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Rising Star 2

Rock band management sim about turning local gigs into tours

Gilligames · Released Aug 12, 2020

IndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 700
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC
2 GB
8 GB RAM · 3.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Rising Star 2?

This single-player music management sim takes place in a 3D open world across US cities. You start as a rookie musician, recruit bandmates, write songs, plan setlists, book gigs and tours, and manage the band’s relationships and equipment as you work toward larger venues.

For you if...

  • +you like planning setlists and booking gigs and tours
  • +you enjoy customizing band members, equipment, and vehicles

Not for you if...

  • −you want hands-on music performance rather than management
  • −you prefer quick progress to a long-term career sim

What players say

93% of 700 reviews are positive

Players praise the sense of building a band over time and the room for different playthroughs. They often describe the routine as repetitive and grind-heavy, and some criticize the driving controls.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Rising Star 2 system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB, 8 GB RAM, 3.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
10
Processor
Year 2013 or newer
Graphics
2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3200 MB available space

Recommended

OS
10
Processor
Year 2017 or newer
Graphics
4 GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3200 MB available space

Does Rising Star 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Rising Star 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
129
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Rising Star 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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