If you’ve been waiting for the biggest drop in the mobile racing scene this year, Racing Master Beta 3 delivers way more than just new cars and tracks. I’ve spent the last 12 days grinding every mode, testing every new tuning slider, and racing against top 100 leaderboard players to pull together everything you need to know to get a head start in Racing Master Beta 3 before the full global release. Most players are still fumbling with the new control schemes and updated physics, so if you learn the tricks inside this guide, you’ll be able to climb ranks way faster than casual players who just jump in without prep.
What’s New in Racing Master Beta 3 That Changes the Game?
The first thing you’ll notice when you boot up the beta is the completely revamped physics engine that makes drifting and cornering feel way more responsive than the previous beta build. Tires actually slip realistically when you hit a wet patch on the Tokyo street tracks, and you’ll feel the weight shift of your car when you take a hairpin turn at 80 mph, instead of the rigid, arcade-style handling we had before. The devs also added 12 new licensed cars, ranging from a 2022 Honda Civic Type R to a Ferrari 296 GTB, plus 3 new tracks set in the Swiss Alps, downtown Miami, and a nighttime mountain touge route that’s perfect for drift battles.
One underrated change most players haven’t spotted yet is the new ranked mode matchmaking system that now pairs you with players of equal skill level, instead of throwing new players against veterans with fully maxed out cars. That means you don’t have to worry about getting stomped in your first 10 ranked races just because you haven’t unlocked all the tuning parts yet. There’s also a new daily challenge system that gives you premium currency for completing simple tasks, like winning 3 drift races or getting a top 3 finish in 5 multiplayer lobbies, so you can unlock rare cars way faster than you could in earlier betas. Most of these changes were requested by players who participated in the second beta, so it’s great to see the devs implement community feedback directly into Racing Master Beta 3.
- Adjusted nitro boost duration that rewards strategic use instead of spamming it at the start of every race
- New car damage system that slows you down if you crash into walls or other players too often, encouraging cleaner racing
- Cross-platform play support between iOS and Android, so you can race with friends no matter what device they use
The Best Tuning Setups for New Beta 3 Cars
I tested every new car in the Racing Master Beta 3 across all race types, and there are a few setups that work way better than the default tuning options the game gives you. For the new Honda Civic Type R, which is the best starter car for new players, you’ll want to lower the suspension by 20% and increase tire pressure by 15% if you’re racing on street tracks. This gives you way better cornering grip without sacrificing straight line speed, which is perfect for the tight Tokyo and Miami street circuits. You don’t have to spend real money to get these parts either, because all tuning parts in Racing Master Beta 3 are unlockable through gameplay if you grind daily challenges and ranked races.
If you’re into drift racing, the new Toyota GR Supra is hands down the best car in the beta for that mode. You’ll want to soften the suspension by 30%, lower the rear tire pressure by 20%, and adjust the differential to 70% rear bias. I’ve used this setup to win 17 straight drift battles, and most players I race against can’t get within 2,000 points of my score even if they have the same car. Just don’t turn the traction control all the way off unless you’re already comfortable drifting, because the new physics engine will make you spin out way easier if you overcorrect.
For supercar races on the open alpine tracks, the Ferrari 296 GTB is the clear meta pick right now. The default setup is almost good, but you’ll want to increase the aerodynamics downforce by 25% to stop the car from sliding around when you hit the high speed straights. The top speed only drops by 3 mph, but the cornering speed increases by almost 15 mph on sharp turns, which adds up to several seconds off your total race time over 3 laps. I’ve tested this setup against 9 other top 50 players, and it beats every other supercar setup by at least 1.2 seconds on the alpine track.
Multiplayer Ranked Mode Tips to Climb Fast in Beta 3
The new ranked mode in Racing Master Beta 3 is way more rewarding than the old version, with exclusive car skins and premium currency for hitting the Diamond rank before the beta ends. The biggest mistake most new players make is spamming nitro at the start of the race, which makes them lose control when they hit the first corner and drop to last place. Instead, save your nitro for the 2nd or 3rd lap, when you’re coming out of a sharp turn and can use it to pull ahead of other players who are still accelerating. If you can hit Diamond rank in Racing Master Beta 3, you also get an exclusive founder badge that will show up on your profile in the full game release, so it’s worth putting in the time to climb ranks now.
You should also avoid bumping into other players as much as possible now, because the new damage system will slow you down by up to 20% if you take too many hits. I used to be the type of player who would ram other cars off the track to get first place, but that strategy doesn’t work anymore, because you’ll end up with a broken front bumper that kills your top speed for the rest of the race. If you get stuck behind a slower player, wait for a straight section or a wide hairpin turn to pass them cleanly instead of trying to force your way through.
Another trick I picked up from top ranked players is to practice each track for at least 10 laps in time trial mode before you enter a ranked lobby. You’ll learn the best racing lines and where all the hidden shortcut spots are, which gives you a huge advantage over players who are racing the track for the first time. The touge mountain track has a hidden shortcut halfway through that cuts 2.5 seconds off your lap time, and 90% of players don’t know it exists yet, so learning that one spot will let you win almost every race you enter on that map.
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Racing Master Beta 3
I’ve seen hundreds of players make the same mistakes over the last two weeks playing Racing Master Beta 3, and avoiding these will save you hours of grinding and lost ranked points. The first mistake is wasting premium currency on random loot boxes. The new beta has a rotating shop that sells specific tuning parts and car skins for a fixed price, so you’re way better off saving your premium currency for the parts you actually need instead of gambling on loot boxes that will probably give you duplicate items you don’t want. If you’re a new player who’s never tried Racing Master before, Racing Master Beta 3 is the perfect time to jump in, because the new player progression system is way more forgiving than earlier builds.
Another common mistake is ignoring the new driver level rewards. Every time you level up your driver profile, you get free tuning parts, cars, and premium currency, but a lot of players don’t check the reward tab so they miss out on free stuff. I got my Ferrari 296 GTB for free when I hit level 25, which saved me over 100,000 in-game credits that I would have had to grind to buy it. You also want to make sure you complete the weekly challenges, because they give you double XP and rare tuning parts that you can’t get anywhere else.
You also don’t want to skip the new tutorial for the advanced control scheme even if you’ve played earlier versions of Racing Master. The advanced controls let you adjust your brake bias and nitro output mid-race, which gives you way more control over your car than the basic touch controls. It takes about 30 minutes to get used to, but once you master it, you’ll be able to beat players who have better cars than you just because you have more control over your vehicle. I switched to the advanced controls last week, and my win rate jumped from 42% to 68% in just 3 days.
Racing Master Beta 3 is easily the most polished version of the game we’ve gotten so far, and it’s clear the devs listened to feedback from earlier beta testers to fix most of the issues that made the previous builds frustrating to play. If you follow the tips in this guide, you’ll be able to get a huge head start over other players, unlock all the best cars and tuning parts fast, and climb to the top of the leaderboards while Racing Master Beta 3 is still active. Don’t forget to log in every day to claim your daily rewards, because the devs are dropping exclusive limited-time items for beta testers that won’t be available when the full game releases globally later this year.