- 2–4players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
An indie platform fighter where elemental animal warriors knock each other off the stage and reshape the arena as they fight.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 4 players on PC, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC and Switch and 2 on Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Up to four fight on one screen in free-for-all or team matches, Smash-style: build up damage, then launch your rival off the edge.
Matches take a few minutes, so it is easy to rotate players.
There is no shield and edge grabbing is limited, which rewards practice, so newcomers will lose a lot to regulars at first.
Is it good
96%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
- 88Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2021 (OpenCritic top critic average, 8 reviews, as of Jan 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 100%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2021 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 8 reviews, as of Jan 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
390 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Shared-screen for up to 4 on every platform. Online versus for up to 4 on PC and Switch and 2 on Xbox.
- 4
Free-for-all or teams; the story mode is single-player.
- 4
The Definitive Edition takes four players online, for 2v2 and free-for-all lobbies with friends.
- 4
Free-for-all or teams; the story mode is single-player.
- 2
The Xbox version plays one-on-one online.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Aether Studios
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 28 Mar 2017 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 2 languages
- Age rating
- Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Rivals of Aether on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 1,279 couch co-op games
- How many players can play Rivals of Aether together?
- Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, Xbox and Switch. Online versus for up to 4 on PC and Switch. Online versus for up to 2 on Xbox.
- Is Rivals of Aether crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of Rivals of Aether?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is Rivals of Aether on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 302 co-op games on Xbox
- Does Rivals of Aether work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Rivals of Aether free?
- No, it's a paid game.
