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A small landing party becomes an absurd storm of items, monsters, and bad ideas.
Risk of Rain 2 is a free shooter game released under Proprietary commercial game. It runs on Windows, needs about 3.0 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
Choose how to install
Install your purchased copy with the PlayBound Launcher.
Get your own copy from Steam, then install it with that store's client or installer. Choose the base game; Alloyed Collective is optional DLC.
Windows
Return to PlayBound and use Locate if the launcher does not discover the installed executable automatically.
How to join and navigate multiplayer lobbies and servers in Risk of Rain 2.
Host an online co-op lobby and invite friends through Steam. Each player needs the base game; Alloyed Collective is optional DLC, not a standalone game.
Minimum
Windows 64-bit; Core i3-6100 / FX-8350, 4 GB RAM, GTX 580 / Radeon HD 7870, DirectX 11, 4 GB free; broadband for online play.
Recommended
Windows 64-bit; Core i5-4670K / Ryzen 5 1500X, 4 GB RAM, GTX 680 / Radeon HD 7970, DirectX 11, 4 GB free.
No. It is optional DLC; the base Risk of Rain 2 game stands on its own.
Yes. Steam lists full controller support.
Yes. Single-player and online co-op are both supported.
Modded groups should align their game versions and required mod sets before joining.
Yes. Risk of Rain 2 has multiplayer. Its multiplayer runs through the game's own online service or menus, so PlayBound Connect parties and PlayBound dedicated servers are not available for it. It also supports co-op play. There is no subscription and no paid multiplayer tier.