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Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition

Remastered first-person shooter with an added episode and multiplayer

Nightdive Studios, Apogee Software, New Blood Interactive · Published by Apogee Entertainment, New Blood Interactive, Nightdive Studios, Atari · Released Jul 31, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 752
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 12, 2024
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition?

This remaster of a 1990s first-person shooter has you fight through separate episodes or face other players in online and LAN matches. It includes the original episodes and expansions, restored cut content, a new episode, and a level editor.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching old-school shooter levels for secrets
  • +you like strange power-ups and chaotic combat
  • +you want both solo episodes and multiplayer matches

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slippery movement and precision platforming
  • −you want combat that rarely feels repetitive

What players say

92% of 752 reviews are positive

Players praise the added content and the remaster's sound and display options. Their most common complaint is confusing, maze-like levels with lengthy key and switch hunts.

How many players finish Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition?

5.6% of Steam players have unlocked «CCCool», 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

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition screenshot 1

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64-bit required)
Processor
Intel or AMD Dual-Core at 2.0 GHz
Graphics
GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
420 MB available space
Notes
They'll bury you in a lunchbox!

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit required)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
420 MB available space

Does Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition 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
33
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition 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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