Extreme Racing: Drift & Nitro is a racing game with various types of vehicles and various racing controls. You can drift your car to avoid obstacles and use boosts to speed up. You can upgrade your vehicle with various parts to enhance it in terms of acceleration, speed, and more. It is possible to obtain various parts by purchasing them from the shop. You can upgrade your vehicle's speed, acceleration, cornering, and nitro.

The game also contains a story mode wherein you can compete with certain champions and try to defeat them.