''KartKraft'' is a

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that emphasizes realistic physics. It was originally created by Australian independent developer Black Delta which in 2021 was acquired by

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. After being in Early Access on the

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since November 2018, the game was officially released as 1.0 on January 26, 2022.Sheehan, Gavin
Motorsport Games Finally Officially Launches KartKraft
', January 30, 2022, at bleedingcool.com

Development history

Early development on ''KartKraft'' was first teased in 2008, with a post to their Facebook page originally under the name "KartSim". The creator Zach Griffin, later in 2015 officially established the Black Delta studio and renamed the game to ''KartKraft''.Thomas Harrison-Lor
"We're not going to dial down the physics" – Zach Griffin on the future of KartKraft
at traxion.gg, April 7, 2021 In March 2021 ''KartKraft'' developer Black Delta was acquired by

for $1 million USD, but in 2023 the studio was closed by Motorsport Games. On January 28, 2025, a Cloud Authentication Server required by KartKraft to work stopped responding, rendering the game unplayable for all users. On February 4 The Cloud Authentication Server required by KartKraft to work was confirmed by Motorsports Games CEO that access would be restored.

Features and content

At time of the 1.0 release ''KartKraft'' featured 7 officially licensed laser-scanned circuits, plus a fictional Hangar Track. Official tracks included: Whilton Mill circuit, Karting Genk,

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, The Geelong Kart Club, Go Kart Club of Victoria (GKCV, also in reverse configuration), PF International (PFI, also in the Classis layout), and the Brentomonte Circuit. Vehicles included the entry-level KA100, the intermediate X30, the advanced

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gearbox kart, the Praga 600cc 'Monster' Kart, and the KartKross.McGregor, Ross
KartKraft beginner tips and tricks
', at traxion.gg, January 27, 2022 Online multiplayer support included a bespoke hopper matchmaking system,Thomas Harrison-Lord
KartKraft is now released, as karting sim launches v1.0
', at traxion.gg, January 26, 2022 and was limited to practice sessions with collisions disabled and up to 25 players. Multiplayer (which never officially exited a 'beta' stage and was never an advertised feature on their Steam Store page) stopped working shortly after the November 2023 closure of the studio. ''KartKraft'' uses the

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and supports virtual reality, triple screen play, and full motion platforms.

Reception

Hardcore Gamer praised the accuracy of the simulation elements, but panned the title as a game.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://kartkraftgame.com/ Kart racing video games 2022 video games Video games developed in Australia Windows games Windows-only games Multiplayer and single-player video games Racing video games Unreal Engine 4 games Motorsport Games games