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Riders Republic
Developer Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Kyiv
Riders Republic is a 2021 sports video game developed by Ubisoft Annecy and published by Ubisoft. In the game, players can participate in four main extreme sports activities, such as mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding and wingsuit flying, in an open world that meshes several locations in the Western United States in one location. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
401 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
71
Fresh
230 positive · 96 negative
95% range 65–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 230 | 96 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 11 | 3 | 37 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
7,042 of 8,573 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
66% recommend · 164 yes, 83 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 247 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (27,270 of 33,284 positive).
Players enjoy the fun gameplay, beautiful open world, and variety of sports. [1][2][3] Many criticize Ubisoft for excessive microtransactions and paywalled content. [4][5][6] Some find the game relaxing and a great way to unwind. [7][8][9]
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- [5]
Riders Republic could’ve been amazing — the gameplay, the visuals, the variety of sports — all of it feels genuinely fun. But Ubisoft just couldn’t resist stuffing it with microtransactions. 😒 You literally have to buy more stuff just to enjoy parts of the game properly. It’s packed with paywalls, cosmetics, and constant reminders to spend more money. Like seriously, why do I have to keep paying after already …
- [15]
The game simply won't open. After 2 days of troubleshooting, I am yet to get past the splash screen. The solutions I have tired are detailed below, nothing has helped. - Reinstalling the game itself, and Ubisoft connect. - Installing the game and Ubisoft connect on a separate drive. - Updating windows, graphics drivers, bios, etc etc. - Tried launching the game with a VPN, thinking it was a network issue. - Disabled …
- [1]
Riders Republic is one of those games that is simply fun to play. The open world is beautiful, the variety of sports keeps things fresh, and flying down mountains at ridiculous speeds never gets old. Whether you're into biking, snowboarding, skiing, wingsuiting, or just exploring the world, there is always something to do. The game can be chaotic at times, but that's also part of its charm. It's not trying to be a …
- [4]
banger. the game that i always dreamt of as a child now realized. but still no water sport, but nonetheless still a really fun time (note, most of the fun content is locked behind a paywall and i hated them for it f' you ubisoft)
- [8]
This game is absolutely beautiful. I love to end my day playing zen mode and listening to some music. so relaxing
Summarised from 34 of the 307 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Riders Republic sits at 71% positive across 326 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Riders Republic received "generally favourable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Game Informer awarded the game a 6.75, outlining that "Even though I liked the racing in Riders Republic, overall, I can't say I enjoyed my time with it. It's a missed opportunity of a game, focusing on all the wrong things, making for an experience worth skipping." Other reviewers were much more positive in nature, such as GamesRadar, saying that it "prioritizes fun, freedom, and community". Riders Republic was nominated for Best Sports/Racing Game at The Game Awards 2021, as well as Sports Game of the Year at the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 401 · most liked firstRiders Republic could’ve been amazing — the gameplay, the visuals, the variety of sports — all of it feels genuinely fun. But Ubisoft just couldn’t resist stuffing it with microtransactions. 😒 You literally have to buy more stuff just to enjoy parts of the game properly. It’s packed with paywalls, cosmetics, and constant reminders to spend more money. Like seriously, why do I have to keep paying after already buying the game? It’s sad because the core game is actually really good, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is another, 5% free, 1st born for the other 95%. Limited career paths unless you start pissing away real money. In game store is a rip-off. Regret this purchase. Thought if I let it cook, they would add more. They did, but only if you pay out the ass for it. REAL DISAPPOINTMENT!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait, wait, wait... You mean to tell me that EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE HIGHEST EDITION AVAILABLE, I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR MORE?!?!??! Is this what Ubisoft really wants to be known for? Is this what the gaming industry has come to? It's literally an outdoor sports game, and you're going to lock outdoor sports content behind premium currency paywalls even on the highest edition. Well, whatever. Take a negative review. These kinds of practices aren't even worth the time it took to write this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had the potential of being a very good game but ofc ubisoft being ubisoft turned it into a cash grab
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Riders Republic is one of those games that is simply fun to play. The open world is beautiful, the variety of sports keeps things fresh, and flying down mountains at ridiculous speeds never gets old. Whether you're into biking, snowboarding, skiing, wingsuiting, or just exploring the world, there is always something to do. The game can be chaotic at times, but that's also part of its charm. It's not trying to be a serious simulator — it's all about freedom, speed, crazy stunts, and having a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It always amazes me to see how companies like Ubisoft or Paradox can take amazing games, make them slightly inconvenient, slightly ♥♥♥♥ and slightly annoying and then charge you your firstborn for it. Luckily I have already sold my firstborn for Stellaris so I had to put my liver on the scales too.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game simply won't open. After 2 days of troubleshooting, I am yet to get past the splash screen. The solutions I have tired are detailed below, nothing has helped. - Reinstalling the game itself, and Ubisoft connect. - Installing the game and Ubisoft connect on a separate drive. - Updating windows, graphics drivers, bios, etc etc. - Tried launching the game with a VPN, thinking it was a network issue. - Disabled full screen optimization, and launched both Battle Eye and Riders Republic in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I quit my j*b after playing this game to pursue a full time BMX Freestyling career I fractured my spine and i am now paralyzed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Circana US Player Engagement Tracker - Top 15 Titles by Total Weekly US Players (Not Concurrent) - W/E Sep 14, 2024 - Satisfactory left Steam Early Access on Sept 10th after 5+ years. - Riders Republic debuted on Xbox Game Pass on Sept 11th. - Space Marine II and Astro Bot showed positive momentum.
