Synth Riders News

Our first post-launch patch is up and available now, containing fixes for the following:

• Multiplayer cross-play & microphone fixes.
  
• Quick Join and Room List fixes.
  
• Fixes for Not All Ready & Player Detail panels.
  
• Cyclone Stage / Spiral Mode hang fixes.
  
• Specials Pack count fix.
  
• Challenge Modifiers will no longer stick when completing a Challenge.
  
• Completing a Challenge will return you to the Challenges menu.
  
• Fix for scroll arrows not updating in Settings menu.
  
• Improved image quality for in-game news.
  

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports in the official Synth Riders communities on Discord, Reddit, Facebook -- and right here on Steam!

Big changes are coming to Synth Riders, starting today — a beautiful, streamlined interface that makes it easier to find Challenges, Experiences, and the songs you want to play. In fact, there are some fantastic features that you might have missed before now.

Before anything else, though, update your copy of Synth Riders to check out the new UI and enjoy uninterrupted game play. This version of the game will not be compatible for online play with players on the previous versions.

Custom content has been moved! If you jump into your Synth Riders Install folder, you will find a folder named Synth Riders UC, this is where all custom content now live and it will require you to move your files into the appropriate sections within it to work again.

With that all out of the way, let’s take a quick look at what’s here and, if you’re paying close attention, you might even pick up hints about what’s next for the music rhythm game world we’ve been building.

We’re always looking for ways to make the game work even more smoothly and we knew that the time was right to cook up a look that screams, “We love 80s Synthwave style!” even louder.

Here’s the page that now greets you when the game starts….and notice that new “Challenges” button in the corner? Hit it! The challenges no longer nestled inside menus! We’ll get to that in a second.



You have quick, simple access to all the main components of the game and there’s a little message window for when we have fun updates and new content. As you can see, we want to get you where you want to be, ASAP, giving you easy push-button access to everything Synth Riders offers. (It’s a lot!)

In this screenshot example, this is what you’ll see after picking “Solo” mode.



It’s easier than ever to choose modifiers (like Spin and Spiral modes), tracks, and quickly spot where you stand on the leaderboards—if you’re all about score-chasing. We were originally thinking of dropping circles and arrows on different bits of these images here to illustrate changes, but the whole point of the UI change was to keep it streamlined. We like to think between the main menu and layout here, we’re on the right track.



As we said up top, we made the Challenges easier to locate and navigate! It’s another great feature inside of Synth Riders that we don’t want anyone to miss. Right at the top of the welcome screen you can jump right to see the latest community challenges. Speaking of which, have you jumped into the Synth Riders Discord? Come join the fun—maybe make a few suggestions for challenges and new songs you’d like to play.



ICYMI: EXPERIENCES CONTINUE – AND YOU CAN TRY ONE FOR FREE!

We knew we needed to make it easier for you to explore our Synth Riders Experiences™ as well, with a dedicated section accessible from the main menu. They blow away everyone who tries them. Honestly, though, it is tough to explain it to someone. Seeing is believing, after all.

At the beginning of September, we opened Muse's “Algorithm” Experience™ so that you can try it one time for free. It’s right there, now, in the app, waiting for everyone whether you bought it or not.



Fire it up, play the track, and if it moves you, the DLC is available for purchase. While on the subject of Experiences™, this is just the start! We already have a few you can play right now, but we have even more unique ones on the horizon. Big things are coming to Synth Riders and we are incredibly excited for later this year, into 2025, and beyond.

Be sure to join us online and let us know what you think of the new update!

# About Synth Riders Experiences™

Below are examples of gameplay and visual "Experiences." More than just a stage, these are artistically-driven, immersive visuals delivered in-game that results in the blending of sight, sound, and movement together into a transformative VR experience.

- Muse "Algorithm":
https://youtu.be/RO6ExDZUB3E?t=19
- The Offspring "Come out and Play":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2CHuQkNAgk
- Caravan Palace "Wonderland":
https://youtu.be/683sqz-iX3s
- Muse "Starlight":
https://youtu.be/aMvxIdVpV7E
- Lindsey Stirling "Underground":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJEEUGl5_vI
- League of Legends “Legends Never Die”:
https://youtu.be/v_49kkuOKdY

To discuss, feedback or for some friendly banter, join us on Discord!

Swooping in today is a FREE update to Synth Riders, just in time for Halloween. Joining the soundtrack is a new FREE SONG by Dance with the Dead “Hex” bringing the included numbers of songs to 76!

Unpack these pile of trick-or-treats in game from today:

• New FREE song, “Hex” by Dance with the Dead joins the “Specials” collection, increasing your library to 76 included songs!
  
