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Riptide GP2

Riptide GP2 overview

Vector Unit | Mar 7, 2014 | game

Released

2players observed · 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC

ActionIndieRacingSimulationSportsSteam Store

  • Latest observed players2 · 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak120
  • Units sold (VGI)39,384
  • Revenue (VGI)$166,000
  • Review score89% positive

Riptide GP2 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players2 · 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak120
  • Units sold (VGI)39,384
  • Revenue (VGI)$166,000
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews576
  • Release dateMar 7, 2014
  • DeveloperVector Unit
  • PublisherVector Unit

Genres: Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports

Company pages: Developer: Vector UnitPublisher: Vector Unit

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Game overview

Overview

Riptide GP2 comes from Vector Unit and is published by Vector Unit. It arrived on Steam on Mar 7, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Riptide GP2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 120. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 576 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Riptide GP2 is available in 1 languages including:

English

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedPentium 2.4 GHz or Athlon 64 3200+ or greater2 GB RAMGeForce 6800 / Radeon X1800 Shader Model 3 or greater250 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel P4 3.0 GHz or Athlon X2 64 3800+ or greater4 GB RAMGeForce 8800 GT 512MB / Radeon HD 3870 512MB or greater250 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Riptide GP2 has sold up to 39,384 units and has 431 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $166,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Riptide GP2 overview details

Riptide GP2 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Rev up your rocket-powered hydro jet and put your racing skills to the test as you rip across a dynamic, ever-changing torrent of waves in Riptide GP™2 . Race through futuristic cityscapes, twisting canals and rivers, open harbors and mysterious research facilities. Hurl yourself off sky-high jumps and bust out death defying stunts. Build a collection of powerful watercraft and customize their performance and paint schemes to suit your individual style. Take your skills online to battle other players around the world -- or trade elbows with friends in split-screen matches right in your home! Featuring dynamic racing on fully interactive water surfaces, a deep career mode with tons of upgrades, customizable riders and skills, online and local multiplayer, and fully integrated controller support, Riptide GP2 is the standard in modern water racing games. From Vector Unit, developers of Hydro Thunder Hurricane on Xbox 360 and Windows 8. Features Single Player Career Mode Compete in over 60 challenging Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events. Upgrade Your Watercraft Collect 10 powerful hydro jets and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition. Thrilling Stunt System Level up your character to unlock and master 25 outrageous stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake. Online Multiplayer Pit your skills against the world's best in fierce online battles. Split Screen Multiplayer Trade elbows with your friends in 2 player, 3 player, and 4 player split screen races. VR Challenge Race against virtual recordi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Riptide GP2 is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, and Sports. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 120, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRiptide GP2
Steam App ID257790
Typegame
Release dateMar 7, 2014
DeveloperVector Unit
PublisherVector Unit
Price$6.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players2 · 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak120
Positive reviews513
Negative reviews63
Total reviews576
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations431
Average playtime854 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 7, 2014
Official Steam feed update (UTC)13 June 2014 - 16:20:25 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
I Did It!No description
AmateurNo description
ProfessionalNo description
ChampionNo description
Speedy RacerNo description
Tricky RacerNo description
Aggressive RacerNo description
Pro RacerNo description
Stunt NoviceNo description
Stunt ExpertNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeRiptide GP™2 Copyright © 2013-2014 Vector Unit Inc. All rights reserved. Riptide GP, the Riptide GP logo, Vector Unit, and the Vector Unit logo are trademarks of Vector Unit Inc in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names are trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/257790
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/257790/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/257790
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Riptide GP2

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Riptide GP2?

Riptide GP2's latest SteamPulse observation records 2 players at 4 October 2026 - 01:33:57 UTC, with a tracked peak of 120 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 14 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Riptide GP2 growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 2 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Riptide GP2?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (43.9%), Canada (9.1%), United Kingdom (9.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.3%), United Kingdom (8.1%), Canada (7.4%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.2%), United Kingdom (7.8%), Canada (7.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.6%), United Kingdom (7.3%), China (6.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Riptide GP2?

Riptide GP2 currently sits at 89% positive across 576 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 513 positive reviews and 63 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Riptide GP2 have?

Riptide GP2 currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 1 August 2023 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Riptide GP2?

Riptide GP2 is currently listed at $6.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 431, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 513 positive, 63 negative

Price and discount

$6.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

29

Platform releases
  • Steam 7 March 2014
  • Xbox 23 January 2015
  • PlayStation 29 May 2015

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Riptide GPBundle #5848 - 20% off$13.58
Riptide GP2Buy Riptide GP2 #32269$2.09Riptide GP2 4-PackBuy Riptide GP2 #39879$5.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Pentium 2.4 GHz or Athlon 64 3200+ or greater Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 6800 / Radeon X1800 Shader Model 3 or greater DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 250 MB available space Additional Notes: Shader Model 3 or greater required

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Intel P4 3.0 GHz or Athlon X2 64 3800+ or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT 512MB / Radeon HD 3870 512MB or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 250 MB available space

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