Localized releases launched in Mainland China as PopKart ( Chinese: 跑跑卡丁车) on March 18, 2006, and Taiwan ( Chinese: 跑跑卡丁車) on January 4, 2007.Ī closed beta for an English release of KartRider began in America on May 1, 2007, and ended on May 31, 2007. The initial South Korean service started on June 1, 2004. The game offers a variety of game modes, primarily based around collecting items or requiring the player to drift to gain boost items. KartRider features fictitious fantasy vehicles and branded game models based on real-life cars, developed in collaboration with companies such as BMW Korea. It earns revenue by selling virtual items within the in-game shop, including different types of vehicles and spraypaints.
It is part of the Crazy Arcade franchise. Crazyracing KartRider ( Korean: 크레이지레이싱 카트라이더) is an online multiplayer racing game developed by Nexon.