Drifting is a technique in Driving video games, where the player as the driver intentionally oversteers, in loss of traction in all tires or the rear wheels, while struggling to maintain the control and driving the car through the track’s corners. In these games, the car drifting happens when the rear slip angle is massive compared to the front slip angle, often front wheels of the vehicle are pointing in the opposite direction to the turn. There are a variety of cars of licensed manufacturers, and the game enables the player to select his favourite vehicle and start driving on the circuit while drifting to impress the fellows. There are similar objectives like traditional racing cars like reaching the finish the before anyone or eliminate the opposing drivers during the race using the tricks and stunts. During the gameplay, the player explores different locations of the world and experience the driving gameplay. Some games enable the player to customize his vehicle by doing a paint job, upgrading using modern parts, and more in the workshop.

15 Best Drifting Games for PS2

#1 Smash Cars

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Smash Cars developed by Create Studios and published by Metro3D, Inc. is a Racing, Single and Multiplayer video game available to play on PlayStation platform. The game includes thirteen toy cars and allows you pick up one of them and dive into the realistic world populated with humans. Your job is to drive your vehicle and race against rival racers, cross the finish line first while performing exciting and deadly stunts to earn extra points. There are up to thirteen expansive levels, and you must raise your rank by finding hidden secrets, shortcuts and unlocking upgrades. Road Rage, TornadobBuggy, CCCP, Sting, Skull Truck, etc. are toy vehicles available in the game to drive. You can choose one of three different skins for your car model and can race against AI characters in various locations including Mexico, Caribbean, Hawaii, and more. Seven different modes available in the game, offering superb gameplay and each requires a completion of individual objectives to progress. With brilliant gameplay, detailed visuals, and smooth controls, Smash Cars is the best game to play.

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#2 Mashed: Drive to Survive

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Mashed: Drive to Survive is an Action-Adventure, Racing, Vehicular Combat, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Supersonic Software. The game takes place in the stunning world and includes various vehicles to play and enjoy. Each car equips with weapons, and equipment and has its unique abilities. You can play the game from a top-down perspective. In the beginning, each race contains four cars, and your main task is to explore the game world, navigate obstacles and get power-ups to obtain weapons. Eliminate your competitors from race using weapons and gain experience. Unlock other cars, upgrades, weapons and abilities using your experience and become the best driver in the game. Play against AI Drivers or other players in Multiplayer mode and show your driving skills. You can equip your vehicle with deadly weapons such as a shotgun, missiles, rocket launcher and more. In Multiplayer Mode, you can play over four players and your task is to knock out players to win. Mashed: Drive to Survive includes features such as Thirteen Tracks, Various Weapons to pick up, Use Machine Gun, and more. Try it out.

#3 Re-Volt

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Re-Volt is a 1999 Racing, Single and Multiplayer video game by Acclaim Studios London. The game features over twenty-eight cars and fourteen different tracks for the race. The player can select his favorite car and track and dive into the game world where he has to compete against AI or other players and defeat them all by reaching the finish line. Cars are divided into different classes such as Amateur, Advanced, Pro, Semi-Pro, Rookie, and more. Multiplayer mode consists of two different modes such as Single Race ad Battle Tag. The player has to complete each track and defeats rival racers to show off his driving abilities and impress the friend. He can drive a car from a third-person perspective and move free in the open-ended world. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant controls, Re-Volt is the best game to play.

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#4 4×4 Evolution 2

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4×4 Evolution 2 is a Single and Multiplayer Racing video game developed Terminal Reality and published by Gathering of Developers. It is the sequel to 4×4 Evolution video game and introduces more trucks, tracks and more. The primary element of the game is to cross the finish line within a time limit before all other vehicles to win rewards. To jump into the world, the player needs to select his track with best stats and customize it with a variety of suspension, tires, engine, and other parts. There are a variety of environments including Deserts, off road Locals Canyons, etc. where the game takes place. It has three different modes such as Missions, Teams, and Tracks. In Career mode, up to nine fictional features, and each team offers a vehicle manufacturer. The player needs to perform well in career races and enhance his reputation to join a team. More than 112 trucks are included in the game for players to choose and race against rival drivers. With immersive mechanics, addictive gameplay and brilliant visuals, 4×4 Evolution 2 is the best game to play and enjoy.

#5 Knight Rider 2: The Game

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Knight Rider 2: The Game is an Action, Racing, and Single-player video game with shooting element developed by Davilex and published by 1C Company. It is the sequel to the Knight Rider: The Game and revolves around two characters named as KITT and Michael, who are targeted by a missile while going back to the foundation. They hardly survive and set up a base. On their home, both characters found black marks in destroyed village, and decide to investigate. There are a series of missions, and the player is cast in the role of the protagonist named as KITT, who has loaded with up to three weapons such as missiles, a plasma gun and a lock on the laser. The player needs to explore the environment from a third-person view, move freely in an open environment, encounter enemies and kill them. To earn experience points, the player has to complete each mission within the time limit. Drive as fast as possible while avoiding missiles, chasing the vehicle of the protagonist. With intense gameplay, engaging graphics and superb mechanics, Knight Rider 2: The Game is the fantastic game to play and enjoy.

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#6 Test Drive: Eve of Destruction

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Test Drive: Eve of Destruction puts you in charge of the player and lets you control a vehicle and race against AI controlled characters in multiple courses. The game takes place in the 3D environment and introduces a variety of tracks each with a set of obstacles. There various vehicles available and you can select one of them to start the match. Both Single and Multiplayer modes are available and your primary task is to race against rival drivers and reach the end of the track to win before anyone. You explores the course from a third-person perspective and can perform various stunts like jump, drift and more. Earn enough points to unlock other vehicles and use them in the race to defeat competitors. You can modify your car before getting into the world by selecting engine, tires, suspension, and more. Test Drive: Eve of Destruction is the excellent game for those players, who love playing racing games.

#7 Colin McRae Rally 04

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Colin McRae Rally 04 brings an amazing and Racing gameplay by Codemasters and supports both Single-player and Multiplayer modes. The game serves as the 4th installment in the series of Colin McRae Rally and the first title, dropped the official World Rally Championship license. It features four different car classes such as Group B, 4WD, 2WD, and Bonus and allows the player to select his favorite class in jump into the tournament where he has to compete against another player or AI drivers in six different championships to progress through the game. The game has several rally tracks in eight different countries with a set of fifty-two stages. The player selects his vehicle along the track and chooses a number of opponents. The ultimate goal of the player is to drive as fast as possible and reach the end of the level before anyone. Each vehicle in the game has its unique statistics and abilities. Up to twenty vehicles available to unlock including the Transit Van and the Team Ford. The landscape is explored from a third-person perspective, and the player can drift during the race to overcome challenging curve. With superb mechanics, smooth controls, and real-world physics, Colin McRae Rally 04 is the best game to play and enjoy.

#8 Ford Racing

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Ford Racing is a Racing and Single-player video game Elite System and published by Empire Interactive for PlayStation platform. The game serves as the first title in the series of Ford Racing and brings the thrilling racing gameplay for those players who love playing driving games. There are up to 12 different Ford cars and 10 amazing race tracks available. None of tracks in the game are based on the real locations around the world. In the game, the player starts his career with a Ford Ka, while other cars are unlocked as the player advances through the game. It has two different modes and each offers the vehicles for the year of 1997 to 2000. In Career mode, the player has to race against AI-controlled drivers, eliminate them or cross the finish before anyone to receive prize money, which the player can use to unlock additional stuff, or upgrade for vehicles. Ford Racing includes superb features such as 12 Race-tuned Cars, Stunning 3D Graphics, Championship, Multiplayer, Replay Modes, and more. Try it out.

#9 Burnout 3: Takedown

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Burnout 3: Takedown is a Racing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by Criterion Games and published by EA Games for PlayStation and Xbox. It is the 3rd entry in the series of Burnout, revolving around fast-paced arcade racing gameplay. The game takes place in the detailed environment consists of challenging circuits and offers a unique mechanics known as Takedowns, enabling the players to slam their opponents until they crash. In the game, the Single-player mode known as World Tour, letting the player score the points and use to unlock new and faster cars. It supports both online and split-screen multiplayer modes. There are a variety of vehicles from which the player has to select his favourite one and jump on carriageways and the streets populated with traffics. The player needs to race against his rival opponents, unleash his driving skills, and drift his way through a variety of circuits and cross the finish line before anyone. The Career mode is a mixture of Single Races, Crash Mode, Road Rage and other several races.

