2026-09-10 12:33 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
What's New? We've improved our new user and first-time play experience! New to Synth Riders? Take a First Ride on our 2-song selection, followed by an Experience! Gameplay tutorials shortened and improved with new voiceover Main Menu and Song Select tour to guide you on your first visit Just hover over Main Menu buttons and Song Select panels for helpful hints anytime you need Other Bugfixes & Improvements New Logo animation in the Main Menu Several UI panels no longer behave as if transparent to the select laser pointer Minor UI fixes in How To Play and Tutorial Panels
2026-09-02 15:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
What's New? Player Kick is now available in addition to Player Ban. Kick is not permanent and allows you to temporarily disconnect a stuck player who will be able to rejoin your room later. Fixed an issue where multiplayer scores were showing as 0
2026-08-25 01:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
Riders, Ready? We've got a big update with lots of bug fixes and improvements that we've been wanting to get into your hands for a while! Read on for all the details. What's New? LevelUp! Specific For the Intro challenges, we've removed the requirement to complete mode-specific tutorials Daily & Weekly challenges no longer require completion of the Intro challenges to unlock Silver achievement medals will now show correctly, instead of as Bronze or Gold Fixed an issue where Challenge modifiers could persist into normal song play after returning from a Challenge The level-up animation now plays
2026-07-20 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
The Mega Sale is BACK — and bigger than your dopamine spike after a full-combo run.By popular demand, our MEGA Sale returns! From 8AM PT July 20 through 11:59PM PT July 26, nearly every Synth Riders DLC music pack is on sale.Key detailsEvery individual DLC is discounted — except the brand-new Linkin Park Music Pack, our latest releaseThe sale runs across Meta Quest, SteamVR, and PSVR2One week only* — 8AM PT July 20 → 11:59PM PT July 26 Discord Date/Time Stamps:Start End Whether you're a Score Chaser hunting new tracks to master, an Immersion Seeker chasing that perfect flow state, or a Social
2026-07-20 14:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
PLEASE NOTE: This version is not compatible with earlier versions of Synth Riders for Multiplayer use. Please encourage your friends to update! What's New? Multiplayer Join - Players can now JOIN a song in progress! Just missed the start of a song? Wait no more! When a song is in progress, the READY button becomes your ticket to JOIN in the fun. As long as it's before the last 30 seconds of the song, you'll be picked up to join the host at the point everyone is up to. No scores will be saved, you won't receive XP - but you'll at least get that warmup done!
2026-06-25 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
From the thundering riffs of "One Step Closer" and "Faint" to the anthemic emotion of "Numb" and "In the End," the pack spans the full breadth of Linkin Park's iconic sound — including newer material like "The Emptiness Machine" and "Heavy Is The Crown." With a mix of high-intensity beatmaps and emotional rail riding moments, this is the pack that Linkin Park fans and Synth Riders players have been waiting for.The Linkin Park Music Pack launches on June 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM PT and includes the following tracks:- In the End- Numb- Faint- One Step Closer- The Emptiness Machine (Radio Edit)- Bleed
2026-05-14 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
It's time to get down in the dungeon and BE the NecroDancer with the unmistakable soundtrack of "Crypt of the NecroDancer" in this cryptastic collaboration with Brace Yourself Games.🎵 Kluge Interactive x Brace Yourself Games bring 5 legendary tracks from the iconic rhythm dungeon crawler to Meta Quest. Catch, dodge and dance your way through:🎶 Tracklist:- Disco Descent- Konga Conga Kappa- Rhythmortis- Fungal Funk- Styx and StonesWith these 5 new tracks, the Synth Riders library now boasts a massive 188 songs — 81 free tracks included with the game, plus 102 DLC songs and counting. Buy all 5
2026-04-16 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
You'll be "Levitating" as we celebrate Dua Lipa's greatest hits in Synth Riders. Dua Lipa’s unmistakable sound arrives in Synth Riders, bringing a collection of global hits that feel right at home in a game built around rhythm, flow, and movement. From the first beat, this pack is designed to pull players into the music, translating each track’s energy into a ride that feels both expressive and precise.Every song in the collection has been carefully mapped to reflect its unique identity. Whether it’s the confident groove of Don’t Start Now, the soaring momentum of Levitating, or the driving in
2026-04-02 12:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
What's New? LevelUp! Specific To reduce confusion, Song Challenges are no longer accessible from the Solo menu. Please access them directly from the Challenges button on the main menu! Songs played in Non-Stop mode will now count towards achievements and rewards. Fixed an issue where the LevelUp animation could cause a game freeze. Bug Fixes Restored scrolling behavior for most scrollable lists in game (e.g. song list) Returned New High Score / Previous Best Score information to the Score Summary scene. Fixed an issue causing the Playlist Add Song button to become unresponsive. Custom Decals n
2026-03-21 22:36 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
* Version matching for parallel support with Meta version
2026-03-16 00:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
What's New? Improvements to "Endless Cafe", "Psycho Road" Stages Improvements to "Underground", "Legends Never Die" Experiences Fixed an issue where buttons, including the Twitch button, could move when hovered Fixed Japanese translations for LevelUP items (Daily & Weekly tabs) Improved the Tutorial message behaviour when missing objectives Improvements to microphones in multiplayer (feedback wanted!) Fixed an issue where Invaderz would cause performance degradation Fixed an issue preventing selection of microphone sources Server-Side: Fixed an issue which could cause rooms to disappear from t
2026-03-12 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
For nearly eight years, Synth Riders has been shaped by one thing above all else: its players. The Riders.Through new headsets, new platforms, changing trends, and one thing has remained constant; the community that shows up, plays together, and keeps this world moving.Today, Kluge Interactive is proud to release the biggest feature update in Synth Riders’ history: “Level UP” a progression system, built to celebrate commitment, encourage growth, and welcome a new generation of players into the rhythm.A New Way to Track, Share, and Show Your JourneyThe new Progression System gives players a lon
2026-01-29 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
👑 Our first DLC of 2026 "We Are The Champions" by QUEEN is now live in Synth RidersAfter purchase, this DLC can be found in our "Specials" pack! and if you're a collector - consider purchasing through the Complete Collection bundle and save!🧐If you're still on the fence, make sure to wishlist Synth Riders as more is on the way😉 Written with audience participation in mind, Mercury said "We" in the song's title refers to everyone who is singing it. Brian May called the song "unifying and positive". "We Are the Champions" has become an anthem for victories at sporting events, including its use
2025-12-18 16:48 UTC · Community Announcements · HeyFalcon
Step into Synth Riders and unleash your inner superstar with the Lady Gaga Music Pack — 11 iconic tracks, from her biggest fan favorites all the way to her latest dark-shimmer hit, “The Dead Dance.” It’s bold, it’s dramatic, it’s unapologetically Gaga. Whether you’re jumping in for the first time or you’ve had your paws up for years, these tracks will have you dancing, sweating, and serving on every beat. 11 DLC tracks: The Dead Dance Abracadabra Bad Romance Poker Face Just Dance Bloody Mary Paparazzi Born This Way Telephone Applause DiseaseDisclaimer: Save $$ by purchasing the music pack as a
2025-11-15 06:18 UTC · Community Announcements · Wirrel
What's New? Fixed issue causing incorrect audio preview behavior Party Mode scores no longer show blue bolts for all scores Updated localizations Fixed issue causing health / force bars to appear layered incorrectly in LIV Open Beta Program For early access to bug fixes, please consider opting into our open-beta - this is where we bring fixes like these to wider testing ahead of release. To opt in, right click the game in your Library, choose Properties, then Betas and choose the open-beta from the Beta Participation drop down list. Remember, you can always opt out at any time, by choosing Bet
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