neutral · AI labelView post →It could've been an overall great game, if it wouldn't be for greed. I do enjoy playing it a lot. But it has some flaws and a LOT of random hiccups that can cost you matches, even offline. But if I pay for a game, I expect the game relevant features to be included and free. The amount of extremely expensively priced, paywalled game mechanics and DLCs is so incredibly high. It seems like Ubisoft was dipping their toe into the water to see how far they can go. This business tactic is very…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legal scam. You have to pay extra to unlock all the cool stuff they show in the trailer. Piracy is justified.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ubisoft has released many games that require constant Internet access the past decade and then just shutting off the servers making the game completely unplayable. This just happened to _The Crew_ last month. This will happen to: 1. The Crew 2 2. The Crew Motorfest 3. Steep 4. Riders Republic 5. Star Trek Bridge Crew 6. Skull & Bones (A AAAA game) 7. Newer versions of Just Dance 8. Newer versions of Rocksmith And more… Pirating doesn’t solve the game being completely unplayable when UbiSoft…
neutral · AI labelView post →I like the idea of the game. The game itself is kinda fun. I don't like everything around the actual playing. Not a fan of battleye (their anti-cheat) due to the amount of data it collects. Also because of battleye, the game is not compatible with the steam deck.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →would be somewhat of a good game if basically everything wasnt locked behind a paywall. just another ubislop game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried the Riders Republic skating DLC and this game is still one of the biggest wasted potentials we've seen from AAA gaming recently innit. WHY is it so committed to having loose, gooey, overly assisted and forgiving mechanics for highly precise and skilful sports. I should love this game but ugh
negative · AI labelView post →banger. the game that i always dreamt of as a child now realized. but still no water sport, but nonetheless still a really fun time (note, most of the fun content is locked behind a paywall and i hated them for it f' you ubisoft)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After downloading the game, I couldn't launch it. The game requires me to separately search for and download Ubisoft Connect online, otherwise it won't start. I've read the game's reviews and saw that there's a lot of additional content that requires extra payment to unlock, which I don't really mind. The real issue is that even after paying for the game, the whole process is still so troublesome. It feels like installing pirated software - having to spend time piecing things together on my own.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is essentially what you’d get if you took SSX, Steep and Skate, then frankensteined them together to make this. Riders Republic is a very chill and fun arcade sports experience, featuring a massive number of different disciplines for you to play across (there are too many to list). The best part is that it’s entirely optional which ones you want to do and participate in. I recommend trying as many as you can, though, because they all feel different. There’s no “I’ve mastered one, so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every cool items is on paywall, but overall its a cool game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a decent game but overall it just feels like steep but they slapped bikes to and added a bunch of microtransactions like if i wanna use something new i gotta spend more money the game actually cost
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ubisoft game launcher is garbage i have 12 games i cant play but Steam sells them anyways talk about getting duped
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“Fell off a mountain, broke 17 bones, and laughed the whole time. 10/10 adrenaline therapy.”
