Descenders

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 Rating(s) | PEGI 3, E (ESRB)

**Descenders** is a game developed by RageSquid and published by No More Robots. It was released on Steam Early Access on February 9, 2018, on Xbox Game Preview on May 15, 2018, and on the Discord Store on November 15, 2018. The game graduated from Early Access/Game Preview on May 7, 2019.

In January 2020, simultaneous physical and digital releases for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch were announced, in a partnership with Sold Out. Originally, all versions (Switch/PS4, physical/digital) were planned to release simultaneously, but the simultaneous PS4 and Switch release was scrapped. The release date for the PS4 version (simultaneous physical and digital) occurred on August 25, 2020; the release date for the Switch (simultaneous physical and digital) occurred on November 6, 2020.

Around March/April 2020, the Discord version of the game was retired. People owning the game on that platform are encouraged to contact the developers with proof of purchase for a Steam copy.

On 30 March 2021, the game was announced to be heading to the Xbox Series X/S in Summer 2021, eventually seeing a release on 8 June 2021 (simultaneous physical and digital).

On 30 June 2022, the game was announced to be launching on iOS and Android on August 4 2022.

## Description

Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?

## Features

* Procedurally generated worlds: Take on different jumps, slopes and hillbombs every time you play
* Freestyle bike controls: Control every subtle movement of your rider, with an in-depth physics system made for slick whips and scrubs
* Risk vs reward: Push your rider for massive scores and combos -- but bail too many times and you might lose it all
* Build your Rep: A fully-featured online Rep system lets you show off your worth, and earn new bikes and threads
* Fully licensed soundtrack: We've partnered up with drum & bass label Liquicity to bring you the perfect soundtrack for hitting the mountains
* Become the next Descender: Can you survive the game in a single run, and reach the ranks of the legendary Descenders?

## System requirements

### Mac OS X

#### Minimum

* OS: OS X 10.6 or higher
* Processor: Intel Core i5
* Memory: 4 GB RAM
* Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 650/equivalent or higher
* Storage: 3 GB available space

#### Recommended

* OS: OS X 10.6 or higher
* Processor: High-range Intel Core i5
* Memory: 4 GB RAM
* Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher
* Storage: 3 GB available space

### Windows

#### Minimum

* OS: Windows 7, 8
* Processor: Intel Core i5
* Memory: 4 GB RAM
* Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher
* DirectX: Version 11
* Storage: 3 GB available space

#### Recommended

* OS: Windows 10
* Processor: High-range Intel Core i5
* Memory: 4 GB RAM
* Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher
* DirectX: Version 11
* Storage: 3 GB available space

### SteamOS + Linux

#### Minimum

* OS: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit
* Processor: Intel Core i5
* Memory: 4 GB RAM
* Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 650/equivalent or higher
* Storage: 3 GB available space

#### Recommended

* OS: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit
* Processor: High-range Intel Core i5
* Memory: 4 GB RAM
* Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher
* Storage: 3 GB available space

## External links

* Official site
* Steam
* Xbox
* PS4 (US, EU, assorted physical retailers)
* Switch (Digital, assorted physical retailers)
* Discord Store
	+ Purchasing has been disabled; purchase through Steam instead. For existing Discord buyers, contact the developers with proof of purchase for a Steam copy.

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/RaveofRavendale/status/1376897227671666688