LOS ANGELES (December 12, 2025) – Kluge Interactive, an award-winning immersive game studio, today announced that Synth Riders will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on December 15, bringing the neon-soaked cyberpunk rhythm music game to new audiences. Adapted for the Nintendo Switch, Synth Riders offers the same thrilling rail-riding experience fans have come to love, with optimized gameplay mechanics and modes that capture the Switch’s capabilities. Synth Riders will launch with DLC music packs featuring Lady Gaga, Gorillaz, and more. Lady Gaga’s "The Dead Dance" song, making its video game debut, is included as part of the Lady Gaga DLC music pack.
“We're very excited to bring Synth Riders to the Nintendo Switch on December 15,” said Arturo Perez, Founder and CEO, Kluge Interactive. “The Switch's portability makes it the ideal home for Synth Rider's gameplay, which we've optimized specifically for the console, including multiplayer showdowns that we hope will provide an unforgettable experience for players.”
In Synth Riders, players become a Synth Rider in an adrenaline-fueled musical battleground where every beat matters. In campaign mode, players must race against time to stop the ruthless XANDER from seizing control of the metropolis while smashing shapes, riding rails, and performing epic hoverboard air stunts with high precision and rhythm to an electrifying soundtrack.
Synth Riders on the Nintendo Switch features an array of new and catalog songs and optimized mechanics, including:
Keep the Party Going: Available at launch, Synth Riders on the Nintendo Switch offers additional music tracks with exclusive DLC artist packs. DLC packs include: Lady Gaga Music Pack, Gorillaz Music Pack, Monstercat Music Pack, Synthwaves Essentials Vol. 3, Current Waves, and 80s Mixtape Side B.
Switch Multiplayer Modes: The Switch’s portability and local multiplayer capabilities enable Synth Riders to offer even more thrilling game modes for up to four players. Compete head-to-head in versus mode or work together to ride the beat in couch co-op mode.
Campaign Story Mode: Synth Riders on the Nintendo Switch comes with an adrenaline-fueled story mode where players have the fate of the cyberpunk city in their hands. Race against time to stop ruthless AI from seizing control and defeat XANDER on a musical battleground.
Choose Your Synth Rider: In every mode, players can ride the rails in style and choose from three different avatars, plus various outfits and accessories to personalize their Synth Rider.
Pricing and package options for Synth Riders include:
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The base game comes with 28 songs for $29.99.
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The deluxe game comes with 42 songs and includes the Gorillaz and Lady Gaga DLC music packs for $39.99.
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The ultimate game comes with 64 songs and includes all six DLC music packs for $69.99.
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All DLC music packs can be purchased individually. Gorillaz Music Pack, Lady Gaga Music Pack and 80s Mixtape Side B each come with seven songs for $10.99; Monstercat Music Pack, Synthwaves Essentials Vol. 3 and Current Waves each come with five songs for $7.99.
For more information about Synth Riders, visit synthriders.gg or follow @SynthRidersGG on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube.
About Kluge Interactive
Kluge Interactive is a game studio that builds human connection through immersive experiences and platforms. Kluge is known for its deep immersive games and experiences and is the creator of the rhythm game sensation Synth Riders, which is available on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, PlayStation VR 2, and Steam, with Synth Riders coming to Nintendo Switch. The company has a proven track record of partnerships with major brands including Meta, Mattel, Activision, Deloitte, and Samsung, among others. Founded in 2008 in Los Angeles, Kluge is pushing the boundaries of spatial computing and how the world plays, dances, and explores. Learn more at https://klugeinteractive.com/
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