JDM: Japanese Drift Master — patch notes and updates
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| Celebrating JDM’s one year anniversary! | 2026-05-21 | Ossu! It’s already been a year since JDM initially launched on PC - what a ride it has been! There’s no words to really describe how blessed we feel having a community as dedicated as you are. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the critique, constructive feedback, words of encouragement, requests, ideas and for just giving the game a chance and enjoying the tale of Touma and friends roaming the roads of Guntama prefecture. You’re truly the best!We’re a small 30-ish people studio so we’re not as fast in providing updates like some of our colleagues from big companies but we’re hard at work everyday to expand our dream project and p |
| The classic in modern sheets, introducing - the Ironvale Stallion 2024 | 2026-04-23 | Ossu! The last of the cult classic muscle cars that’s still in production and under constant development. The Stallion in 2024 took the turn towards the sports aspect of the car. With a 6-speed manual transmission it’s meant to abuse its raw power on the track.Even though it’s a new car, filled with electronics and gadgets, it continues to gather a lot of attention from petrol-heads. Maybe because it’s the last of its breed or maybe because the fancy, modern dashboard is just an addition to what still feels like an original “pony”, roaring its V8 engine like it used to in the 70s. This episode concludes our American Classics DLC preview - all |
| The embodiment of the American muscle car joins the roster - Reaver ‘69. | 2026-04-16 | Ossu!1969 is often considered the pinnacle of the muscle car era with some of the most recognizable cars driving off the factory lines and into the streets. Amongst them the Roebuck Reaver. For just one year Roebuck decided to give a liftover for the Reaver, changing almost everything about the chassis except for the trunk and the roof. The car got wider and went lower, giving it an even more aggressive, muscular look.The ‘69 model remains one of the most driven golden era cars to this day. Thanks to the car part availability and the sprawling tuning scene, it is a fan favourite for Restomod enthusiasts. Nothing stands in the way to pack a mo |
| Your opinion matters - help us define the future of racing games! | 2026-04-10 | Ossu!Before we dive into the topic at hand - we are developing additional features and content updates for JDM and we will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Nothing changes here and we are hard at work to bring you the promised multiplayer, liveries, new cars (including JDMs of course) and more. We have big plans for the future of the game and it remains our main priority for the months and years ahead. With that out of the way, we would like to ask you to fill out a form about your perception of arcade racing games. To grow, gain expertise and keep pushing our technology forward we wanted to create a smaller, more arcade focused r |
| Introducing the Jetstream! | 2026-04-09 | Ossu!If you always wanted a postcard car, here it is - the Jetstream is a timeless beauty from the ‘50s that aged like fine wine. Its “Jet Age” styling and a two-tone paint defined what a luxurious car for the middle class should look like. The affordability and the unique look of the Jetstream pushed it to becoming one of the most desired cars for tuning in the late XX century. Whether you want it to cruise around and flex the Americana style or you want to make use of its lightweight V8 engine for some road shenanigans, Jetstream is the go-to car for you!The Jetstream will debut in the American Classics DLC, coming to JDM soon! JDM: Japanes |
| The Reaver ‘24 joins the roster of American Classics | 2026-04-02 | Ossu! Please welcome the Reaver ‘24 - joining JDM soon! This newest addition to the Reaver family retains the raw power of its predecessors with uncanny agility. Built to take corners more easily, it can be considered the true ‘master of handling’. The Reaver 24 is not only really fast but can easily take on the mountainous roads of Guntama. Driving in a Reaver is a truly balanced experience, allowing for a lot of freedom and some crazy fun on tight and curvy Japanese roads! JDM’s second expansion - the American Classics - is scheduled to release in Q2 2026. You can wishlist the expansion today.We’re not slowing down with Japanese cars coming |
