Rift Crashers
Launches 12 October 2026 · PC · RPG, Early Access
A 1–4 player co-op bullet-heaven survivor. Pick from 8 characters, stack 18 weapons, and fight through 5 dark fantasy biomes before crashing the Rift itself. Build broken loadouts, survive escalating chaos, and take on a multi-boss gauntlet finale.
Story
Rift Crashers is a 1–4 player co-op bullet-heaven survivor set in a dark fantasy world torn apart by dimensional rifts. Fight through procedurally-selected biomes, build increasingly broken weapon loadouts, and survive the chaos long enough to crash the Rift itself. Choose your crash. Pick from 8 unique characters — each with distinct stats and a signature ability. Sprint as Sylva, tank as Ironclad, chain heals as the Necromancer, or phase through bullets as the Glitch Slime. Every character changes how you play. Stack weapons, not just stats. Collect up to 4 weapons per run from 18 options spanning auto-fire, melee arcs, area zones, and crowd-control ultimates. Pair a Railgun with Saw Blades. Combine Tesla Coil with Black Hole. The build is yours. Power up between waves. Level up to unlock the Codex — 12 stackable upgrades covering damage, speed, lifesteal, armor, and more. Stack regen with lifesteal. Stack projectile count with crit. Each run hands you new choices. Survive 5 biomes, face 5 bosses. Three randomly-selected levels — Swamp, Desert, Fog, Frozen Tundra, or the Void — each with unique enemy factions and an elite boss. Then: the Gauntlet. A circular arena...
Gameplay
Rift Crashers is a 1–4 player co-op bullet-heaven survivor set in a dark fantasy world torn apart by dimensional rifts. Fight through procedurally-selected biomes, build increasingly broken weapon loadouts, and survive the chaos long enough to crash the Rift itself. Choose your crash. Pick from 8 unique characters — each with distinct stats and a signature ability. Sprint as Sylva, tank as Ironclad, chain heals as the Necromancer, or phase through bullets as the Glitch Slime. Every character changes how you play. Stack weapons, not just stats. Collect up to 4 weapons per run from 18 options spanning auto-fire, melee arcs, area zones, and crowd-control ultimates. Pair a Railgun with Saw Blades. Combine Tesla Coil with Black Hole. The build is yours. Power up between waves. Level up to unlock the Codex — 12 stackable upgrades covering damage, speed, lifesteal, armor, and more. Stack regen with lifesteal. Stack projectile count with crit. Each run hands you new choices. Survive 5 biomes, face 5 bosses. Three randomly-selected levels — Swamp, Desert, Fog, Frozen Tundra, or the Void — each with unique enemy factions and an elite boss. Then: the Gauntlet. A circular arena where every boss you've faced comes back at once. Built for co-op chaos. Shared Tether abilities let you link energy beams between players, freeze and shatter enemies together, and boost allies in...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
Developed by Tethered Rifts Studio, LLC. Published by Tethered Rifts Studio, LLC.