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Riders Republic should now run on Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/riders-republic-should-now-run-on-steam-deck-linux/ #SteamDeck #Linux #RidersRepublic #Ubisoft
neutral · AI labelView post →I finally purchased this game after a lot of thinking and watching many YouTube videos about this game. Spent 1 night downloading it because of my poor internet connection, just to realize that the game won't launch because it has a problem with the anti-cheat. Spend another 30 minutes searching for a solution on the internet and another 30 minutes trying to fix the problem and still can't open the game. Maybe I'm just dumb, or maybe I feel like every Ubisoft game is difficult just to open…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There’s plenty of other comments ragging Ubisoft for their anti-consumer business practices so let me just point to those as a preamble and say “what they said” … HOWEVER I remember someone on Youtube, maybe SirSwag, saying something years ago that rings true about Skull and Bones. For a big company, they’re taking notable risks by investing so heavily in unique multiplayer games. Basically every other big budget multiplayer game I’ve seen has been trying to compete with Call of Duty or…
neutral · AI labelView post →Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2024. >Here's the latest list of Xbox Game Pass announcements for September 2024. We're expecting more games to be announced for September as the month rolls on. >September 3 - Star Trucker - Console, PC, TBD >September 4 - Age of Mythology: Retold - Console, PC, Cloud >September 5 - Expeditions: A MudRunner Game - Console, PC, TBD >September 11 - Riders Republic - Console, PC, TBD >September 17 - Train Sim World 5 - Console, PC, TBD…
neutral · AI labelView post →quite fun i hate the fact u gotta pay for alot of stuff but the actual gameplay is quite fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New Game Pass Games: - Star Trucker | Sept 3th - Age of Mythology: Retold | Sept 4th - Expeditions: A MudRunner Game | Sept 5th - Riders Republic | Sept 11th - Train Sim World 5 | Sept 17th news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →'Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game' is coming to Game Pass on September 5th. 'Riders Republic' on September 11th. Official announcement should be next Tuesday.
neutral · AI labelView post →the last time i played this game was 10 june 2023, then i tried to play it again now when i login to ubisoft account it said my game was linked to email that i dont know who is it, so i cant play it now because i dont have access to it? then how im going to play? i should get refund here
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →came back to see what's new after after a long time. there is a lot of new content out. but it's all aggressively paywalled. they did the same with STEEP. and i'm not talking about small time fees. i'm talking about you will pay a hundred eur or more to access real extra content. and i'm not talking about cosmetics and outfits. i'm talking about actual new stages in various parts of the map and whole types of sports being locked away. i left disappointed. it was a beautiful game. but not worth…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gameplay is fun. The freeroam is very nice. All of the sports are easy to pick up but hard to master. I like the wingsuit and the mountain bike. Something I don't like are the annoying voicelines of the characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love the soundtrack, the environment, the gameplay, and the community. It’s a shame Ubisoft has neglected the game. As for me, I’ll keep playing it even though it feels like the game is nearing the end of its life
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First I opened this game on Xbox console and then bought on steam too. There is no explanation what exactly attracts me in this game. It is just gives you the most calm and happy feeling while playing. Much recommend everyone to experience it at least once
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you love mountain biking, this is THE GAME for you. DH or slope style, it's all amazing. Doing tricks the way I would never be able to do in real life. The control with keyboard is nice but I bet with controller would be an even more exciting experience. Playing this game while you get snowed in, injured, or bike in downtime. My only gripe would be that the UI isn't very intuitive. But that's just nitpicking.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nah the hilarious thing is that Ubisoft has some games that are awesome. **Steep** has incredible mountain design and general design flow to the game, **Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Wildlands** both look really fun especially with the first person mod. Without all the stupid nonsense attached **Riders Republic** is a multiplayer playground for a potentially awesome experience. The **Far Cry** series can often feel like a sports game franchise in that it is hard to point to a single release or…
neutral · AI labelView post →Purchased from Steam Summer Sale and have not been able to get the game to run. It freezes up on splash screen and logs game time while game is frozen running in background. I Have tried multiple reinstalls, all fix attempts and nothing works. Steam rejects refund because they say I have played more than 2 hours. I actually haven't played 2 seconds.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played Riders Republic before on my PlayStation account, and I want to be clear: I am not unhappy with the gameplay at all. The movement, physics, and overall feel of the sports are some of the most fun I’ve experienced in a sports game. Because I enjoyed the core gameplay so much, I decided to buy the game again on PC. This time, I also wanted to try the DLCs, since I never bought them on console and only played the standard version. This is where the problems start. The DLC…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly had the potential to be an amazing game but once I learned to fully play all vehicles you had to buy them in game I uninstalled the game. Shame on you Ubisoft.