A roguelite street racing tournament. 1000 ranked racers. Procedural routes. Perk builds. Named rivals. Start at the bottom - if you want the top, you have to earn it.
Nightshift drops you into an underground elimination circuit ranked by 1000 drivers. You start dead last. The city is procedurally generated every run - every route, every corner, every shortcut is different.
Between races, a perk draft system lets you shape your playstyle run by run. Go wide and aggressive, or surgical and precise - the meta is yours to build.
Six race event types. Thirty-one vehicles across three tiers. AI racers with their own tactics and aggression profiles. Every night is different. Every run pushes you closer to the top - or ends your streak.
Vehicles
31
Across 3 tiers
Ranked Drivers
1,000
You start last
Race Events
6
Event types
City
PCG
Procedural every run
Trailer
Key Features
Elimination Tournament
1000 ranked racers. Every race cuts the bottom placers. Rivals keep climbing in the background. Constant pressure, emergent rivalries, natural stakes.
Perk Draft System
After each race, pick 1 of 3 random perks across 4 rarities - Common to Legendary. Build drift, NOS, combat, or slipstream-focused runs. No two runs play the same.
In-Race Pickups
NOS Burst, EMP Pulse, Oil Slick, Shockwave, Repair Kit, Spike Strip and more. Active collectibles that add chaos and create combat racing moments mid-race.
Named Rival Bosses
Every 100 ranks, face a legend in a high-stakes 1v1 duel. The Wraith (#900), Voltage (#700), King Static (#500), Reiko (#300), Phantom (#100), Nightshift (#1).
Chaos Vehicle Physics
UE5 Chaos system with fluid semi-realistic arcade handling. Cel-shaded visuals inspired by NFS Underground, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, and Initial D.
Screenshots
Eastbrook District - Night Sprint
Perk Draft - Between Races
Elimination Race - Rank 847
Garage - Vehicle Selection
Race Events
Six Ways To Race.
Each run draws from six distinct event types. Routes and layouts are procedurally assembled - no two races are the same.
Sprint Race
A-to-B urban street race through procedurally assembled city segments. The bread and butter of the tournament.
Drift Zone
Style points and precision driving. Score combos through technical sections and hold your angle through sweeping corners.
Circuit
Closed-loop race through industrial districts, downtowns, dockyards, and elevated highways. Multiple laps, consistent pressure.
Highway Duel
1v1 speed endurance on dense, high-speed highway sections. Drain your opponent's HP bar by maintaining a lead. Inspired by Tokyo Xtreme Racer.
Delivery Run
Timed checkpoint race through live traffic. Clock is always running. No room for error.
Police Escape
Survive pursuit for a set time or lose the cops through skill. The underground doesn't like witnesses.
System Requirements
PC Requirements
SPECIFICATIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Minimum
OS
Windows 10 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
RAM
8 GB
GPU
NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580
VRAM
6 GB
Storage
15 GB SSD
DirectX
Version 12
Recommended
OS
Windows 11 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
16 GB
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6800 XT
VRAM
8 GB
Storage
15 GB NVMe SSD
DirectX
Version 12
Press & Media
Press Kit
Everything journalists, content creators, and streamers need to cover Nightshift.
