The South Korean service ended on March 31, 2023, despite noticeable backlash of players. The Taiwan release shut down on January 31, 2023.

Later localizations, which are no longer serviced, were released in Thailand, Vietnam (as BoomSpeed), Russia, Indonesia, and Japan. All references to the game were subsequently removed from Nexon America's website without further statement. The open beta began on October 2, 2007, and ended on March 19, 2008. 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. A KartRider client released for Facebook called KartRider Dash has been shut down as of April 15, 2014, ending the lifespan of the franchise in North America.Ī Vietnamese version was known as BoomSpeed, and the Chinese version is named PopKart (Chinese: 跑跑卡丁车).Crazyracing KartRider ( Korean: 크레이지레이싱 카트라이더) is an online multiplayer racing game developed by Nexon. On March 11, 2011, Nexon America released a version of KartRider for the Apple App Store under the name KartRider Rush. This suggests that an English release has been cancelled, though this was never officially stated by the company. The English version of KartRider for PC is now closed - the website, which displayed a notice thanking players for participating in the Open Beta, was removed and all references to the game were subsequently removed from the Nexon America website. The open beta began on Octoand ended on March 19, 2008. DevelopmentĪ closed beta for an English version of Crazyracing Kartrider began in America on and ended on May 31, 2007.

The game offers a variety of game modes, primarily based around item races using power-ups (comparable to Mario Kart), or so called Speed racing which requires the player to drift to gain boost items.

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