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Free Challenges+ Update Brings Up the Chaos!

Think you’ve mastered every Synth Riders challenge?

You’re adorable.

The new Challenges+ update brings the chaos of power-ups into solo play—alien invaders, dodges, distractions, and more!

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Here are the challenges you’re up against:

  • Random colors – Randomizes the 4 colors to confuse you.
  • Invaderz – alien invaders target you with their missiles, punch them or dodge to avoid them
  • Warp – make the jump to hyperspeed as the gameplay stretches, speeds up and then slows down again
  • Embiggen – make the notes a lot bigger
  • Minimize – make the notes a lot smaller
  • Prismatic – toggles the prismatic modifier changing the notes to rainbows
  • Vanish – toggles the vanish modifier, makes the notes invisible and turns the rails into nodes


We’ve handed the keys to T1M0, a new digital nemesis who exists purely to ruin your runs.

Can you survive the challenge of both gameplay Modifiers AND Power-Ups in our Challenges+?!




Make sure to update your game to enjoy Challenges+!

If you enjoy Synth Riders, please leave a review on the store to support future development.






Release Notes - Version 3.5.8a2

* Sort & Filter States persist between song plays & game loads (as of 3.5.8a1)
* Minor patch to score display for parity with Quest version.

🐝 FREE Song Drop! Can You Beat This Un-BEE-lievable new song?

🐝 Catch the "BEEs" today 🐝

Free addition to Synth Riders, Flight of the Bumblebee comes with one difficulty and one difficulty only, called BEE.

Do you have what it takes to finish this new free song? - Found in the Specials Pack!

To create a fun little challenge, pick Spin Mode from the modifiers menu and try and catch as many "bees" as possible.

And if you can't wait to check out this new content, we challenged creators to jump in to 360 spin mode and show us what they've got - Check out their videos below!

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1️⃣ Creator Highlight

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2️⃣ Creator Highlight

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[h3]TL:DR[/h3]

New Song: Flight of the Bumblebee Remix by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov,Pio Palumbo

Where: Specials Music Pack

Cost: Free with Synth Riders Base Game

[DEAL ENDED] 50% OFF [Almost] All DLCs, bHaptics Support & Giveaways!

This deal has ended - Hope you enjoyed expanding your music library!



[Almost] ALL THE SONGS SALE: Get 50% off Synth Riders Songs, Packs, and Experiences


Are there a couple tracks you’ve held off getting for Synth Riders? Now is the perfect time to complete your collection with the Synth Riders “[Almost] ALL THE SONGS!” Sale.

For everything except the recently released Current Waves pack, you get 50% off the regular price. 50% off *[Almost] every song. 50% off *[Almost] every pack. 50% off every Experience. Buy once, keep forever!

[h3]👀 Got your attention!?!
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Whether you're new to Synth Riders or you've been riding the rails for ages, you know that we've released a LOT of totally rad DLC tracks and Experiences. Maybe all you've ever focused on were the 75+ free songs that are in the core game - we won't judge.

For a limited time, now through March 23, you have 10 days to scoop up any or all of the songs for 50% off!

You can find the full DLC list here 👉 https://store.steampowered.com/dlc/885000


Jump on this offer in your favorite digital store before it ends - Our latest music pack "CURRENT WAVES" is not included

[h3]⚡bHaptics Support Returns - Feel the Beat! [/h3]

bHaptics returns to Synth Riders on Meta Quest, PCVR & PSVR2!

To celebrate, you've got a chance to feel the music like never before and WIN a sweet bundle.


🏆 Prizes:
🎯 1x bHaptics FPS Bundle (TactSuit Pro & TactSleeve)
🎟 10x Synth Riders Base Game + Complete Collection Keys

Winners announced on March 21st! 🎉

To Enter - head over to your fav social platform and follow the instructions:
  • https://x.com/synthridersvr/status/1899839160166298053
  • https://www.instagram.com/synthridersvr/p/DHGosNqIUTi/
  • https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19XKdWvzb2/

[h3]👓 Meta Quest Owners[/h3]

If you've wanted to jump over to playing Synth Riders natively on your Meta Quest 2+3+3S and test out Mixed Reality Mode - we have a treat for you.

You can use "SR40-698CF6" at checkout to get 40% off the base game and take the party with you where ever you go.
  • https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/synth-riders/2436558143118760
DLC and game purchases are per platform only and are not transferrable between platforms or accounts.

Release Notes - Version 3.5.7a1 - bHaptics Update

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We're excited to bring native bHaptics support back to Synth Riders! Pair your bHaptics TactSuit, TactSleeve, TactGlove or TactVisor and feel the rhythm in a different way as you play. See bHaptics website for guides on connecting your devices to your headset and to get started.

* Fixes to floor in Glitch stage.
* News & Slider updates.
* Fixed a bug preventing Custom Song pack selection while in The Pit home stage.