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Risk of Rain Returns

2D action roguelike with escalating hordes and randomized loot

Hopoo Games · Published by Gearbox Publishing, 2K · Released Nov 8, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 26K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 72 in 30 days
Players
127
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 29, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 710
4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

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

89% of 26,433 reviews are positive · 90% of 72 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.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 268 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Oct 1, 2026163
Sep 30, 2026122
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Sep 27, 2026164
Sep 26, 2026192
Sep 25, 2026166
Sep 24, 2026178
Sep 23, 2026102
Sep 23, 2026173
Sep 22, 2026166
Sep 21, 2026186

How many players finish Risk of Rain Returns?

55% of Steam players have unlocked «Washed Away», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Risk of Rain Returns system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 710, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Risk of Rain Returns have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Risk of Rain Returns run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
155
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Risk of Rain Returns 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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