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is absolutely beautiful. I love to end my day playing zen mode and listening to some music. so relaxing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5* for the best open-world "mindless riding around for hours" game I might've ever played. Better than Forza in that sense - what other game lets me ride around on a longboard, dirtbike, hovercraft, snowmobile, ice cream bike, or power wheels with nitrous?! 1* for MTX, live service BS. I can't wait to lose all of the vehicles I paid for when the servers go down :D I would've happily paid $60 for a full version with all of the vehicles that I could keep forever. But no, it's 2025 and you don't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really good, You can do different weekly challenges and stuff. You can grind and level up to unlock different sponsors of redbull, canyon, and stuff like that. You can also get really good DLC's, and you can get exclusive items just by playing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They will change the content included after you purchase the game, bought the "Complete Edition" when it was named that, now they changed the name to "Premium Edition" and I miss out on the new added content. What a joke.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, this game deserves more credit than it gets. The map is beautiful, the careers are a ton of fun, there's a decent variety of activities, and you feel like a Red Bull athlete. The physics and mechanics work well enough. If you can put up with Ubisoft's quirks, Riders Republic is well worth playing. I must admit, though, as an outdoor rec enthusiast I like having a game that allows me to do the stunts I wouldn't even think of attempting IRL...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →REQUIRE UBISOFT ACCOUNT TO PLAY. IS A TRASH LIVE SERVICE. HAS MICROTRANSACTIONS EVERYWHERE. UBISOFT WILL EVENTUALLY SHUTDOWN SERVERS AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PLAY. PHYSICS ARE RETARDED. JUST PLAY DESCENDERS OR SOMETHING ELSE. Despite the negative reviews I gave it the benefit of doubt but the experience completely sucked. Account creation was a pain in the ass. The introduction had long unskippable cutscenes. Finding a mode to play was hard because the interface was always pushing me to buy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's time for #FreePlayDays! Game Pass members can hop into Dying Light 2, Let's Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6, while all players can enjoy Riders Republic, plus timed trials for Monster Hunter Stories 1+2. Find out more: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →after an hour of trying to launch game I've finally been able to play. After 10 minutes of doing the same thing I was already bored, this game is nowhere near to be exciting.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Riders Republic is a super fun game with plenty of different activities to keep you hooked. Zen Mode is perfect for relaxing after a long day, and the events in the main game are surprisingly diverse and enjoyable. A fantastic blend of fun, challenge, and chill vibes, definitely worth playing!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That playlist looks awesome! A cool mix of your custom snow/skateboarding trax showcases in Riders Republic—and your original music. a fantastic creative energy, blending game development and OC music! #IndieGame #GameDev #BrowserGames #IndieDev #WebGames #FreeToPlay 👽 youtube.com/playlist?lis...
neutral · AI labelView post →31fps unskippable cutscenes for 30 minutes in the start of the game. absolutely diabolical ♥♥♥♥. I took a deep breath and continued the tutorial but then I just clipped through the ground. After the tutorial it had me create my character but it wouldn't let me navigate the menu. Then the menu just disappeared and I was just stuck there and couldn't move or do anything else but alt+f4. I'm glad this dogwater game only cost me 3.99€. 0/5 do not buy it thank me later
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun and realistic game but the only downside is that a lot of the vehicles/extreme sports cost real money and are unobtainable, but other than that very fun game with lots of hours of gameplay
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →um... id like to actually be able to progress in all the careers without hving to pay more because i already paid $40 for it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →well that stream was a total flop. i had a whole thing in mind. i played Riders Republic a bunch off stream to learn its mechanics, skipped all the story, planned to start fresh on stream CAN'T! TIED TO UBISOFT ACCOUNT! only way to restart is to make a new account and BUY THE GAME AGAIN! I'M SO MAD
negative · AI labelView post →typical ubi-slop. game is fun but there was no love or genuine human passion in the making of it and it shows
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi #PortfolioDay I´m Lore, marketing artist in video games at day and cartoonist at night. I worked in video games such as Riders Republic and Escape Dead Island. I also dev a comic of my own. I´m from Spain but I live in the French Alps. I love dark fantasy and epic vibes. www.artstation.com/loremi
neutral · AI labelView post →Are you over 30 and miss the days that you were reckless and still able to do (extreme) sports? Do you want to go skiing, but are you not able to because of the current global economy which squeezes us like oranges? Were you fearless as an adolescent, but now crippled by anxiety? Then this is the game you have been looking for! Look no further, buy it and put on the first-person view, feel the adrenaline rush and stay awake, even after your nighty-night tea. Yes, you can't buy the skateboard.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a cash grab I went in thinking you can unlock stuff by progressing the game But no ofc you have to give money to just get the skateboarding I gave money for the stupid game Now i have to give more to unlock other stuff? So great and fun and smart by the developers
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jump into the paradise of skiing and snowboarding, experience mountain biking and wingsuit across the map. All in the comfort of your own home. A unique game like no other. Riders Republic.
neutral · AI labelView post →I got this Ubisoft game "Riders Republic" for $8 on Black Friday. Let's give it a try. twitch.tv/caseymongillo
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