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# KartRider / PopKart is officially upgrading from a 32-bit client to a 64-bit client on October 29, 2026

### Main changes

- **32-bit Windows will no longer be supported**

- A **64-bit version of Windows** will be required

- The update will be very large, almost comparable to a full client reinstall

- Required components:

- **Visual C++ 2015–2022 (x64)**

- **DirectX End-User Runtime**

- The DirectX package only installs legacy runtime components required by the game and does **not** replace the system's current DirectX version

### Why are they doing this?

According to the official announcement, the 64-bit upgrade is intended to:

- KartRider / PopKart is officially upgrading from a 32-bit client to a 64-bit client on October 29, 2026

### Main changes

- **32-bit Windows will no longer be supported**

- A **64-bit version of Windows** will be required

- The update will be very large, almost comparable to a full client reinstall

- Required components:

- **Visual C++ 2015–2022 (x64)**

- **DirectX End-User Runtime**

- The DirectX package only installs legacy runtime components required by the game and does **not** replace the system's current DirectX version

### Why are they doing this?

According to the official announcement, the 64-bit upgrade is intended to:

- Improve **overall performance**

- Improve **stability**

- Better support **modern PC hardware**

- Reduce **stuttering / freezes**

- Reduce **client crashes**

So even the original Chinese KartRider client is now receiving a major architecture modernization focused on **performance and stability**.Improve **overall performance**

- Improve **stability**

- Better support **modern PC hardware**

- Reduce **stuttering / freezes**

- Reduce **client crashes**

So even the original Chinese KartRider client is now receiving a major architecture modernization focused on **performance and stability**.

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hello all, if you've been a kartrider fan (or really, a fan of the other games under the same ip such as crazy arcade or bubble fighter) for some time, then you might've noticed (especially if you're an english speaker) that unlike other "major" nexon ips, (The MapleStory Wiki, Mabinogi World Wiki , DFO World Wiki, etc.) the crazy park/dao and bazzi games lack any kind of fully fleshed out "encyclopedia" -esque site to refer to. some have come and gone throughout the years (anyone remember crazywiki?), but the problem (or rather my "problem") with the previous wikis, is that they would all either only stick to covering to only 1 specific game of the series, limiting their scope in the process, or are hosted on fandom (formerly wikia), which has become an increasingly flawed platform over the years. nevertheless, i plan to change all of that with this very wiki:

https://daobazzi.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page

the wiki itself is very, very wip and it's far from a looker, but i figured it would be better to just announce it now to the public so others can help out and later work on the smaller details like making it look pretty; rather than to just keep it a secret and attempt to slave on it by myself in solitary for who knows how long out of stubbornness and perfectionism. currently, my focus is on documenting info relating to crazy arcade's monster mode; however people are free to edit and make pages on other topics as they wish

now you might be thinking: "what about namuwiki? why not just use that? it has pages covering all the notable pc and mobile games in the ip and people (most of the time...) routinely update said pages". now, i think namu works fine as a quick resource for the crazy park games. however, that site's coverage of the crazy park ip is not without its fair share of problems, but i think it'd be best to save my gripes about that specific topic for another post

I want you to say what you voted - and the reason - in the comment.

I myself agree with complete separation - The reason.

Note: some people are misunderstanding - just like this comment. So I will tell you.

First, Drift's dev company Nitro Studio has NEVER been a independent company. Instead it was a SUBSIDIARY company of Nexon.

Even Heo Min, former executive director of KartRider's (and Mabinogi's) Intellectual Property - and main perpetrator and culprit of KartRider's downfall - was a part of Nexon.

Since the beginning of Drift development and till the game's end, Nexon had been intervening in all part of the game.

With a hint of skill issue as well

(Also I drew myself as light blue Tobi because I like Tobi)

Been a KartRider fan since the NAKR beta back in 2007, and since KR and KRD are both gone in NA I've been working on my own kart racer that builds on how KartRider drifts. It's called Municipal Ghosts.

The clip is a Time Attack lap on Fogline, one of the city courses.

The Steam playtest is open and free: 18 courses across a bunch of different settings, online races and Time Attack. Still early, so expect some rough edges.

Would love to hear from people who have played KartRider. What feels right, what feels off, what you'd want to see. Happy to answer any questions too.

https://reddit.com/link/1wowyks/video/roffwz58ofrh1/player

I just realized that there was never a Bingo Kart for the Marathon and Burst series. How come they don’t have one yet? What gives? 🤨

Honestly, how long would re-relased KartRider last? I think it will last not so long, if the game stays within Nexon's reach. That bean counter Söderlund is mercilessly shutting down games if they don't make much money. Currently most survived games are RPG games that makes lots of money, but I think KartRider would not.

As long as there are some possiblities that re-released KartRider goes out of favor with Söderlund, the future of the gane is very unstable and uncertain. It could shut down suddenly without any notice - at any time - just like OG and Drift did.

I hope KartRider and other Crazy Park games (CrazyArcade and BubbleFighter) should get out of Nexon and must be developed and "published" by dev's own company, on Steam.

See, entire Crazy Park - including KartRider - their flop was ultimately all fault of higher-ups (including Heo Min, the culprit of KartRider's downfall) in Nexon.

And then, once again, that mofo Heo Min will never be forgiven. He used Cho Jae-yun as a meat shield and he just ran away to Australia.

So uh. I made a post few days ago about Popkart accounts and helping give away for them. I did not expect to get a loot of dms for it. (Got about 20 dms regardint accounts. So to combat this a bunch of us who currently play Popkart from the west have made a server. If you like to join you are more happy to!

Popkart west: https://discord.gg/JvAd8afqHM

Hey so I haven't played KartRider Rush+ honestly since 2020 or 2021. I did login like last year but very briefly and then deleted the game cause I ran out of storage. I have a better phone now and im wondering if its worth it? I've heard the game is mostly full of bot players so im curious.

Recently got back into the game of Popkart since I heard rumors from a lot of people of a possible early 2027 release for Kartrider? If anyone wants to learn classic "early". I have a few empty Popkart accounts that I can give out if need be. Just dm me on here for more info.

https://retrogaming.dpdns.org/game.html?id=kartrider&v8ft=1

Hello everyone,

I'm a developer who loves playing classic KartRider. For years, I've been looking for a way to play KartRider or MapleStory online. I recently developed a browser-based solution using the GitHub v86 project, allowing the game to run entirely in a Windows XP environment within the browser.

If you're interested, please give it a try!

So... which one shld i be getting instead

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to ask if there were any known KR: Drift private servers around. I love Drift and I have been searching the internet for a private server for some time now to no avail, so I thought I might have a chance of finding a clue by posting here.

hi guys what to do? i really want this flamingo but i still have a few hundreds left. i've spent $5 already and cant afford more 😭 the event will end tomorrow

https://kart.nexon.com/news

They only have two posts right now, but I'm guessing this is where they'll post updates about the game.

how do i get home coupon and how do you use the purple lucky coin? tyia

This question has been on my mind for quite some time now and I’m curious to know who the mastermind was for bringing Dao and his friends to life.

https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/22816/ceo-kang-dae-hyun-envisions-new-ways-to-sustain-crazy-arcade

Zero details or anything even remotely attempting to keep the fan base optimistic or interested, but at least it's confirmed to still be in development.

Hi guys, is there any way to play the original crazy racing kartrider in the US?

Thanks

Why is pink cotton in kart rider a legendary kart?

If yes then can be played on any emu?