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Restore a family ranch by breeding and training horses, then race, jump cross-country courses, and explore on horseback.
Released 24 Jun 2020
Breed Patterned Horses
Race and Jump
Restore a Family Ranch
With stunning, realistic horses, an in-depth breeding system, and a range of exciting game modes, Rival Stars Horse Racing offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend!
Developed by PikPok · Published by PikPok
You take over a rundown family ranch and work to restore it while continuing its equestrian legacy. Story quests introduce characters and set goals for your progress.
Train horses and enter flat races, steeplechase, cross-country, and show-jumping events. You can ride and explore locations on horseback, or take part in online multiplayer races.
Breed horses to develop their traits, coats, and patterns, and use the Horse Creator to design custom horses. Earn resources through activities, manage your stable, and upgrade ranch buildings to unlock further progression.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its horse models and animations, the variety of coats and patterns, and breeding horses with different traits. Some find the races and free riding relaxing or entertaining, and appreciate that the desktop edition has no in-game microtransactions. Recurring criticisms include repetitive, grind-heavy progression, limited content, and desktop updates lagging behind or pausing compared with the mobile version; some players also find its controls and interface feel poorly suited to PC.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 37 |
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| Players | From 2 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The provided information confirms online PvP multiplayer racing. The store features list Online PvP, and the description states players can race in online multiplayer. Reviews indicate the multiplayer focus is racing against other players, with some reports that friend-only live multiplayer is supported and that broader social features are limited or absent. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer-related mod support is mentioned. Horse creations can be shared with the community, but this is a content-sharing feature, not a gameplay modding system. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
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