Rivals of Aether II
Competitive 2.5D platform fighting with elemental rivals and local multiplayer
Aether Studios · Published by Aether Studios, offbrand games · Released Oct 23, 2024
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 80% of 9,996
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 100 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 697
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 3 weeks ago
- Sep 1, 2026
What is Rivals of Aether II?
A 2.5D platform fighter set in a fantasy world where rival civilizations wield fire, water, air, and earth. Players choose from new and returning characters, then battle in online or local PvP matches using character-specific moves, shields, grabs, throws, and ledge options.
For you if...
- +you want fast, competitive online platform-fighter matches
- +you want four-player local battles with full controller support
- +you enjoy learning advanced mechanics across distinct characters
Not for you if...
- −you want a fleshed-out solo campaign
- −you expect beginner matchmaking to find evenly skilled opponents
- −you prefer slow, low-pressure combat over competitive matches
What players say
80% of 9,996 reviews are positive · 76% of 100 in the last 30 days
Players praise the readable art and animation, varied character playstyles, and depth of the core combat. The most common complaint is that floor-hugging and crouch-cancel mechanics make exchanges frustrating. Players also cite a small online population that can produce uneven matchmaking or repeat opponents.
Screenshots and trailer
Rivals of Aether II system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Window 10+ 64 Bit
- Processor
- 3.0 GHz Dual core
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Window 10+ 64 Bit
- Processor
- 3.5+ GHz Quad core
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Aether Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 75
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, In-app purchases
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, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.
Tags
- Fighting
- Multiplayer
- 2D Fighter
- Indie
- Local Multiplayer
- Action
- 4 Player Local
- Fantasy
- Combat
- 2.5D
- PvP
- Co-op
- 2D Platformer
- Controller
- Platformer
- Competitive
Recent updates
- Sep 1, 2026 · Patch 1.7.1 - Mecha Madness GX
- Aug 12, 2026 · Hotfix 1.7.0.5 Patch Notes
- Aug 12, 2026 · Hotfix 1.7.0.4 Patch Notes
- Aug 7, 2026 · Hotfix 1.7.0.3 Patch Notes
- Aug 6, 2026 · Hotfix 1.7.0.2 Patch Notes
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