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Ridge Racer™ Unbounded

Arcade street racing where boosting lets you smash through obstacles

BUGBEAR · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Mar 29, 2012

Racing

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 1,277
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
512 MB RAM
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Ridge Racer™ Unbounded?

A single-player arcade racer set in Shatter Bay, where you join Kara Shindo's street racing gang. You compete against rivals through the city's commercial district, refinery, port, and construction areas to expand the gang's territory.

For you if...

  • +you like chasing difficult challenge targets
  • +you want to build your own race tracks

Not for you if...

  • −you expect the traditional Ridge Racer driving style
  • −you want online races against other players

What players say

64% of 1,277 reviews are positive

Players praise the aggressive racing, but criticize the heavy handling and dependence on boost to wreck cars or break large obstacles. Some also report crashes after races.

Screenshots and trailer

Ridge Racer™ Unbounded screenshot 1

Ridge Racer™ Unbounded system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB RAM, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista SP2 32-bit, 7. [Windows up to date and latest service pack installed]
Processor
Dual Core Athlon x2 2.6 GHz or Intel Equivalent
Graphics
512 MB RAM, ATI Radeon 4850 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Ridge Racer™ Unbounded have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ridge Racer™ Unbounded run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English[b][/b], Russian [b][/b]languages with full audio support. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Ridge Racer™ Unbounded 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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