Descenders Next

Downhill board sports with physics-based tricks and procedurally generated routes

RageSquid · Published by No More Robots · Released Jul 21, 2025 · Early Access

Action Massively Multiplayer Racing Sports

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 421
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 15 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC: RTX 2070; 4 GB RAM · 9 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Descenders Next?

A third-person extreme sports game about snowboarding on snowy slopes and mountainboarding across rough terrain. You navigate career worlds toward their final boss jumps, or visit parks for races and slopestyle courses. You can ride solo or with other players online.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning detailed controls and choosing your own path
+you like earning new outfits and boards through repeated runs

Not for you if...

−you want a career built around fixed, predictable courses
−you prefer straightforward handling that requires little practice

What players say

78% of 421 reviews are positive · 80% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the board-riding gameplay after adjusting to its controls. Others dislike how differently it handles from the original, while multiplayer complaints describe riding separately rather than progressing together. Launch reviews also criticize floaty physics and difficulty slowing down.

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Descenders Next system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2070, 4 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: High-range Intel Core i5
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce RTX 2070/equivalent or higher*
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 9 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: *Incompatible with some lower end Intel HD laptop GPUs (620/520/4000/etc.)

Does Descenders Next have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Descenders Next 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: 65
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Descenders Next 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