Synth Riders
VR rhythm game with dancing, rails, and obstacle dodging
Kluge Interactive · Released Oct 31, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,675
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- peak 24h 9
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 1 week ago
- Sep 10, 2026
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Synth Riders?
In this first-person VR rhythm game, you move your hands to catch notes, follow rails, and dodge obstacles in time with songs. You can play songs alone or in cross-platform online multiplayer, and an editor lets you make beatmaps for custom songs.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced rhythm games that keep you moving
- +you want to make and play custom song maps
Not for you if...
- −you prefer rhythm games with little physical movement
- −you dislike paying separately for additional songs
What players say
92% of 1,675 reviews are positive
Players praise the dance-like movement and the workout they get from playing. Some find the included song selection uneven and dislike paying for extra tracks.
Screenshots and trailer
Synth Riders system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3000 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3000 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases, VR
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Steam o s does not support_ v r
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- VR
- Rhythm
- Music
- Indie
- Soundtrack
- Multiplayer
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Swordplay
- First-Person
- Fast-Paced
- Moddable
- Retro
- Arcade
- Cyberpunk
- Casual
Recent updates
- Sep 10, 2026 · Version 3.6.6a1 - First Time Experience Update
- Sep 2, 2026 · Version 3.6.5a2 - Multiplayer Fixes & Improvements
- Aug 25, 2026 · Version 3.6.5a1 - Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Jul 20, 2026 · Version 3.4.2a2 - Minor Update - Multiplayer Fixes
- Apr 2, 2026 · Version 3.6.1a6 (LevelUp Hotfix 6) - Release Notes
127 DLC available.
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