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Race The Sun

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App ID 253030
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Flippfly LLC
Franchise Flippfly LLC
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28970832
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 00:37:38 UTC ()
Release Date 10 December 2013 – 02:19:00 UTC ()
😍 90.48%
6k reviews
4
In-Game

You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

Additional Information

Developer Flippfly LLC
gamedir empty string
metacritic_name Race The Sun
controller_support full
metacritic_score 79
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/race-the-sun?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Flippfly LLC
Store Release Date 10 December 2013 – 02:10:00 UTC ()
requireskbmouse 1
community_hub_visible Yes
OpenVrSupport Yes
OtherVrSupport Yes
ControllerVr
xinput1
kbm1
PlayAreaVr
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othervrsupport_rift_13 Yes
vrheadsetstreaming Yes
Social Media https://x.com/Flippfly
https://www.youtube.com/flippfly/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23), Racing (9)
Steam Release Date 10 December 2013 – 02:19:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 25 May 2023 – 12:55:08 UTC () (1685019308)
review_score 8
review_percentage 93
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, OculusXRPlugin SDK, OpenVR SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1808508
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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First seen on SteamDB 27 August 2013 – 20:35:38 UTC (), in changelist #273412

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🔀 Procedural Generation 🏃 Runner 🏁 Racing ☠️ Perma Death 🚗 Driving 😓 Difficult 🎓 Tutorial 🌲 Survival 🕹 Arcade 🧊 3D 🥽 VR 🌫 Atmospheric 🕵️ Noir 👤 Third Person 🧘 Relaxing ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🫠 Surreal 📖 Level Editor 🙌 First-Person 💥 Action

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Stats Steam Leaderboards Includes level editor Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

VR Supported Full Controller Support

Assets

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  • 4 players right now
  • 15 24-hour peak
  • 6,455 all-time peak 31 July 2015
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Store data

  • 5,722 followers
  • 5,901 positive reviews
  • 403 negative reviews
  • 93.61% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 8 24-hour peak
  • 19,774 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 90.48% SteamDB Rating
  • 5,901 93.6% positive reviews
  • 403 6.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
10 December 2013 – 02:19 Steam Release -
21 May 2014 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Daily Bundle: Flying -
9 September 2014 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Indie Bundle 12 -
25 December 2014 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle: Games by Developers in Cold Places -
30 April 2015 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle Indie Game Magazine -
1 December 2018 – 17:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Yogscast Jingle Jam 2018 -

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How many players are playing Race The Sun right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 4 players live playing Race The Sun on Steam.

Race The Sun had an all-time peak of 6455 concurrent players on 31 July 2015.

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