progression, gameplay loop, and vehicle handling.”
- “The gameplay is even better now, and seems to work even better than the previous game when it comes to using my Bluetooth controller.”
- “Best mobile drift gameplay out by far.”
- “Why would someone make a drift game where you can't complete a single drive of a specific part of the gameplay, like top32 champion mode? This is insane!”
- “The ideas and quality of life changes from CarX 2 are great, but the gameplay just frankly sucks.”
- “The controls just aren't it. I got them down to a tee, but it just feels like you have to be pretty precise; otherwise, there's no point in driving. I played The Crew 2, and the drift mechanics were better.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is perceived as challenging and often frustrating, with players noting that single-player missions are extremely difficult and sometimes unclear in their objectives. While some appreciate the campaign's narrative feel, many express a desire for better guidance and optimization, as well as a more beginner-friendly experience. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with potential for improvement in clarity and accessibility.
- “On that note, I like that the campaign feels quite like a story, at least to me.”
- “For every little turn film mission, the game is fun. I love crashing in the cars; however, what I don't like is when it comes to the missions, they fail you all the time. It really sucks and it's corny as hell.”
- “Good game, very good physics and realism; could make the level 8 easier or make the track wider or give more space for the missions or challenges, although good game.”
- “Some missions don't make any sense, making it hard to keep up with NPCs and follow them.”
- “This one makes you sit through a million stupid little screens like CSR2, doing too much to put a 'story' or something behind it.”
- “At some stage, I cannot understand what to do in this mission. I have to fail many times to figure out what my mission really is for; sometimes those three missions are not enough to understand, and without completing them, I get stuck at the same mission.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and lag, even on devices with ample RAM and storage. Many players experience glitches during gameplay, particularly after updates, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the game's design and concept, the performance issues make it nearly unplayable for many.
- “I'm not annoyed; it's not buggy.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I appreciate the stability; it makes for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “First of all, the design is very good, you can feel that they've put in the effort to make this game, but surprisingly it's so laggy and quite often freezes and crashes, which is super annoying!”
- “Even on a good device, some maps lag, and worst of all, when the car crashes during gameplay, the whole app sometimes freezes or becomes unresponsive.”
- “The performance issues and glitches are pretty heavy; even on the minimum graphics setting with my 2024 Moto G Power 5G, the choppy stuttering is harsh, and many textures flicker and appear with some TV static effect.”
monetization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy in the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it as predatory and overly reliant on microtransactions to alleviate grinding. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others express frustration over the lack of ad removal after in-app purchases and the perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, the monetization approach seems to detract from the enjoyment of the gameplay experience for a significant number of users.
- “So, I basically skipped a bit of the grinding part by making some in-game purchases.”
- “Data saving, affordable in-app purchases.”
- “My gripe isn't with content or gameplay but an odd monetization practice.”
- “I know it's done to encourage microtransactions to speed things up, since the credit cost is quite high, but the fact that it's so obvious and just didn't need to be done puts me off playing, unfortunately.”
- “I really wanted to love this game, but after a few days, it’s clear that CarX Drift Racing 3 has traded actual fun for a relentless grind and predatory monetization.”
- “Everything needs to wait, massive cash grab and promotes microtransactions so obviously.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often requiring significant time investment to unlock parts and upgrades. Many express disappointment with the low monetary rewards and the necessity to grind for every component, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some appreciate the game's physics and graphics, the overwhelming grind and reliance on in-game purchases leave a negative impression on the experience.
- “I love grinding out a good game, but the money rewards are so low that you can never buy anything. By the time you win, say, a body kit, fit it all, paint it, change the wheels, and tune the engine, it's an all-day mission.”
- “Everything in the first two games was so much easier to get than this one. You have to get everything with blueprints; nothing is available at the start. Grinding for money is impossible because nothing pays enough to get parts for the car, and having to wait forever for every single thing is even worse. It's a cool game, but I'm not enjoying it at all.”
- “The game itself is good, but needing to earn every single part individually and randomly is very annoying and tedious.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the indie band tracks and the calming voiceovers, although some express a desire for more iconic songs and a larger selection. While the ability to mute the game's music and listen to personal playlists is a plus, users feel that the overall soundtrack could be expanded to enhance the experience further. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's vibe, but there are calls for improvement and additional tracks.
- “The physics, the tracks, the music, bro, the attention to detail, the car, the whole vibe.”
- “It's perfect... the music in the game is good, the drifting is nice, the Japanese girl talking when you select a track is so calming even though I don't know what she's saying.”
- “This game is realistic; it has no lags and it has crazy cars. Plus, you can mute the songs of the game and hear yours on Spotify, so you can chill while drifting with your favorite rapper.”
- “Good - new physics - car upgrade system - UI and SFX are better than CarX2. Bad - no iconic drift song from Oskalizator (CarX2 has it and it's really good).”
- “Or wait for upcoming updates and cheaper high-end phones. Please add more songs; some people will download it only to hear the songs.”
- “Hello CarX team, the game is awesome, one of the best drift games I have played, but there are things you should work on, like making the interior more polished. Please add a feature so that we can play our song playlist as well.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the humor in the game is largely unintentional, with players finding aspects like the car damage system and the sense of speed to be amusingly exaggerated. However, the overall comedic value is diminished by frustrations over customization options and a lack of game mode variety.

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CarX Drift Racing 3 is a racing game.

CarX Drift Racing 3 is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

CarX Drift Racing 3 was released on November 29, 2024.

CarX Drift Racing 3 was developed by CarX Technologies.

CarX Drift Racing 3 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

CarX Drift Racing 3 is a single player game.

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