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Risk of Rain (2013)

Side-scrolling action roguelike where time makes every run harder

Hopoo Games · Published by Gearbox Publishing, 2K · Released Nov 8, 2013

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 22K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 29 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
May 18, 2016
Minimum PC
Direct X9.0c Compatible
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Risk of Rain (2013)?

A 2D side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike runs on a mysterious planet. You fight enemies and bosses, gather items, and seek a teleporter home across randomly selected stages. Death ends the run, and difficulty rises over time.

For you if...

  • +you like cooperative runs against waves of enemies
  • +you enjoy unlocking characters across repeated runs
  • +you like difficult fights with permanent death

Not for you if...

  • −you want to explore without a rising difficulty timer
  • −you prefer a fixed sequence of stages

What players say

93% of 22,015 reviews are positive · 79% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the soundtrack, item combinations, and co-op play. Some report frequent crashes, while others object to recent EULA changes or recommend Risk of Rain Returns for its fixes to the original game's annoyances.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 30 players on Oct 19, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Risk of Rain (2013) screenshot 1

Risk of Rain (2013) system requirements

Minimum: Direct X9.0c Compatible, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista / 7
Processor
2.5 GHz
Graphics
Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
130 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Does Risk of Rain (2013) have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). 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 (2013) run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
15
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Risk of Rain (2013) 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

Tags

1 DLC available.

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