#10 Pimp My Ride Street Racing

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Pimp My Ride Street Racing is a Racing and Single-player Business Simulation developed by Eutechnyx and published by Activision. The game offers exciting gameplay based on the famous MTV show and available to play on PlayStation and Nintendo. In the game, the player is challenged to pimp out the cars of his friends. In the storyline, Xzibit will assist the player through every stage of the pimping process. The player can get into the city of Pimp, where bling is King, and the style of the driver is everything. On the brutal streets, the player and Xzibit will take on the challenge of hooking up his homies and turning their buckets, hoopties, and beaters into the whips on the street. There are thousands of challenges and bling to gather through the game. The game offers a chance to the player to show off his driving skills, drift his way through a series of levels and earn experience points. Pimp My Ride Street Racing includes core features such as 15 Suppliers, Tons of Challenges, Show off your Skills, 16 Vehicles, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#11 TOCA 2: Touring Car Challenge

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TOCA 2: Touring Car Challenge (also known as TOCA 2: Touring Car) is a Racing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows. The game serves as the 2nd title in the series of TOCA and comes with new cars and tracks with improved graphics, enhanced mechanics, physics and multiple modes. It takes place in the fictional world consists of realistic tracks support races such as Formula Ford, Ford Fiestas, and more. The game features a test track mode, enabling the player to test any car on individual variations of the track, a Champion mode, dependent on the length with the chosen difficulty. At the beginning, the player select his vehicle from available, choose his mode, and jump into the track to race against other drivers with a task to cross the finish line before anyone. In Multiplayer mode, the player can challenge his friends to compete against him on the selected track and drift their way to reach the end of the track to become the winner. TOCA 2: Touring Car Challenge includes prominent features such as Detailed Graphics, Third-person Driving Gameplay, Multiple Modes, and more. Check it out, and have fun.

#12 Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity

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Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity created by Sonic Team and published by Sega is an Action, Racing, Single and Multiplayer video game with Hover board element. It is the fifth installment in the series of Sonic the Hedgehog, following Sonic Drift 2, etc. and its predecessors known as Sonic Riders. It offers an exciting story divided into two parts such as the Heroes Story, and the Babylon Story. According to the story, the evil robots are planning to attack on the future city and Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails come to known about their unholy plans. They sets out on an epic adventure, where they must retrieve a powerful artifact that is capable of controlling gravity. Along the journey, they will discover surprises, including a team of thieves, and the return of the Babylon Rogues. To get into the world, you need to select your hero, and your task is to earn gravity points by performing deadly tricks and completing challenges. After gaining enough points, you will able to enter the zero-gravity zone and can perform new moves. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay and brilliant features, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is the best game to play and enjoy.

#13 Need for Speed: Underground

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Need for Speed: Underground is an immersive, Racing, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts. The game takes place in the stunning world consists of New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. There are a massive variety of supercars, sports cars, and others and you can select one of them, customize it and dive into the game world where you have to complete challenges to earn money and use them to unlock advanced cars and upgrade your vehicle. The game consists of different modes such as Circuit, Knockout, Sprint, Drifting, and Drag Race. Online Multiplayer mode is also included in the game. Explore the game world freely, and show off your driving skills while police are chasing you. Challenge rival drivers and compete against them on different tracks, defeat them using your speed and reach the finish line before your opponents. Need for Speed: Underground offers key features such as Chase or be Chased, Highway Battle, Open World, Car Customization Option, and more. Try it out.

#14 Midnight Club: Street Racing

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Midnight Club: Street Racing is an Action, Racing, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Angel Studios and published by Rockstar Games. The game revolves around competitive street racing based on the movie The Fast and the Furious. It is the first title in the series of Midnight Club and followed by Midnight Club 2. According to the story, a mysterious group of urban street racers rule on the New York City called the Midnight Club. You assumes the role of the protagonist, a cab driver and your primary objective is to learn about the secret club and struggle to join it. You starts your career with slow and unmodified vehicles, that being a taxi. There are a series of races available and each race offers a variety of goals, in which you must effort to defeat the rival racers and win faster and expensive cars. Midnight Club: Street Racing offers prominent features such as a variety of Cars, Customization, Third-person Exploration, Street Races, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#15 Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

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Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights is a Racing video game developed by Juice Games and published by THQ for multiple platforms. The game offers both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and comes with modern car modification methods than its predecessor. The plot starts off in a nightclub where the player chooses his playable character and his car. After selecting the car and character, the player will receive a list of races, three of which must be conquered by the player in order to unlock other levels. There are three types of racings such as Drift, Destination, and Circuit races. The game introduces new features in the game, in which the player has an ability to modify his car using a modern method. In Multiplayer mode, the player can compete against rival drivers or other players with a task to reach the finish line before anyone. Other powerful vehicles will be unlocked, as the player completes a variety of goals or earn enough points required for unlockable cars. With detailed environment, superb mechanics, and brilliant graphics Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights is the best game to play and enjoy.