CarX Drift Racing Online Maps & Locations Guide: Every Area Covered

Q: How many cars and tracks are in CarX Drift Racing Online?

Over 120 cars and 19 built-in tracks, plus hundreds of community maps through the Steam Workshop. Cars carry invented names such as Spector RS and Falcon RZ because the game holds no manufacturer licences.

Q: Which car should a beginner buy first?

The Spector RS, based on the Nissan Silvia S15. It has balanced weight, generous steering lock and more community tunes written for it than any other car in the game.

Q: What is XDS?

The CarX XDS Evaluation System scores tandem drifting out of 100 points. You run each battle twice, once leading and once chasing, with the lead run judged on angle and line and the chase run judged on proximity.

Q: Does it support wheels and VR?

Yes. Steering wheels, controllers and keyboard all work, and the game supports SteamVR and Oculus headsets alongside the standard display.

Q: Is it still worth playing in 2026?

The 2017 release still sits at 95 percent positive across more than 40,000 English reviews and its Workshop stays active. Newer CarX titles exist, but the online population and community map library here remain the deepest in the series.

Complete CarX Drift Racing Online maps and locations guide. Every area with difficulty, rewards, progression order, and what to do in each zone.

EarlyGuides Editorial Team

Researched and editorially reviewed. Updated August 12, 2026.

CarX Technologies built this drift physics model with the CarX Motorsport racing team and put it on Steam on 17 November 2017. Over 120 cars, 19 built-in tracks and five categories of modification with more than 50 adjustable settings sit behind a tandem scoring system called XDS that grades runs out of 100 points. Nine years on it still holds a 95 percent positive rating across more than 40,000 English reviews.

CarX Drift Racing Online features distinct areas with increasing difficulty. This guide covers every major location in progression order: what to do, what to get, and when to move on. For the step-by-step path, see our walkthrough.

Area Progression Order

Order	Location	Difficulty	Key Rewards	Recommended Build
1	Springstone	Suitable from the first hour	Fast money and XP runs, reliable tune testing, low risk of ending a run against a wall	Tandem lead
2	Kami Road	Recommended after basic transitions are reliable	Momentum and line practice, long linked corners, the best showcase for a low-power car	Tandem lead
3	Saihem Forest	Suitable from the first hour	Balanced corner variety for tune validation, decent payouts, easy tandem practice lines	Solo drift scoring
4	East Touge	Intermediate and up	Long-corner scoring practice, Ackermann tuning feedback, high-speed confidence	Solo drift scoring
5	Navaro Base A	Intermediate and up	High money per minute, tight transitions, close-quarters chase practice	Solo drift scoring

Springstone: Starting Area

The community's default testing ground and the track almost everyone uses to farm experience and money. Wide, forgiving corners make it easy to compare two tunes back to back without the track itself getting in the way.

Attribute	Detail
Difficulty	Suitable from the first hour
Key Rewards	Fast money and XP runs, reliable tune testing, low risk of ending a run against a wall
Recommended Build	Tandem lead
Key Equipment	Falcon RZ

What to Do Here

Learn the basics of XDS tandem scoring out of 100. This is where you practice without heavy punishment.
Collect starting resources and your first equipment upgrade.
Clear all main content before moving to Kami Road.
If you're struggling, read our beginner's guide.

Kami Road: Early Game

A mountain downhill run that has been in the series long enough to be a fixture across CarX titles. Long corners, elevation changes and unforgiving edges make it a momentum track rather than a power track.

Attribute	Detail
Difficulty	Recommended after basic transitions are reliable
Key Rewards	Momentum and line practice, long linked corners, the best showcase for a low-power car
Recommended Build	Tandem lead
Key Equipment	Falcon RZ

What to Do Here

Focus on mastering Five modification categories. It's critical from this point on.
Farm for Falcon RZ if you don't have it yet.
Complete all objectives for maximum rewards.
Prepare for the difficulty spike in Saihem Forest.

Saihem Forest: Mid Game

A tree-lined circuit used alongside Springstone for vehicle testing. The corner mix is varied enough that a tune which works here usually works anywhere, which is why it appears in so many setup guides.

Attribute	Detail
Difficulty	Suitable from the first hour
Key Rewards	Balanced corner variety for tune validation, decent payouts, easy tandem practice lines
Recommended Build	Solo drift scoring
Key Equipment	Falcon RZ

What to Do Here

This is the main skill check. Bring an optimized build.
Spector RS becomes accessible here. Prioritize getting it.
Master Suspension and steering geometry for the boss encounters.
Check our boss guide if you get stuck.

East Touge: Late Game

A mountain road defined by very long corners, which is exactly where added Ackermann earns its place. Setups that spin out here are usually carrying too much of it rather than too little angle.

Attribute	Detail
Difficulty	Intermediate and up
Key Rewards	Long-corner scoring practice, Ackermann tuning feedback, high-speed confidence
Recommended Build	Solo drift scoring
Key Equipment	Spector RS

What to Do Here

Full build optimization is expected by this point.
Spector RS should be your primary, fully upgraded.
Steam Workshop maps and liveries mastery starts mattering here.
Farm resources for the push into Navaro Base A.

Navaro Base A: Endgame

An industrial layout that community guides single out for fast payouts, with runs that finish in under two minutes. Tight technical sections make it a better proximity test than Springstone for tandem work.

Attribute	Detail
Difficulty	Intermediate and up
Key Rewards	High money per minute, tight transitions, close-quarters chase practice
Recommended Build	Solo drift scoring
Key Equipment	Spector RS

What to Do Here

This is endgame. Best-in-slot gear and a perfected build are mandatory.
See our boss guide for endgame fight strategies.
The reward loop: clear content → upgrade → push harder content.
Experiment with Time Attack for variety once you've mastered the meta.

Exploration Tips

Clear areas in order: Springstone → Kami Road → Saihem Forest → East Touge → Navaro Base A. Skipping areas means missing resources you'll need later.
Check every corner: Hidden caches and secrets are often in non-obvious locations.
Match your equipment: Some areas favor different equipment types.
Read the walkthrough: Our walkthrough provides exact progression milestones for each area.
Don't rush: Clearing an area fully gives more resources than speedrunning two areas.

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