Choose Drift Streets Japan
Choose Drift Streets Japan if you want a Sports and Indie experience. 1,416 Steam reviews back the pick.
Drift Streets Japan vs Drift Tuner 2019
Drift Streets Japan and Drift Tuner 2019 both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Drift Streets Japan (2015) is 3 years older than Drift Tuner 2019 (2018). Drift Streets Japan scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Drift Tuner 2019 (52.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Drift Tuner 2019
Choose Drift Tuner 2019 if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drift Tuner 2019 launched in 2018.
Both Drift Streets Japan and Drift Tuner 2019 sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Drift Streets Japan |  Drift Tuner 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (1,416 reviews) | 52.4% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JDM4iK Games | S&COR Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Drift Streets Japan (2015) is 3 years older than Drift Tuner 2019 (2018).
- Drift Streets Japan scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Drift Tuner 2019 (52.4% positive).
- Drift Tuner 2019 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Drift Streets Japan (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Drift Streets Japan vs Drift Tuner 2019 — FAQ
- Should I play Drift Streets Japan or Drift Tuner 2019 first?
- If you want chronology, Drift Streets Japan (2015) came out before Drift Tuner 2019 (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Drift Streets Japan and Drift Tuner 2019 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Drift Streets Japan and Drift Tuner 2019 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Drift Streets Japan ships Co-op; Drift Tuner 2019 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.