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Build a name in Japan’s drifting scene by exploring Guntama, tuning cars and tackling manga-led races and delivery jobs.
Released 21 May 2025
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Discover Japan’s legendary car culture in JDM! Take on challenging mountain roads, visit Japanese legendary drifting spots in licensed JDM cars and immerse in the story about second chances told through manga pages. Explore an open world where every turn invites you to master the art of drift.
Developed by Gaming Factory · Published by Gaming Factory, 4Divinity, Beep Japan Inc.
Play as a newcomer to Japan’s drifting scene, working to make a name for yourself through a story campaign told in manga pages. Its narrative events and sidequests introduce rival drivers and take you through the local racing scene.
Explore Guntama, a fictional Japanese prefecture with winding mountain roads, rural routes, highways and city streets. Take on drift and grip races, drag events, challenges and timed delivery jobs, or drive freely through changing weather and a day-night cycle.
Earn money through events and side activities, then upgrade and tune cars from brands including Nissan, Honda, Subaru and Mazda. Adjust performance and handling, customize their appearance, and switch between Arcade and Simcade driving models. Online lobbies support up to eight players for cruising, drifting and car meets.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight its Japanese-inspired roads and scenery, music, car customization, and drifting that can feel rewarding once its handling clicks. Some also appreciate the campaign and manga presentation, though reactions to the story vary. Reviews frequently differ on the driving feel, and some report problems with navigation, opponent AI, wheel controls, bugs or performance.
JDM: Japanese Drift Master is an homage to Japan, Japanese street racing culture and drift. It’s an open world, story-driven experience, blending Tōge (mountainous) serpentines, with narrow rural roads and vast highways leading to a modern cityscape. With licensed cars and robust tuning options it’s a drifting paradise come true!
Driving Models
Designed primarily for gamepads, JDM boasts two driving models to choose from: Arcade, suited for a more relaxed experience and drift beginners; and Simcade in which all assists are off, trading full control over the car for more skill requirements to manage drifting. Players can switch between both models at any time during the game.
Open World
Soak in the atmosphere of Japan with the fictional prefecture of Guntama, created through mixing real-life locations from all over the country. With over 250 km of visually stunning main roads, standalone racing tracks and instanced events, set across winding mountain passes, rural areas and the city's bustling streets, you’ll explore diverse landscapes featuring traffic, dynamic weather, and day-night cycle systems.
Licensed Cars
Sit behind the wheel of legendary Nissan, Honda, Subaru and Mazda cars. Tune them mechanically with new parts and then fine tune the details. Experiment with visual parts: from hoods, through lights to full body kit swaps. Adjust the suspension, wheel camber, gear ratios and more. Finally, paint the car however you like using a free pick color palette. You want underglow? It’s at your disposal as well.
Story-driven Campaign
Step into the shoes of a foreigner determined to make his mark on the Japanese drifting scene. Compete in 40+ narrative-driven events and additional sidequests against the top drifters in the area. Experience this journey through hand-drawn manga pages, which add a unique and artistic touch to the game.
The Audio Purr
Experience authentic car sounds, captured through original recordings and brought to life with attention to detail, making you feel like you're truly behind the wheel. Cruise along picturesque roads while tuning in to genre-themed radio stations, including unique soundscapes of J-music, Phonk and even Eurobeat - choose the perfect soundtrack for your drive!
Multiplayer
The prefecture of Guntama is now open for up to 8 players in the lobby. Cruise around, drift on mountain passes or set up car meets - the world is your playground.
*Additional game modes are coming in future updates.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 26 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The provided store features list only confirms single-player. Steam tags include Multiplayer, but no official multiplayer mode, player count, or implementation details are described in the provided game description or features. Multiple player reviews state the game currently lacks online multiplayer and refer to multiplayer as planned, promised, or hoped for. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is described in the provided information. Reviews discuss desired future online features, not mod-enabled multiplayer. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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