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Synth Riders
What kind of game is it?
The developer describes Synth Riders as a freestyle-dance rhythm game. Its official description says players catch notes, ride rails and dodge obstacles while combining freestyle dancing with a fitness workout.[1] The official Meta listing also identifies rhythm, arcade, action and party-game categories and lists single-player and multiplayer modes.[2]
Verified VR editions
- Meta Quest — native standalone edition: Meta’s store lists the experience for Meta Quest, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2. This is the standalone Quest store listing, rather than a claim that the Steam edition runs directly on those headsets.[2]
- PCVR — Steam: The Steam store identifies the game as playable on PC VR and lists OpenXR on SteamVR headsets and OpenXR on Meta with Meta headsets under VR support. It also states that motion controllers are required and that play is standing-only.[3]
- PlayStation VR: The official PlayStation listing identifies a PS4 version requiring PlayStation VR, PlayStation Camera and a PS Move motion controller.[4]
- PlayStation VR2: The PS5 version requires PlayStation VR2 and PS VR2 Sense controllers; the listing identifies sitting and standing VR play styles.[4]
- Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s App Store lists Synth Riders for Apple Vision and says it is available on Apple Vision Pro through Apple Arcade; the listing requires visionOS 1.1 or later.[5]
Officially listed features
The official listings identify custom-song support, gameplay modifiers including Spin and Spiral modes, and multiplayer. Meta’s listing specifies cross-platform multiplayer for up to 10 players, while PlayStation’s listing describes ten-player online multiplayer and a local Party mode.[1][2][4]
Platform availability and requirements can change. This page records only the editions and compatibility wording visible in the linked official sources on October 11, 2026.
Rhythm patterns, custom songs and Experiences
Synth Riders uses a different movement vocabulary from a simple hit-the-note rhythm game: the official developer describes catching notes, following rails and dodging obstacles while dancing freely to the track. Its Spin and Spiral modes change the pattern style, and the Quest listing also describes gameplay modifiers and a Mixed Reality mode. That variety lets players change how they move through a song without changing the basic music-driven premise. [1][2]
The developer's Experiences are a separate presentation from ordinary chart play: they are custom animated sequences designed around particular songs, like immersive music videos. The store also lists licensed song packs, multiplayer and custom-song support. Catalog and downloadable-content totals differ between official pages and change over time, so this guide avoids a fixed song count. Custom songs are a developer-supported feature, but the exact process or availability may vary by platform; consult the platform-specific instructions before transferring files or assuming cross-store parity. [1][2]
The page lists several distinct ways to play: standalone Quest, PCVR through Steam/OpenXR, PlayStation VR on PS4, PlayStation VR2 on PS5 and Apple Vision Pro through Apple Arcade. The store requirements differ by edition, and some platform listings name sitting while others emphasize standing or roomscale. Treat the editions as separate products with their own hardware and control requirements, even though they share the Synth Riders name. [2][3][4][5]
Sources
- Synth Riders official site — developer description, features and platform storefront links.
- Meta Quest store: Synth Riders — supported Meta Quest platforms, categories, modes and features.
- Steam: Synth Riders — PC VR delivery, OpenXR support and motion-controller requirement.
- PlayStation: Synth Riders — PS4/PS VR and PS5/PS VR2 requirements and features.
- Apple App Store: Synth Riders — Apple Vision Pro listing and visionOS requirement.