Rival Stars Horse Racing review

Rival Stars Horse Racing ranks first because it is the only game here that covers racing, riding and breeding in equal depth. The Steam page describes motion-captured animations and live race commentary, with races in story mode or online multiplayer at locations inspired by famous tracks. Away from the racecourse you can jump the Cross Country course and chase a global leaderboard, breed foals through a genetic system, design a horse in the Horse Creator, and ride open areas from the ranch to the Swiss Alps. It runs on modest hardware: 4 GB of RAM, Intel HD 4000 graphics and 3 GB of storage. The Desktop Edition costs $29.99 on Steam, and the iPhone and iPad version is free with in-app purchases and holds a 4.8 rating from about 148,000 ratings on the US App Store. The drawbacks are the always-online requirement listed on Steam and a virtual betting feature used to earn rewards.

Who it is for

racing fans who also want to breed and ride

Price

Desktop Edition $29.99 on Steam (US store), one-time purchase; the iPhone and iPad version is free with in-app purchases.

offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend! $29.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Story mode and online multiplayer races at tracks inspired by famous courses
• Motion-captured horse animations and dynamic race commentary
• Genetic breeding system for foals with unique coats and patterns
• Horse Creator to design a horse and share it with the community
• Cross Country jumping with a global leaderboard, plus a Photo Mode

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Steam lists full controller support and Steam Cloud saves
• Strength: Minimum PC spec is only 4 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage
• Strength: The App Store version is free, so you can try the game before buying on PC
• Weakness: Steam lists a broadband connection as a requirement
• Weakness: The macOS version does not support high definition grass
• Weakness: Virtual betting on races is part of the reward loop, which some parents may want to know

Key facts

• Developer: PikPok
• Price: $29.99 Desktop Edition on Steam
• Released on Steam: June 24, 2020
• Minimum RAM: 4 GB
• App Store rating: 4.8 from about 148,000 ratings (US store, November 2026)

Where it ranks

Rival Stars Horse Racing is No. 1 in our Best Horse Games verdict.