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Risk of Rain 2

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

Player score
9.4/10
352,120 reviews
Released
2020
Developer
Hopoo Games
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
85
Steam Deck
playable
Download
4 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Risk of Rain 2?

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released10 August 2020
DeveloperHopoo Games
PublisherGearbox Publishing, 2K
PlatformsPC
GenresAction, Indie
Languages11 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Risk of Rain 2 received?

Players94%positive of 352,120 · Very Positive
Metacritic85critic aggregate, PC
Achievements171on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

6 declared features

Seeing

  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size4 GB
Add-on content7 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$8.24$24.99 list

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Risk of Rain 2

24 games overlap with Risk of Rain 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Risk of Rain (2013), EVERSPACE and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising.

All 24 games like Risk of Rain 2

Common questions about Risk of Rain 2

What platforms is Risk of Rain 2 on?

Risk of Rain 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2020.

How much does Risk of Rain 2 cost?

$8.24 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Risk of Rain 2?

94% of 352,120 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Risk of Rain 2?

85 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Risk of Rain 2 work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Risk of Rain 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Risk of Rain 2 download?

4 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.