CarX Drift Racing 3

About CarX Drift Racing 3

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.

One second to go, engine at the limiter, judges ready — this is real drifting!

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 4,140 reviews

graphics262 positive mentions

stability42 negative mentions

Exceptional drift physics with realistic car handling and crash damage, offering a genuine driving experience.
Impressive graphics and car customization options, with detailed maps and environments that add to immersion.
Good progression and gameplay loop, with a variety of cars and tuning features appealing to car enthusiasts.

The game suffers from significant optimization issues causing frequent lag and crashes, especially on mid-range and some high-end devices.
Annoying waiting times for car repairs, upgrades, and customization actions severely disrupt gameplay flow and push towards microtransactions.
Multiplayer functionality is limited or absent, with AI opponents often too difficult or unfair, negatively affecting the competitive experience.

graphics
470 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
The game boasts impressive, high-quality graphics and realistic car details that many users find visually stunning, comparable to PC or console levels. However, it suffers from significant optimization issues, causing lag, overheating, and low frame rates even on high-end devices, making it often unplayable at higher settings. Users suggest the need for better graphical scalability and performance optimization, especially for mid to low-end devices, to fully enjoy the game's visual potential.
- “Carx Drift Racing 2 is a really good mobile game with amazing graphics and realistic car control, making drifting feel smooth and authentic.”
- “The graphics and the cars in this game are truly exceptional, captivating players with their stunningly detailed design and realistic appearance.”
- “First, the graphics are absolutely legendary, and it worked very smoothly and with the highest quality.”
- “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 fact that I can have max settings on the last game and run with no stutters whatsoever, then there's this game that is comparable to a PS2 graphic quality slideshow is ridiculous.”
- “Despite this game heavy graphical demand, it still runs smoothly at the lowest graphical settings on a Snapdragon 732G which is better than CarX Street.”
optimization
182 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting lag, stuttering, and crashes even on mid- to high-end devices. While graphics and physics are praised, performance issues, especially on lower and mid-range phones, significantly hinder the experience, leading to frequent calls for better optimization updates to ensure smoother gameplay and stable frame rates.
- “Ngl the game physics are so real and the damage mechanism... love the game .. just need better optimization for graphics and 90fps support... and multiplayer support.”
- “The game is best played on a high-end android device, performance is key to the overall experience of the game.”
- “Despite this game heavy graphical demand, it still runs smoothly at the lowest graphical settings on a Snapdragon 732G which is better than CarX Street.”
- “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 many others as well.”
- “Driving physics suck, the car countersteers for you and you cannot turn it off. Optimization is so bad that on the lowest graphics it's still lagging on a mid-tier phone.”
- “Even though I am playing on an S24 Ultra, it shouldn't have any problems on max setting (they don't look like max, maybe high) but it does. The fps drops from 60 to 45-50 in 30 minutes. The game needs better optimization for Android.”
gameplay
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 51% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
Gameplay in the game is praised for its realistic physics, car handling, and progression system, offering an engaging drifting experience with solid mechanics and visuals. However, many users report issues such as poor optimization, frustrating repair mechanics, inconsistent damage impact, lag, crashes, and a less smooth drifting feel compared to its predecessor, CarX Drift 2. While some find the gameplay fun and immersive, others criticize the lack of content, repetitive grind, and problematic monetization affecting overall enjoyment.
- “It's a really good game in terms of progression, gameplay loop, and vehicle handling.”
- “Great graphics, nice and fun gameplay, tons of maps and cars, and of course, the drifting is very fun and enjoyable.”
- “Best carx game by far, starting off with the crash physics, it's close to BeamNG level but can be improved, drifting mechanic however is by far the best on any mobile game.”
- “Following a mere 10 minutes of gameplay, all of my cars sustained damage rendering them inoperable.”
- “The absolute worst gameplay I've ever seen in a drifting game.”
- “This game doesn't deliver the gameplay I expected; graphics are better than CarX Drift Racing 2, but the controls and mechanics are worse.”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 91% negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes, especially during loading screens and races, causing significant frustration. Performance issues like lag, texture flickering, and unresponsiveness persist even on higher-end devices, indicating poor optimization. Despite its enjoyable gameplay, stability remains a major problem that needs urgent fixing.
- “Not buggy, laggy, and in this version my phone doesn't even crash. You guys made a banger! ”
- “Runs great on my Galaxy Flip 5.”
- “Very good and smooth, runs great for beginners.”
- “Game freezes, usually in loading screens but not always; the game is on and sound is playing but the screen is stuck repeating two frames. Please fix this. Also for anyone wondering, it's the best drift game for mobile, don't hesitate.”
- “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.”
- “I used to love this game, but for the last few days, my game completely freezes and stops working every 3 runs.”
monetization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The monetization in this game is widely criticized for its heavy reliance on slow progression and frequent ads, pushing players toward microtransactions to speed up gameplay. Many find it predatory, with in-app purchases not effectively removing ads unless tied to a subscription, leading to frustration. Despite decent physics and gameplay, the aggressive monetization detracts from the overall experience.
- “Difficult game to master but no ads or pressure to play.”
- “Data saving, affordable in-app purchases.”
- “No ads.”
- “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.”
- “Besides that, this game feels like a massive cash grab.”
- “Everything needs to wait, massive cash grab and promotes microtransactions so obviously.”
story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions
The story mode offers a structured campaign that some players find engaging, but many criticize it for being unclear, overly difficult, and often frustrating due to vague objectives and strict mission rules. The progression is slow and grind-heavy, with repetitive and tedious missions that lack sufficient guidance or beginner-friendly tutorials. Overall, while the narrative attempts to add depth, it is frequently overshadowed by challenging gameplay and poorly communicated mission goals.
- “On that note, I like that the campaign feels quite like a story, at least to me.”
- “Fun intro quests to learn it.”
- “Game is good, graphics feel nice, control is good, but I'm not giving 5 stars because at some stages, I cannot understand what to do in the missions; I have to fail many times to figure out the real mission goal. Sometimes the 3 missions are not enough to understand, and without completion, I get stuck at the same mission. We need a hint/help button to know the target.”
- “Some missions don't make any sense and are so hard to keep up with NPCs and follow them.”
- “Game is good, graphics feel nice and control is good, but at some stages, I cannot understand what to do in the mission. I have to fail many times to figure out the real mission objective. Sometimes three attempts are not enough to understand, and I get completely stuck. We need an info or hint/help button to know the mission target.”
- “The career missions are mind-numbing.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is widely seen as excessively tedious and unrewarding, with slow progression, low payouts, and mandatory repetitive tasks that diminish enjoyment. Many players feel essential upgrades and tuning are locked behind long grind or pay-to-win mechanics, making the experience frustrating compared to previous titles. While the core gameplay and physics are praised, the grind-heavy progression and restricted access to parts significantly hinder overall fun.
- “The money rewards are so low that you can never buy anything, and by the time you win a body kit, fit it, paint it, change wheels, tune and fit the engine, it's an all-day mission.”
- “Everything you have to get with blueprints, nothing is available at the start, grinding money is impossible because nothing pays money for you to get parts, and waiting forever for every single thing is even worse.”
- “This game gives no real reward for grinding money, and you can't even buy essential suspension parts like front knuckles with in-game money, making the grind pointless and boring.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions
The game's menu music is widely praised for its vibe, while race music receives mixed feedback, with some players finding it distracting. Users express a desire for more track variety, including iconic drift songs, and features like playing personal playlists or integrating Spotify. Some technical issues with in-game sound and music coexistence are noted but overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The physics, the tracks, the music, 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. Game rate 10/10.”
- “The menu music is such a vibe but the race music is really bad ... it only gets in the way of driving anyway. I wish I could turn on music in the menu separately.”
- “There's a problem with the in-game sounds so if I play some music the sound just disappears and the whole phone goes mute. This needs to be fixed. I play on a Xiaomi 11T; this bug appeared.”
- “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), annoying cooldown from upgrade and repair, free drive is endless but doesn't have rounded tracks.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users generally find the game's humor unintentional and stemming from shortcomings, such as exaggerated sense of speed and unrealistic car damage, rather than from intentional comedic elements.

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CarX Drift Racing 3 is a racing game. Common tags for CarX Drift Racing 3 include driving.

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 CarX Drift Racing 3 for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

CarX Drift Racing 3 is a single player game.

Similar games include CarX Drift Racing 2, CarX Street, Torque Drift, Car Parking Multiplayer 2, Drive Zone Online: Car Game and others.

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