Racing · June 24, 2020

Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition (2020)

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Play Rival Stars Horse Racing for the ultimate horse racing and riding experience. Handed the keys to a rundown ranch, it’s up to you to restore your family’s legacy and become an equestrian legend! With the help of a host of colorful characters, you’ll raise charming foals, manage your dream stable of horses, and bring the ranch back to its former glory. Ride your way — take the reins to feel the thrill and thunder on the racecourse, hone your jumping skills on the Cross Country course, explore the ranch with your horses, and so much more. RACE AND RIDE TO VICTORY Feel all the excitement of the racecourse with realistic, motion-captured animations and dynamic race commentary. Race in story mode or online multiplayer in locations inspired by famous race tracks from around the globe. Put your jumping skills to the test in Cross Country and top the global leaderboard. Try your luck by virtually betting on races to earn great rewards. BREED YOUR DREAM HORSES Breed adorable foals with unique coats and patterns. Craft a legendary lineage with the in-depth genetic breeding system. Design your perfect horse with the Horse Creator and share them with the community. ENJOY THE EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE Relax and explore gorgeous open locations with your horses, from the ranch to the scenic Swiss Alps. Capture stunning images of your horses with the feature-packed Photo Mode. Earn and manage resources to upgrade your homestead. DISCLAIMER: The MacOS version of Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition does not support high definition grass.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Horses · 379
  • Racing · 363
  • Immersive Sim · 357
  • Sports · 350
  • Management · 345
  • Family Friendly · 331
  • PvP · 329
  • Competitive · 327
  • Farming Sim · 325
  • Realistic · 322
  • Character Customization · 320
  • 3D · 318
  • Story Rich · 316
  • Casual · 314
  • Simulation · 312

Position in Racing

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.3k Steam reviewsTop 56% in Racing
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 81% — this title sits in top 19%
Concurrent peak214 playersTop 29% in Racing by live player count
Engagement hours16 h averageTop 46% for session depth among Racing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Traditional Chinese

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Turkish

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stats

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“This is a very good horse racing game, with a solid and robust horse rearing simulator, alongside a story mode that keeps players invested throughout the experience” 4.5 – W.Kohaku Media

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 4.3k reviews

4.0k positive · 299 negative

Curator recommendations

4.5k

Peak concurrent players

214

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

16h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

12h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

3h

Current engagement

Achievements

37

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 24, 2020
DeveloperPikPok
Base price$19.99 -50%
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

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Editions & Packages

  • Buy Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition