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Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
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!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
81 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“My daughter is a "horse girl" and plays this... a lot. She likes the realism and goals/challenges...and of course, the horses. Be warned. If you delete a horse, it's not coming back. Unlike the tears, because those ARE…”
“[h2]To keep in mind - PikPok officially announced on their Discord server that the Desktop Edition is going on an indefinite hiatus. They confirmed that the game will not be receiving major updates during this…”
“I like the various options, and the fact you don't have to pay for anything while on the game to advance. Unlike mobile where you have to buy things with cash, this is a lot better in my opinion.”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Decent game on sale, and I almost gave it a thumbs down, but visually it's nice. It's been on mobile for sometime and gets way too grindy and less enjoyable on pc to appreciate the story at all, for a single-player…”
“Over all I liked the game. Even though at first it seems very similar to a phone game it gets better. The races are pretty fun, there are a lot of different challenges, types of competition (not just races, but…”
“Game is pretty fun! Found it somewhat hard to progress and wish you could earn a little more gold per race. Wouldn't pay full price but got it on spring sale! Horse models are beautiful and is a decently high quality…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I like the various options, and the fact you don't have to pay for anything while on the game to advance. Unlike mobile where you have to buy things with cash, this is a lot better in my opinion.”
“Decent game on sale, and I almost gave it a thumbs down, but visually it's nice. It's been on mobile for sometime and gets way too grindy and less enjoyable on pc to appreciate the story at all, for a single-player…”
“This game's the best thing I have ever spent $30 on. I have only started playing it recently, but it's very easy to get into and is incredibly entertaining. It isn't a type of game where you can spend 10 hours and have…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game's the best thing I have ever spent $30 on. I have only started playing it recently, but it's very easy to get into and is incredibly entertaining. It isn't a type of game where you can spend 10 hours and have…”
“Love this game! The breeding aspect is really interesting with so many coat options and the goal of getting perfect stats :) my fav part is the showjumping and xc, but the racing side is also pretty fun. Have spent…”
“Very fun and cozy, the sound track is just perfect. I don't remember most of the storyline, but I remember it being well written and nice. I haven't played through the game in quite a bit, I mostly stay on my 20 level…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“[h2]To keep in mind - PikPok officially announced on their Discord server that the Desktop Edition is going on an indefinite hiatus. They confirmed that the game will not be receiving major updates during this…”
“Over all I liked the game. Even though at first it seems very similar to a phone game it gets better. The races are pretty fun, there are a lot of different challenges, types of competition (not just races, but…”
“Very good horse game, has a story, realistic breeding, lots of things to do”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Game is okay, I'd give it 5/10. The UI and multiplayer are buggy. I can't even scroll through options. There's been little progress over the past few years. Announcer can't say common words like "agility". A rest period…”
“Extremely obvious mobile game port, and far too pricey for what it is. Might be worth it at ~$15 or less, but for $40? Hell no. You can't interact with the horses at all. There's racing, where you wait for a bar to fill…”
“It is a desktop adaptation of a mobile game, and it has not been adapted well. The gameplay is very repetitive, stretched thin by a tedious "checklist" like progression system. While I enjoy grinding for a build, this…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Game is okay, I'd give it 5/10. The UI and multiplayer are buggy. I can't even scroll through options. There's been little progress over the past few years. Announcer can't say common words like "agility". A rest period…”
“Extremely obvious mobile game port, and far too pricey for what it is. Might be worth it at ~$15 or less, but for $40? Hell no. You can't interact with the horses at all. There's racing, where you wait for a bar to fill…”
“It is a desktop adaptation of a mobile game, and it has not been adapted well. The gameplay is very repetitive, stretched thin by a tedious "checklist" like progression system. While I enjoy grinding for a build, this…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Extremely obvious mobile game port, and far too pricey for what it is. Might be worth it at ~$15 or less, but for $40? Hell no. You can't interact with the horses at all. There's racing, where you wait for a bar to fill…”
“Maybe not worth at full price, but def on a sale. It's a fun game, doesn't take itself super seriously, very addicting though haha!”
“Game is pretty fun! Found it somewhat hard to progress and wish you could earn a little more gold per race. Wouldn't pay full price but got it on spring sale! Horse models are beautiful and is a decently high quality…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Game is okay, I'd give it 5/10. The UI and multiplayer are buggy. I can't even scroll through options. There's been little progress over the past few years. Announcer can't say common words like "agility". A rest period…”
“newer players i don't recommend buying this game as of Feb.2 they have stated that desktop isn't getting any updates and they have no idea when desktop will get another update. Do not give your money to this money…”
“[h2]To keep in mind - PikPok officially announced on their Discord server that the Desktop Edition is going on an indefinite hiatus. They confirmed that the game will not be receiving major updates during this…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“newer players i don't recommend buying this game as of Feb.2 they have stated that desktop isn't getting any updates and they have no idea when desktop will get another update. Do not give your money to this money…”
“While very transaction heavy on mobile, Rival Stars has been one of my favorite games for a couple years now. I finally got the desktop edition around a year ago, I think? It's super cozy and overall a great game for…”
“I used to play the phone app version but it got so expensive, I had to remove it. This version is so much better! I love that there are so many different breed options and coats. I look forward to what's next. My only…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“As a horse girl, would recommend. As a student with a budget, wouldn't recommend paying the full price - it's not worth it. The mobile version is very good and free! However, this is a great cozy game for people who like horses. I like the story even though I wish there was more…”
— a player, Steam review · 35 hrs played“great game. BUT the lack of updates it gets compared to mobile is just disapointing.”
— a player, Steam review · 126 hrs played“I’ve spent a lot of time with Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, and at its best, it’s a genuinely enjoyable game. The one‑time purchase, lack of microtransactions, and access to features that don’t exist on mobile make it a strong foundation with a lot of potential,…”
— a player, Steam review · 349 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Update 1.40.2
Changes: Made social links more accessible from the Main Menu and Game Hub Updated Japanese Localization Fixes: Fixed an issue that made Info Popups difficult to scroll using the mouse wheel Fixed an
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Update 1.40 - Known issues acknowledgement
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Racing, Simulation, Sports, Strategy |
| Player tags | Horses · Racing · Immersive Sim · Sports · Management · Family Friendly · PvP · Competitive · Farming Sim · Realistic · Character Customization · 3D (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 37 |
| Official site | https://rivalstarshorseracing.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+)/10 64bit Processor: Core i5 Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space