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Riven
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“Slightly conflicted given technical difficulties late into my playthrough, but this remake otherwise stands up very well. Folks reading here will likely already know this, but in case not: this is a full remake of the 1997 point-and-click sequel to Myst. The story, setting, and…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“This game was unfinished business. I started it almost 30 years ago in a time so different from now. It was a delight to return, using technology I could never have imagined, to complete an experience that was beyond words.”
— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs played“Feels refreshing, I underestimated how much better it feels in full 3D, being able to look around freely. I appreciate how some of the simpler puzzles got changed up a bit, to keep the original game, but also make it feel new for the old fans. Some minor parts got left out, I am…”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:50 UTC · history 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 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Patch 1.9.0 and future support updates for Riven
Hello, Riven fans! First off, we’re happy to celebrate 2 years since our remake of Riven was released. Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased, played, and reviewed Riven over the last couple
Riven is featured in the 2026 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!
Riven is featured in the 2026 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, running from May 28th to June 4th! To celebrate, we’re offering a big discount on our from-the-ground-up 3D remake filled with new lore, new puz
Starless Expanse Bundle - Now Live!
We're excited to announce that the Starless Expanse Bundle is now live and available to purchase at a discount of 15% off! This is a Complete the Set bundle, which means that even if you already own o
Puzzle Classics Reborn Bundle - Ending Soon!
The Puzzle Classics Reborn Bundle containing Riven, The Talos Principle: Reawakened, Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy, and Sherlock Holmes The Awakened will be sunsetting on March 26th. This is your l
Patch 1.8.5
Patch 1.8.5 is out now, and we've got a LOT of changes, feature additions, and more for you all!Thank you, as always, for your unwavering support of our team here at Cyan and of the games we make.Glob
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Puzzle · Adventure · Exploration · First-Person · Story Rich · Singleplayer · Atmospheric · Mystery · 3D · Walking Simulator · Emotional · Casual (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Tracked Controller Support · VR Supported · Captions available · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 34 |
| Estimated owners | 100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://cyan.com/riven/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or 11 Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.7GHz; Intel i5 7000 series Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space VR Support: Quest 2 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index Additional Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the abov