Risk of Rain Returns
2D action roguelike with escalating hordes and randomized loot
Hopoo Games · Published by Gearbox Publishing, 2K · Released Nov 8, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 29K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 66 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 102
- peak 24h 173
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Aug 29, 2025
What is Risk of Rain Returns?
A 2D sci-fi action roguelike set on Petrichor V, where survivors of an attack on their ship fight growing hordes, search for items, and combine loot during progressively stronger runs. Play solo or in online and couch co-op with 15 survivors.
For you if...
- +you enjoy escalating roguelike runs built around item combinations
- +you want solo, online, and couch co-op options
- +you like mastering survivors with distinct ability sets
Not for you if...
- −you dislike high difficulty and sudden run-ending deaths
- −you dislike repeated runs shaped heavily by random item drops
- −you want free aiming in every direction
What players say
90% of 28,727 reviews are positive · 89% of 66 in the last 30 days
Players praise the expanded remake content, quality-of-life changes, survivor variety, item combinations, and co-op. Common complaints describe repetitive combat, harsh difficulty, and unlocks tied to Providence Trials.
Screenshots and trailer
Risk of Rain Returns system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-8350
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GT 710, 1 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1 GB
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 350 MB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 155
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Online Co-Op
- Multiplayer
- 2D
- PvE
- Local Co-Op
- Looter Shooter
- Sci-fi
- Action
- Controller
- Roguelike
- Arcade
- Space
- Loot
- Class-Based
- Pixel Graphics
Recent updates
- Aug 29, 2025 · Risk of Rain Returns... returns! (V1.1.0)
- Aug 29, 2025 · Patch Notes 1.1.0
- Jan 11, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.0.5
- Dec 12, 2023 · Patch Notes 1.0.4
- Nov 17, 2023 · Patch Notes 1.0.3
1 DLC available.
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