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Synth Riders

Game

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Only*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    190*
  • Rhythm*
    Votes · historical
    181*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Swordplay*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Sports*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    21*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    3000 MB available space VR Support: OpenXR on SteamVR headsets, OpenXR on Meta with Meta headsets. Requires motion controllers. Standing Only*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    17*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Kluge Interactive

Publishers

  • Kluge Interactive*

Release history

  • 2018
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2018-07-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-07-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 31, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Synth Riders*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
music video game
music video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-07-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-07-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
29* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
348* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Only*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Kluge Interactive*
DLC count · historical
101*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
44* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
126* min
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Synth Riders*
Negative reviews · historical
124*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
1,453*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
13.74*
Publishers
  • Kluge Interactive*
Recommendations
1,296*
Store release date · historical
Oct 31, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://synthridersvr.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Only
VR Only*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 31, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
15* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
677* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Kluge Interactive*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
15* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
250* min
Name
Synth Riders*
Negative reviews · historical
124*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,453*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Kluge Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • VR*
  • Rhythm*
  • Music*
  • Indie*
  • Soundtrack*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Swordplay*
  • First-Person*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Moddable*
  • Retro*
  • Arcade*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Casual*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Difficult*
  • Sports*
  • Early Access*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
VR
VR*
Rhythm
Rhythm*
Music
Music*
Indie
Indie*
Soundtrack
Soundtrack*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Swordplay
Swordplay*
First-Person
First-Person*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Moddable
Moddable*
Retro
Retro*
Arcade
Arcade*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Casual
Casual*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Difficult
Difficult*
Sports
Sports*
Early Access
Early Access*
Tags votes
VR
Votes · historical
190*
Rhythm
Votes · historical
181*
Music
Votes · historical
174*
Indie
Votes · historical
167*
Soundtrack
Votes · historical
166*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
157*
Action
Votes · historical
152*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
140*
Swordplay
Votes · historical
140*
First-Person
Votes · historical
134*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
126*
Moddable
Votes · historical
121*
Retro
Votes · historical
119*
Arcade
Votes · historical
115*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
113*
Casual
Votes · historical
107*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
36*
Difficult
Votes · historical
32*
Sports
Votes · historical
31*
Early Access
Votes · historical
21*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Only*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Kluge Interactive*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Synth Riders*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3000 MB available space VR Support: OpenXR on SteamVR headsets, OpenXR on Meta with Meta headsets. Requires motion controllers. Standing Only *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Kluge Interactive*
Recommendations total
1,290*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 31, 2019*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Only
VR Only*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
3000 MB available space VR Support: OpenXR on SteamVR headsets, OpenXR on Meta with Meta headsets. Requires motion controllers. Standing Only*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 31, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,534*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
17*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Synth Riders*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
17*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data