Today, back in 2018, we launched a VR game that blended dance choreography with rhythm gaming and a whole lot of synthwave vibes. Synth Riders has grown so much since then – and to celebrate in style, we have a HUGE Synthversary update that includes a brand new FREE song for everyone: ‘Behemoth’ by Faux Tales! 

The best part? It's available right now as a gift to all you awesome riders out there whether you’re playing on PC, Meta Quest 3, or on PSVR2.

You’re probably already familiar with Faux Tales’ work….but didn’t realize it. The experimental cinematic sonic style of Timo Loosli (the man behind the sound) has been in everything from game trailers and films, to TV shows, commercials, expos, and frankly, too many things to list here.

If you didn’t already click on the video embed above, the swelling sounds in ‘Behemoth’ are about to take you on a journey. Just close your eyes and listen – you’ll notice rock catching waves of atmospheric electronica.

It goes without saying, we’re HUGE fans of Faux Tales and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our anniversary. You can find the game, right now, in the “Specials” section.

A huge thanks to our beatmapping and choreography team for transforming his track into something that moves us. Thanks to Timo Loosli for being awesome enough to share this music with us. And, of course, thank you – yes, YOU there person reading this.

We’re happy to report that with this Synthversary update, you’ll also see the return of the native Twitch Integration! It’s something we’ve been working on so that Streamers can once again take song requests – or, more accurately – be trolled by chat. 

Besides that, you’re going to find visual improvements around neon and post-processing effects to support our creators, including mixed reality creators using LIV who can now capture with bloom! We appreciate everyone in the community who reached out to us about these features – we’ve been listening and continue to grow based on what you share with us.

When we talked with Abraham Aguero, co-creator of Synth Riders, about this a little while back, he said, “I can’t believe how many people like to play, connect and share the game and the experience of playing it with others, the Synth Riders Community always surprises me with something new every day.” 

We hope to continue surprising our community – and look forward to how you surprise us as well.

In addition, a quick heads up for all you Cyberpunk / Monstercat fans out there: If you previously picked up the Cyberpunk Essentials Music Pack, it’s undergoing a name change to the “Monstercat Music Pack.” 

What’s with the name change?  All your favorite free and purchased Monstercat tracks are now waiting in their new home, the Monstercat Music Pack. Simple as that.
Two songs that were originally in Cyberpunk Essentials vol. 1 – “Takeover" by Zardonic and "Cyberpunk (Synth Riders Version)" by Extra Terra – can now be found in their new home as part of the free content in Synthwave Essentials Volume 2.

Beyond the seven-year celebration mentioned above, we really do have some exciting things ahead. We still have more Music Packs to drop….and some other fun things in the works before the end of 2025. 

It’s a little too early to say more except for maybe, THANKS!

We wouldn’t be here, seven years later, without your continued support!

 

Hey Riders, We've got an exciting drop for you today! Introducing The Smile's ZERO SUM:

Cool, huh? And here's some deep lore: you can’t keep Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood (both from Radiohead), and drummer Tom Skinner locked down! Just before COVID, Skinner and Greenwood formed a small group, The Smile. By 2020, Greenwood brought in his bandmate, Radiohead lead vocalist Thom Yorke, to jam together on several tracks!

What started as a simple project turned into a reveal at the Glastonbury Music Festival in 2021, multiple albums, and tours since! Best way to describe their style: Take Yorke & Greenwood’s other band, then pepper in more jazz, prog rock, and krautrock according to the critics. 

Enjoyed playing Radiohead’s “Creep?” Then you’re gonna love The Smile!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3800410/Synth_Riders_The_Smile__Zero_Sum/

Playing VR games can be an AMAZING workout. That's why we’ve partnered with our pals at Resolution Games (Racket Club) and Cloudhead Games (Pistol Whip) to deliver more than just a bundle sale.

We’re issuing an early summer challenge to kick you into high gear – and have some fun while doing it!

Make sure to follow #TripleSweatVR for motivation and giveaways from all three of us over the next 30 days!

…but, yes, it all starts with an awesome sales deal. All three games, %50 off. (Normally $80 total, now $40 from June 20 to July 16!)

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/54922/Triple_Sweat/

Here’s a quick look at the 30 day gaming gauntlet we’re throwing down. In the graphic, you’re going to see all the suggested activities for Racket Club, Pistol Whip….and, of course, Synth Riders.

If you want a more detailed breakdown of each day’s challenges head to the blogs!

For our Synth Riders Challenge breakdown, visit https://synthridersvr.com/triple-sweat

HEADS UP: Inside the game’s Challenge+ section, we’re going to be dropping even tougher versions of the 30-day activities listed here. So, consider yourself….CHALLENGED.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEg06-7FZac

The best way to stick with it is to keep having fun. Sync up with your friends in Multiplayer if you want. Give your buddies the motivation to keep going – and we’ve got your back!

Follow #TripleSweatVR and tell us how YOU are doing! Find us in the Synth Riders Discord, in social, or in our Reddit!

We’d love to hear how your 30-day journey goes!

Rock music in the 90s ripped up the charts. Now it’s in Synth Riders! With the 90s Rock Music Pack, iconic songs from bands like Soundgarden, Radiohead, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers join the 150+ tracks in the freestyle VR rhythm game! Best of all, the pack is available right now on SteamVR + Meta Quest + PS VR2 ($7.99 for bundle or $1.99 per song).




● Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away
● Blur - Song 2
● Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
● Radiohead - Creep
● The Presidents of the United States of America - Lump

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53956/Synth_Riders__90s_Rock_Music_Pack

“Synth Riders has brought together a wide variety of music genres over the years: EDM, Electroswing, punk, metal, soul, funk, 80s bangers, modern hits – now grunge, brit rock, and other 90s artists join the mix. We’ve always considered Synth Riders a musical discovery and enjoyment platform. It’s a different way to experience your music, just in time for the summer concert season.”- Arturo Perez, CEO of Kluge Interactive.

Synth Riders kicked off 2025 with the 80s Mixtape - Side B (featuring Queen, Toto, and Wham!), followed by the Kendrick Lamar HUMBLE. Experience ahead of Super Bowl LIX and the Current Waves music pack hitting all Mixed Reality platforms. The team isn’t letting up any time soon as summer concert season heats up.

To keep on top of the latest happenings in the game, follow @SynthRidersVR on all social media and join the official community at Discord.

Synth Riders is the critically-acclaimed freestyle dancing VR/MR rhythm game, available on all major XR platforms. Riding the rails, dodging obstacles, and freestyle dancing combine to make this an effective way for players to work out while having fun.

The game features over 75 free, licensed songs and 75 tracks available as purchasable music packs, including a-ha, Queen, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Muse, The Offspring, Lindsey Stirling, Caravan Palace, and many more. This includes critically acclaimed Experiences™ based upon the work from popular artists and big brands such as Barbie™.

Version 3.5.9a5
* Minor fixes to in-game news

Version 3.5.9a3
* Fixes for Invaderz animations & visuals
* Fixes for Speed & Superspeed in Challenges+ when in last position

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!



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.

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

🐝 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



2️⃣ Creator Highlight





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

Where: Specials Music Pack

Cost: Free with Synth Riders Base Game

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




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!


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


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/

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.