| The American Classics - Striker! | 2026-03-26 | Ossu!It’s time for another car unveiling, please welcome The Striker!Will this American Classic manage to strike that speed note in your hearts?Striker is the performance king - lightweight, fast, yet still retaining that classic American “big-block’ feel in a modern chassis. Not yet a hypercar, but sure packs a punch! There’s only a few cars that can match the Striker on Guntama roads! Do you have what it takes to tame this beast?The American Classics DLC is coming to JDM in Q2 2026.The DLC will introduce 6 new, non-licensed American cars to the game. Check the preview for the Hauler, if you’ve missed it:Upcoming Updates to JDM: Japanese Dri |
| Steam’s Spring Sale is here! | 2026-03-19 | Ossu!The sale festivities are upon us, with tons of fantastic games being discounted across the entire library of Steam! We’re of course pitching in to the celebrations with a nice offering for JDM and its DLC but also with a few other titles from our publishing portfolio.The sale runs for a week and ends on March 26, so grab your favourite titles until the offer lasts! JDM: Japanese Drift Master - 45% offJDM: Japanese Drift Master - Supporter Pack - 10% offThe support pack contains:5 characters cards,A high-resolution World Map of Guntama,Full English JDM manga,Game soundtrack (EDM, Eurobeat, Hip Hop, Phonk, Rock, Synthwave radio stations). |
| Introducing - The Hauler! | 2026-03-18 | Ossu!There’s nothing more American than a powerful pickup truck roaming the streets. It’s a staple, a legendary design that immediately triggers an iconic scene from some film in your mind. Which is why, we are starting this series of previews from the upcoming American Classics DLC with the Ironvale Hauler F84.The narrow mountainous roads of Japan will surely feel small for this beast, however, controlling the Hauler in these circumstances is what will ultimately distinguish Sunday Drivers from true Drift Legends.Do you have what it takes to tame this beast?The American Classics DLC is scheduled for release in Q2 2026.The DLC will introduce |
| JDM: Japanese Drift Master’s second DLC is on the horizon. | 2026-03-04 | Ossu!We’re happy to announce that a second expansion is coming to JDM: Japanese Drift Master called American Classics.Similar to the previously released DLC Made in USA, the American Classics expansion will bring six new, unlicensed, American cars to the game. Today, we showcase two of those cars, with more to be presented closer to the DLC’s scheduled release date in Q2 2026:The Ironvale Hauler F84The Roebuck StrikerPlease, check out the new cars in action in our latest trailer:The remaining cars included in the DLC:Roebuck Jetstream (1959)Roebuck Reaver (1969)Roebuck Reaver (2024) Ironvale Stallion (2024) The American Classics DLC will be a |
| JDM is now on sale! | 2026-02-18 | We’ve just launched a Steam Sale for JDM: Japanese Drift Master. Beginning today, February 18, until March 4 you can grab the game with a 40% discount. Alongside the base game, we are also discounting the Made in USA DLC by 20%. The DLC introduces six new, un-licensed American muscle cars to the game. After purchase you will find the cars available at the Car Dealer in-game. As well as the Supporter Pack, which will be 10% off. In the supporter pack you will find, among others, a high-res world map, the full English manga from the game and the OST (limited to the tracks we could share under our licenses with the artists).What’s next for JDM?T |
| What’s Next for JDM? | 2026-02-10 | Ossu! The first big milestone of the year is behind us - JDM has successfully launched on PlayStation 5! Thank you for supporting the game on the new platform through either purchases or just by spreading the word about the game - this really means a lot to us! With JDM now being on almost all major platforms (looking at you Nintendo Switch 2) it’s time to again refocus more on content. Here’s our new, very brief roadmap for the upcoming months:DLC 2The next big thing for us will be a new DLC focused around cars. Similarly to the “Made in USA” DLC it will introduce a few new vehicles to the game for a low price - buying this expansion is the |
| JDM is Out Now on PS5! | 2026-02-06 | Ossu! It’s time to sit on a couch with a Dual Sense in hand and enter the world of Guntama! We’re thrilled about this release as we were on the day the game first came out on PC! It’s equally nerve wracking as it is exciting! We’ve pushed our efforts into overdrive to bring you the most smooth experience yet and we hope you enjoy your stay in Guntama on PlayStation 5.To celebrate the release, we have a fresh trailer ready for you, enjoy! Release details:JDM: Japanese Drift Master is available to purchase for 34,99 USD and offers the full experience available today on Steam and Xbox, including all of the free content additions and updates.JDM: |
