Risk of Rain 2
By Hopoo Games
Build surprising item combinations while an alien expedition becomes steadily more dangerous.
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Inside the game
THE QUICK INTRODUCTION
What’s it all about?
Risk of Rain 2 makes each expedition a race between growing stronger and spending too long in danger. You move through three-dimensional stages, collect items and trigger encounters that demand both damage and positioning. Different survivors change how you approach the same crowded battlefield.
An item that seems modest alone can matter when its effect joins the rest of a build. The practical question is when to stop searching and move forward. Choose this for repeatable action runs, either alone or with friends, rather than a campaign that preserves every purchase after defeat.
Release and platform details
Developer: Hopoo Games. Publisher: Gearbox Publishing , 2K. Steam listing release date: 11 Aug, 2020.
Official sources
Store listings checked on 10 October 2026. Availability, requirements and purchases may vary by platform and region.
Image credit: Hopoo Games / Gearbox Publishing, 2K. Official cover artwork and PC screenshots sourced from the official Steam listing. Images belong to their respective owners. The screenshots show the PC release; mobile versions may look different.
Your kind of game if…
Action players who enjoy adapting to unpredictable builds.
GET OFF TO A GOOD START
How to play
- Learn one survivor before switching frequently.
- Compare extra loot with the time spent collecting it.
- Keep an escape path during teleporter encounters.