Closed Beta 3 FAQ

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Q: Why are we doing another Closed Beta?

A: We've held two Closed Betas so far and we've been working hard for the past year and a half to get KartRider: Drift the best that it can be. We've made a lot of changes and we want to see what you do with all of them.

We're also breaking KartRider: Drift out to the PlayStation 4! The additional challenges of a new platform, getting everything up to shape and working well in these different environments have pushed us to take another spin on the Closed Beta circuit and make sure everything's nice and on-track before we're ready for showtime.

Q: When is KartRider: Drift going to be released?

A: The last thing that we want to do with KartRider: Drift is to release it too soon. We've been working for a long time on making an intensely competitive and exceptionally fun game, and we don't want to waste your time with a poor game that's full of bugs. While we are currently aiming to release in 2022, we're not going to release KartRider: Drift until we're sure that it's everything that you've been promised.

Q: Who can join and play the Closed Beta?

A: Anyone that has, or can create, a Nexon account and is in one of the countries noted in the Service Regions article can apply to join the Closed Beta. Those that have joined us in previous Closed Betas will not be automatically signed up, while you will still retain access granted from beta keys granted previously, you will still need to sign up for this beta if you want access to a new platform.

Please keep in mind that the list of supported service regions may change before the release of KartRider: Drift, and that, for technical reasons, some nations are playable on PC but not on Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

Q: How will invitations work?

A: Players that are selected to join the Closed Beta will be sent an email announcing that they have been invited, along with codes that will unlock the title and with links to where to redeem those codes.

Q: Will I be locked to a platform?

A: When you sign up for Closed Beta 3, you'll be able to select which of the available platforms you wish to play KartRider: Drift on. When we do distribute Closed Beta codes in early December, you will be able to redeem any and all codes that you are given and play freely on those platforms.

Q: What are the system requirements?

A: We recommend that PC players have at least the below specs. Computers that do not meet the recommended specs may cause latency issues for the match as a whole, and we will be working to improve upon this situation as KartRider: Drift approaches its official release. Note: Recommended system requirements have been updated since the June 2020 Closed Beta.

OS: Windows 10 or above (64-bit)
Processor: Intel i7, AMD Ryzen 5, or above
Memory: 8 GB or above
Graphics: Geforce GTX 780TI, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT or above
Hard Drive: 30 GB of free space

Q: What new tracks, karts, and characters will the Closed Beta contain?
A: There's a lot! You can take a look at some of the changes with some of our recent Dev Blogs for a more extended rundown of some of the newer additions, such as Drift Zone and Drift Correction info, Dynamic Collision animations, new tracks featuring the new Mine and Moonhill City themes, and much more:

Practice Makes Perfect
Revving Up the Fun - Part 1
Revving Up the Fun - Part 2

Q: Can I capture video and/or stream gameplay from the Closed Beta?

A: Absolutely! Record it, stream it, get screen grabs and show off your times to your friends, whatever you want! Feel free to hop on the official KartRider: Drift Discord's #fanart-and-screenshots and #livestreams-and-videos channels to show them off with your fellow Racers!

Q: Where can I provide feedback on the Closed Beta?

A: You’ll be able to provide feedback in the official KartRider: Drift Discord, as well as on the official KartRider: Drift forums once the Closed Beta begins. We’ll also send out an email survey afterwards for additional thoughts.

Q: When I connect to KartRider: Drift on Xbox/PlayStation, a page asks whether I want to link it to a Nexon account. What does "link to Nexon account" mean?

A: KartRider: Drift supports a feature where you can connect to various platforms with just one Nexon account. If you link your Xbox or PlayStation account and Nexon account, your gameplay record is shared with other platforms linked to your Nexon account. As an additional feature, you can make friends and play with people on other platforms.

Q: I entered the Racer name in the search window to add a friend, but the result is that the name doesn't exist. Is this a bug?

A: In order to add a friend through the search window, both the player sending the friend request and the player receiving the friend request need to link to a Nexon account. Also, you need to search by the Racer name (the nickname when connecting from a PC) of the player to whom you're sending a friend request. Xbox Live's GamerTag and PlayStation's Friends search are not supported. If you want to add friends between Xbox or PlayStation players, please use your console's friend system.

Console Account Linking
KartRider: Drift supports multi-platform gameplay, on Xbox, PlayStation 4, Steam and Nexon Launcher, through the use of your Nexon account. Once you have linked your Xbox and/or PlayStation account with your Nexon account, your gameplay records, items, and stats will be archived on all other platforms. In addition, players that have linked their Xbox, PlayStation and Nexon accounts will be able to friend each other and race together regardless of their preferred platform!

If you do not wish to link your Nexon account to your Xbox and/or PlayStation account, you can still enjoy the game but should note the following:

Note:
By playing on an Xbox or PlayStation account that has not been linked to a Nexon account, you will not be able to see your in-game information on other platforms such as Steam and/or Nexon Launcher.
For players with separate accounts (on Xbox and/or PlayStation without a Nexon account link, and one Nexon account), if you ever decide to link up these separate accounts, your game data on your newly-linked Console account will be reset because the data on your Nexon account will overwrite your initial gameplay data.
If you have an Xbox or PlayStation account that has been linked to your Nexon account, you will be able to access all of your gameplay data when you play KartRider: Drift through Nexon Launcher or Steam (available when the game is officially launched).
Please note that ALL game data and account progress will be wiped once the Closed Beta ends.