| JDM is coming to PS5 in just a week! | 2026-01-30 | Ossu! We’re beyond excited for the upcoming release of JDM on PlayStation 5. It’s only a week until you can sit comfortably in front of your TVs and enjoy some quality drifting through Guntama!We’ve prepared a neat infographic when you can expect the launch to take place across the globe:Performance TestWe’re sure you are all wondering how the game performs on PS5, so here’s an internal test we did yesterday:The game was captured directly from a regular PS5 and covers both the performance, as well as quality modes.The performance mode runs in 60 FPS, with a slightly higher upscaler value, with a few visual settings toned down to perform stabl |
| Ghost Keeper to launch in Early Access later in January. | 2026-01-15 | Greetings!Ghost Keeper is a story-driven single player experience in which you control ghastly and monstrous minions to frighten and remove humans from what rightfully belongs to its demonic citizens. Visit distinct Victorian locations and use your tactical prowess to terrorize the people living there. Each minion that you control has a set of unique abilities that needs to be mindfully deployed to leverage success, but beware, not all humans are so defenseless - the Brotherhood of Light may be summoned to deal with your shenanigans. Ghost Keeper mixes strategy and puzzle game elements with a reverse light-horror setting and a good dose of gr |
| JDM: Japanese Drift Master to launch on PlayStation 5 in February 2026 | 2026-01-08 | Ossu!We know a lot of you and your friends have been waiting patiently for the PlayStation 5 version of JDM. Today, we’re happy to announce that we’ve committed to a release date.JDM: Japanese Drift Master will launch on PlayStation 5 February 6th, 2026!Tell your gaming family and spread the word through your social media circles - we’re ready to host new players on Guntama streets! JDM will release with all of the content available on PC and Xbox. This includes all of the additions implemented since the game’s launch on Steam in May 2025, among others with: the Photo Mode and the Landmarks activity; new cars including the Honda NSX NA1, Suba |
| The festivities continue! | 2026-01-05 | Ossu! To enter the year with good vibes, we’ve decided to extend the JDM’s promotion for another two weeks! If you’ve played through all of your new games during the Holiday break this might be your chance to finally venture to Guntama for some quality downhill drifting.JDM will remain on its Steam Winter Sale -40% discount until January 19th! 2026 in JDMWe’ve already shared this news multiple times with everyone, but just as a reminder - we’re continuing to work on expanding the Paint Shop with a sticker / livery addition. The system poses more problems than we initially expected, and we’re dealing with them as you read these words. We expec |
| Behind the Scenes - the Honey Badger car | 2025-12-22 | Ossu!Before Chris Boswell had the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of his unique car, it lived as a rendered concept from a very talented artist known by his Instagram handle as adry53customs. Back in 2015 for his Fastlane Project adry53customs created the “Jackhammer”. A mean looking take on American muscle cars. The design looks like a hyperbole of everything we love about them - the over-the-top blower, towering menacingly over the car, bursting with power even when parked. The headlights resembling some of the most classic of designs from the era and the full-blown aggressive look of the chassis. It’s a massive beast but at the same ti |
| Hotfix 1.8.3 Patch Notes | 2025-12-18 | Ossu! The year slowly comes to an end but we still have one quick patch for you fine folks. There were some minor issues with the 1.8.2 update and we have some fixes for them. So without further ado:Patch NotesAll Platforms:Fixed issues with invalid run times being displayed after entering the Grip Leaderboards. Fixed an issue with the Akina Phantom Hachi Z ‘handmade’ bodykit - it should now display its proper livery (you can find the skin in the Tuner Shop under body kits for the car).Xbox:Fixed the issue with the Xbox splash screen.Fixed issues with manga pages on Xbox.Added the missing loading screens, which came from the community Photo C |
| It’s time to begin the winter festivities! | 2025-12-18 | Ossu! The Holiday Season is upon us and, as always, Steam is here to kick off the celebration with their Winter Sale. We’re of course taking the opportunity and joining in on the fun!Between December 18, 2025 and January 5, 2026 you will be able to grab JDM at a whooping 40 % discount! If you are still on the fence whether to buy the game or not, you won’t find a better opportunity to make the purchase anytime soon! We’re also discounting the Supporter Pack and Made in USA DLC:JDM: Japanese Drift Master - 40% offJDM: Japanese Drift Master: Supporter Pack - 10% offJDM: Made in USA DLC - 10% offJust as a reminder:in the Supporter Pack you will |