Make use of the Drift for Star Wars: Squadrons

Make use of the Drift

This is a very useful mechanic to use in combat as this maneuver gives you the ability to face an enemy head on or shoot down an incoming missile that is tailing you.

To perform a drift you must prioritise the power output of your starship towards it's engine and then boost your speed until your vessel's maximum has been reached. You then need to make a sharp turn in any direction while powering your engine down. When you do this your ship will continue on it's current heading but you will have a brief period of directional control that will allow you to spin your starship 180 degrees. If you still have charge in the boost meter and you trigger another boost it will enable you to perform a sharp 90 degree turn.

Make sure you master how to drift as it is very effective in combat, you will learn how to perform it while playing in the Campaign mode.