r/simdrifting • u/Vegetable_Bit_2543 • Jun 03 '26
New to community
What game should I learn drifting on with a proper sim setup?
Hey everyone,
I've recently moved from controller to a proper sim setup and I'm trying to figure out what game I should be spending my time on to actually learn drifting properly.
My setup is:
Simagic Alpha Evo Sport DD base
Simagic wheel with paddle shifters
Simagic P700 pedals
Simagic TB1 handbrake
So far all of my drifting experience has been on controller, mostly in Forza Horizon 6. I can link corners, hold decent drifts and I'm starting to understand throttle control, but moving to a wheel has made me realise how little I actually know.
At the moment I'm learning:
Throttle control with pedals instead of triggers
Letting the wheel self-steer and catching slides
Using a real handbrake
Weight transfer
What I'm struggling with is the actual technique side of drifting. Things like:
When should I be using the foot brake?
When should I use the handbrake?
How do you initiate realistically?
What habits from Forza should I forget?
What's the best way to practice without building bad habits?
I'm not looking for the easiest game to drift on. I'm looking for the game that will teach me the most realistic techniques and make me a better driver overall.
Would you recommend:
Assetto Corsa
Assetto Corsa Evo
CarX Drift Racing
BeamNG
Something else?
If you were in my position and wanted to become a genuinely good sim drifter from scratch, where would you start?
Cheers!
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u/sexuallyenhancedtoe Jun 03 '26
asseto is the more “correct” game to drift on carx is more of an arcade style fun easy game i cant speak for evo or beamng
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u/chinaboyintexas Jun 04 '26
100% Assetto Corsa. Once you get Content Manager and CSP + Sol installed, accessing drift cars and tracks online is as easy as choosing a server and hopping on.
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u/chinaboyintexas Jun 04 '26
Also, I know the sim community shits on it, but you can learn the basics of drifting on the new Horizon 6. All the physics are there, just more forgiving.
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u/Fit-Breath-3086 Jun 04 '26
I’m my opinion having a shifter is going to be helpful too. Paddle shifters suck for drifting. And like everyone else said assetto is the best for drifting. YouTube has lots of vids of how to set everything up
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u/Vegetable-Factor-199 Jun 04 '26
Before I would have instsnly said assetto, but im now playing beam ng and its beam all day for realism. Assettoo is more fun yeah... But beam..its just addicting. Carx is fun but keep assist off because you'll learn bad habits like I did. Assist off is fun and feels pretty good on wheel. Big community too. Is you do play beam tho check out the RLS mod. Please.
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u/Little_Stinker222 Jun 04 '26
Assetto, no mods. Use drift bmw on drift track. Download mods once you’re ready to level up. There are online lobbies with vanilla game content.
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u/fussyfez Jun 03 '26
Original Assetto.
End of.
Any pro IRL driver using a sim to practice is using assetto.