• Halloween/Spooky themed decals to show your style in Single or Multiplayer (Settings > Color > Decals)
  
• Spooktacular Challenges, where we’ll be challenging you to play the “spookiest” music from the Synth Riders soundtrack
  
• On your next visit to Spin City - either in the Multiplayer lobby or to play your next song - look out above! You can visit anytime through the Stage selection on the Song Select screen, or by changing Settings > Visuals > Home Stage.
  

[h3]META QUEST 3S GIVEAWAY! - (US Only)[/h3]

Get in the Halloween spirit and dance to your favorite Synth Riders song to enter our Meta Quest 3s giveaway!

For the full details and how to enter:
- https://forms.gle/VMJDHpzA82Cuwcbk6

If you enjoy the new update, please consider writing a review and recommending the game to your friends.



We wish you lots of fun this Halloween!

[h3]NEWS & HOW TO JOIN THE OPEN BETA
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Hey Riders!

The Open Beta for Synth Riders version 3.x is LIVE! 🎉

What can you expect? It’s no understatement to say this is a massive update: it’s a complete rebuild of the game from the ground up including new features, improvements, and a smoother, more immersive rhythm-riding experience.

We’ve been working hard to bring this update to you - we can’t wait for you to try it and would love to hear your feedback on our forums.

⚠️ Please be aware due to the systemic nature of this upload previous mods and custom stages will not work.

And don’t worry, version 2.x will remain available during this transition period while we work with you to iron out any kinks found in 3.x.

As icing on this synth-y cake we’re also giving everyone the opportunity to check out the legendary Experience™ that started it all, Algorithm by Muse, once for FREE! This isn’t just any track—it’s a full-on immersive journey with custom visuals and effects that’ll blow your mind. Perfect for both newcomers and veterans alike.

Ready to ride the beat? To access the beta branch do the following:

1. Locate Synth Riders in your Steam Library
   
2. Right-click and select ‘Properties’
   
3. Go to ‘Betas’
   
4. On the ‘Beta participation’ drop down make sure ‘open-beta - OPEN BETA Testing (v3.x) is selected.
   

For full patch notes here.

As always, your feedback helps us to bring the best version of Synth Riders to our Steam community! We'd love to hear your feedback in our [official discord server] where you'll find a comprehensive list of Known Issues, Bug reports and much much more!

See you in the game! 🚀

[h3]TL:DR[/h3]

New Song: "Hex" by Dance with the Dead

Where: Specials - found in music pack line up

When: Available from 31 October 10am PT

How: Must be in "Open-Beta" branch

[h2]🚨 Synth Riders Open Beta V3.X Now Available! 🚨[/h2]

Hey Riders!

We’ve got some exciting news to share—the Open Beta for Synth Riders version 3.x is LIVE! 🎉

What can you expect? Well, where to start? It’s no understatement to say this is a massive update: it’s a complete rebuild of the game from the ground up including new features, improvements, and a smoother, more immersive rhythm-riding experience.

We’ve been working hard to bring this update to you - we can’t wait for you to try it and would love to hear your feedback on our forums.

⚠️ Please be aware due to the systemic nature of this upload previous mods and custom stages will not work.

And don’t worry, version 2.x will remain available during this transition period while we work with you to iron out any kinks found in 3.x.

As icing on this synth-y cake we’re also giving everyone the opportunity to check out the legendary Experience™ that started it all, Algorithm by Muse, once for FREE! This isn’t just any track—it’s a full-on immersive journey with custom visuals and effects that’ll blow your mind. Perfect for both newcomers and veterans alike.

Ready to ride the beat? To access the beta branch do the following:

1. Locate Synth Riders in your Steam Library
   
2. Right-click and select ‘Properties’
   
3. Go to ‘Betas’
   
4. On the ‘Beta participation’ drop down make sure ‘open-beta - OPEN BETA Testing (v3.x) is selected.
   

For full patch notes here.

As always, your feedback helps us to bring the best version of Synth Riders to our Steam community! We'd love to hear your feedback in our [official Discord server] where you'll find a comprehensive list of Known Issues, Bug reports and much much more!

See you in the game! 🚀

Just in time to celebrate our "Synthabout" bundle with Walkabout Mini Golf, we're going back up into the mountains and returning to "Shangri-La-La-La"!

For a limited time, look for the Walkbout Mini Golf music pack, where you'll find "Shangri-La-La-La". This is a special remix of the course music for "Shangri-La", made by Walkabout’s composer, Chris Reyman, and ready for you to tee off in very different way here in Synth Riders.

Be sure to get in quickly, as when the bundle is completed the song will vanish back into the mists of the Himalayas...

https://youtu.be/HxOlmcbch08

If you haven't got Walkabout Mini Golf yet, you can grab it with a 20% discount thanks to our cross-publisher bundle:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41201/Synthabout_Bundle/

AND! You can win a Quest 3 headset sponsored by Synth Riders, Walkabout Mini Golf and UploadVR: