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Riptide GP2

Arcade water racing where aerial stunts recharge your boost

Vector Unit · Released Mar 7, 2014

ActionIndieRacingSimulationSports

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 463
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Apr 7, 2014
Minimum PC
6800
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Riptide GP2?

Riptide GP2 is an arcade racer set on waterways through futuristic cities, harbors, and research facilities. You steer rocket-powered watercraft over waves and jumps in a career built around races, timed laps, elimination contests, and freestyle events.

For you if...

  • +you want split-screen races for up to four players
  • +you enjoy short races and replaying events for better results

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer racers without vehicle upgrades or unlockable skills

What players say

91% of 463 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive handling and soundtrack. Older reviews report difficulty finding online opponents.

Screenshots and trailer

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Riptide GP2 system requirements

Minimum: 6800, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Pentium 2.4 GHz or Athlon 64 3200+ or greater
Graphics
GeForce 6800 / Radeon X1800 Shader Model 3 or greater
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Shader Model 3 or greater required

Recommended

OS
Windows 8
Processor
Intel P4 3.0 GHz or Athlon X2 64 3800+ or greater
Graphics
GeForce 8800 GT 512MB / Radeon HD 3870 512MB or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Riptide GP2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Riptide GP2 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
29
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Riptide GP2 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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