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RIFT

Free-to-play fantasy MMORPG with flexible classes and roaming invasions

gamigo US Inc. · Released Mar 1, 2011

ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 12K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 20 in 30 days
Players
117
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Aug 4, 2026
Minimum PC
FX 5900
2 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is RIFT?

A free-to-play fantasy MMORPG set in the open world of Telara. You create an Ascended, combine Souls to shape your class, and defend the realm from elemental invaders through quests, planar invasions, dungeons, and raids.

For you if...

  • +you like old-school fantasy MMORPGs and open-world questing
  • +you enjoy cooperative dungeons, raids, and planar invasions

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer self-contained single-player RPGs
  • −you dislike MMO questing and group-based dungeons or raids

What players say

74% of 12,345 reviews are positive · 70% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the flexible Soul-based class system, character customization, and open-world questing. Common complaints focus on paid progression and class unlocks, a small population, and years without substantial new content; some recent players also report account registration problems.

Players over time

▼ -12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 175 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026117
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Oct 5, 2026145
Oct 4, 2026141
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Oct 2, 2026126
Oct 1, 2026133
Sep 30, 2026152
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Sep 25, 2026137
Sep 24, 2026149
Sep 23, 2026118
Sep 23, 2026175
Sep 22, 2026155
Sep 21, 2026172

Screenshots and trailer

RIFT screenshot 1

RIFT system requirements

Minimum: FX 5900, 2 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista or 7
Processor
Dual Core 2.0 GHz or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce FX 5900, ATI/AMD Radeon X300, Intel GMA X4500 or better.
Memory
2 GB
Storage
15.0 GB available
Notes
Broadband internet connection (DSL, cable modem or other high speed connection)

Does RIFT have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does RIFT run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Glyph (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: French, German, English.

Does RIFT 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

10 DLC available.

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