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Absolute Drift

Absolute Drift

70/100
24 ratings2015Easy to run

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1080p performance

Absolute Drift estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps960 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps846 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps823 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps957 fps777 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps872 fps709 fps
RTX 4060999 fps985 fps788 fps640 fps
RTX 3060999 fps844 fps675 fps549 fps
GTX 1660 Super765 fps612 fps490 fps398 fps

1440p performance

Absolute Drift estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps840 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps886 fps720 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps976 fps781 fps634 fps
RTX 3080999 fps950 fps760 fps617 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps897 fps717 fps583 fps
RTX 3070999 fps818 fps654 fps532 fps
RTX 4060923 fps739 fps591 fps480 fps
RTX 3060791 fps633 fps506 fps411 fps
GTX 1660 Super574 fps459 fps367 fps298 fps

4K performance

Absolute Drift estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps945 fps768 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps878 fps713 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps985 fps788 fps640 fps
RTX 5080999 fps928 fps743 fps604 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps872 fps698 fps567 fps
RTX 4070 Ti862 fps689 fps551 fps448 fps
RTX 4070739 fps591 fps473 fps384 fps
RX 7800 XT651 fps521 fps416 fps338 fps
RTX 3080633 fps506 fps405 fps329 fps
RTX 4060 Ti598 fps478 fps383 fps311 fps
RTX 3070545 fps436 fps349 fps283 fps
RTX 4060492 fps394 fps315 fps256 fps
RTX 3060422 fps338 fps270 fps219 fps
GTX 1660 Super306 fps245 fps196 fps159 fps

Minimum Hardware

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512 MB RAM

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2.2GHz Dual Core

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2 GB

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About

Absolute Drift (2015) is an indie racing simulation focused entirely on mastering the art of drifting mechanics. You'll progress through free-roam practice sessions and compete in specialized drift events like Driftkhana and Mountain Drifting, where precision and style matter more than pure speed. The game's minimalist aesthetic and focused gameplay have earned it a solid 70/100 rating among players who appreciate skill-based driving challenges.

Performance-wise, Absolute Drift is extremely accessible on modern hardware, requiring just 2GB of RAM and posing minimal demands on your GPU. You'll easily maintain 60+ FPS on virtually any graphics card from the last decade, making it perfect for benchmarking older systems or playing on budget builds. The game scales effortlessly across different performance tiers, so graphics settings adjustments are rarely necessary unless you're testing lower-end hardware.

If you enjoy driving mechanics and want a relaxing yet challenging title that doesn't require cutting-edge performance, Absolute Drift is worth trying. The focused drifting gameplay may feel limited for those seeking a full racing simulation, but fans of indie games and driving perfectionists will find plenty to master.

Performance profile

Released in July 2015, Absolute Drift sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Simulation titles like Absolute Drift are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.

Extremely light — Absolute Drift runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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