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Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!

Synth Riders is a vr, rhythm and music game developed and published by Kluge Interactive.
Released on October 31st 2019 is available only on Windows in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 1,577 reviews of which 1,453 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 6.39€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Synth Riders into these genres:

VR Rhythm Music Indie Soundtrack Multiplayer Action Singleplayer Swordplay First-Person Fast-Paced Moddable Retro Arcade Cyberpunk Casual Great Soundtrack Difficult Sports Early Access

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • VR Support: OpenXR on SteamVR headsets, OpenXR on Meta with Meta headsets. Requires motion controllers. Standing Only

User reviews & Ratings

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102 hours played
June 2026
Synth Riders is one of the most important games of my life, with a personal story attached to it that I'd like to share. It's my absolute number-one go-to for VR rhythm and VR workout games. I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life, ever since high school. It was only when I reached adulthood and life started to stabilize that I decided to treat myself to a fancy Quest 2. Around that time, I realized I seriously needed to lose weight. Going out was hard, and with COVID lockdowns still a reality at the time, I thought... why not work out in VR? I wondered if people actually did that, and if it would really work? Regardless, in my mind, with enough intensity, it should work, so I gave it a try. I tried Beat Saber, but as much as I wanted to like it, it just didn't click. I tried a few others that didn't stick either. FitXR was great, but it's a subscription-based boxing drill. It built my endurance and left me gasping for air, but I wanted something that made my whole body move. Enter Synth Riders. I fell in love with the game from the very first song I played: 'Tonight' by Sunset Neon. Playing became my daily ritual, same time every day, sometimes even twice a day. At first, 20 minutes was my max, and the best I could do was Normal difficulty, leaving me out of breath every time. I remember thinking there was no way I could ever pass Hard difficulty. As the weight dropped through healthy eating and my VR workouts, I raised my daily playtime little by little. I pushed harder and lasted longer.. 30 minutes, 40, until I settled on a minimum of around 50 minutes daily. I moved from Normal to Hard, then Expert, and eventually, it became 'Master difficulty or nothing.' Even when my headset bricked, I bought another one just to keep playing. I installed custom songs, bought some DLC, and found myself with a stupid grin on my face every time I started a session. My heart would feel full and beat with genuine happiness with every move. It sounds corny as ♥♥♥♥, but it’s the truth. Later, when I no longer had my gaming laptop or desktop due to life, I bought the game again on the Meta store just to keep the streak alive. Even after, when my body was in good enough shape to go for jogs and runs daily, I still return to this game at times. And every single time I did, I'd still smile, and my heart beats with that same happiness. I went from 94KG, down to 67KG during my time with this game both on Steam and on Meta, before I went for jogs and runs. It’s ridiculous how much I love this game, and how much I owe it for shaping my life for the better.
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20 hours played
May 2026
This game gets me into such a flow state. Good music, good vibes, great cardio.
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10 hours played
March 2026
It's a fantastic game and I can say that its a weapon what you can use against overweight! Through the winter I gained circa +10kg what I want to get rid off. When I play, I don't realize that like a cardio training, but it is and if you want go more intense ... put fitness wristbands on. I bought 1,5kg wristbands filled with sand ... game changer! I recommend the game for everyone who likes music, dancing, moving ... its a fun way to burn calories and be or stay fit!
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7 hours played
Jan. 2026
Way better than Beat Saber in comparison. Tried both on Meta Quest's store and found Synth Riders to be the peak of VR rhythm games. This is an actual music rhythm game. It gets you moving, not just your wrists. Deserves more recognition. A must-play. Doubles as an excellent exercise tool.
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233 hours played
Dec. 2025
I've played a number of rhythm games over the years, having been in VR dev before these ever came out. Synth Riders is by far my favorite. Of them all, this game encourages the most full body movement in time with the music. I've found that if I just let my lower body follow that, then my hands end up in the optimal place just on their own; making the experience both intuitive and dance-like. I've also taken some dance classes and feel the training here has helped a lot with balance and timed motion. Plus, the fan community has a ton of free content, and (unlike the um, 'sword music wrist twitch' game) the team at Synth doesn't routinely break all of the fan content.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Synth Riders is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam.

No, Synth Riders is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Synth Riders received 1,453 positive votes out of a total of 1,577 achieving a rating of 8.75.
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Synth Riders was developed and published by Kluge Interactive.

Yes, Synth Riders is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Synth Riders is not playable on MacOS.

No, Synth Riders is not playable on Linux.

Synth Riders offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Synth Riders offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Yes, there are 127 DLCs available for Synth Riders. Explore additional content available for Synth Riders on Steam.

No, Synth Riders does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Synth Riders does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Synth Riders is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Synth Riders.

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Synth Riders PEGI 12
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8.8
1,453
124
Game modes
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Developer
Kluge Interactive
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Kluge Interactive
Release 31 Oct 2019
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