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Rive

A Shooter game by Two Tribes, released in 2016

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

This is a 2D shooter / platformer with old school gaming values in a decidedly new school execution. During the intense 360 degree shooting and platforming action, players learn to alter the behavior of their robotic enemies by collecting and uploading hacks.

Single player

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Rive Download Size

The official download size for Rive is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Rive Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Rive, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Rive save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Rive\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Rive/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Rive/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Rive Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Rive, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run Rive?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Rive smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Geforce 8000 series (discrete) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core, 2.5Ghz or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeforce 8000 series (discrete)
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    4 GBSmall

    Is Rive Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    75
    Rated 75 out of 100
    Generally Favorable11 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 11 critic reviews, Rive has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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