FAQ: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition

[PikPok Official]

Q: When will the game officially release?
A: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition launches globally on Steam on the 25th of June New Zealand Time.

Q: What makes Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition different from the mobile version?
A: Both versions of Rival Stars Horse Racing include features unique to each platform. As a premium title, Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition offers features such as the Horse Creator, Betting Party, and Live Multiplayer, whereas the mobile version includes live events. Foals, Caretakers, and story mode are featured on both platforms.


Q: Can I play with a controller?
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition supports most controllers, with specific support provided for XBox 360 and XBox One controllers, and the Playstation 4 DualShock controller.

Q: Will additional features be shared between the mobile and desktop editions of the game?
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition has been redesigned and balanced from the ground up as a premium title. As a result, all of the new features included in the Desktop Edition are exclusive to the desktop version of the game.

As the Desktop Edition is Premium and not Free to Play, it will always have some design differences from the mobile game. We will continue to support both titles, and will be making decisions about future updates, content, and game features post release.

Q: Will you no longer be developing the mobile game?
Both the Desktop Edition and the mobile versions of Rival Stars Horse Racing are active projects for PikPok, and we have plans to support both. Specifically, Rival Stars Horse Racing for mobile has a number of updates intended for the future.

Q: How much will it cost?
The release price is US$40

Q: Will it be cross platform?
There will be no crossplay between the mobile game and the Desktop Edition. PC and Mac players however will be able to compete against each other in multiplayer races.

Q: Will there be DLC?
We are currently focusing on getting the very best game possible ready for PC and Mac players. We aim to have more information on any future content at a later date.


Q: What are the minimum and recommended technical specifications required for Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition?
A: The minimum and recommended specifications are as follows.

Minimum Specs:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 (SP1+)/10 64bit
Processor: Core i5 Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended Specs:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Core i5 Processor
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space

This information is also available on our front page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1166860/Rival_Stars_Horse_Racing_Desktop_Edition/

Q. How do I contact Customer Support?
You can contact PikPok Customer Support directly by emailing us at [e-mail], or via the in-game “Contact Us” button found in the settings screen.

[PaleRider]

Sounds good, thanks for all the Infos.

[Volkruna Acenith]

Hi there! Phar Lap randomly received an update yesterday, it included a speed bar and jockeys being able to hold/use a whip at the last stretch. Is that also included with this version of the game? Thanks.

[151bar151]

Originally posted by Alienocity:

Hi there! Phar Lap randomly received an update yesterday, it included a speed bar and jockeys being able to hold/use a whip at the last stretch. Is that also included with this version of the game? Thanks.

+1, I'd like to know too.

[DazaKiwi]

Originally posted by Alienocity:

Hi there! Phar Lap randomly received an update yesterday, it included a speed bar and jockeys being able to hold/use a whip at the last stretch. Is that also included with this version of the game? Thanks.

+1

[SilverWolf]

in my oppinion the makers of this game should have let those who have this already on their pc (i do) should have just been able to download a big update to fully convert it for steam and pc. the price tage is a crime itself 49.99 no no no. People already have to spend alot of money as their progression grows in the game on gold silver horses saddles bridles and so forth. Alot of us were so excited for the release on pc and then we see a 49.99 price tag. that price plus whatever else you buy imo is not worth getting it right out of the gate. i will plop it back onto my wish list and wait. i am not paying that much. Do not get me wrong this game is awsome as i said i have it on my pc and mobile. I love the pc additions and upgrades for it but i will wait until it comes down in price and just continue to play it on mobile and the version i have on my pc. i would suggest you all do the same maybe the publishers will see they have been greedy and drop the price alot.

[PikPok Official]

Originally posted by Alienocity:

Hi there! Phar Lap randomly received an update yesterday, it included a speed bar and jockeys being able to hold/use a whip at the last stretch. Is that also included with this version of the game? Thanks.

Good question! PikPok developed both titles, however PikPok owns the rights to Rival Stars Horse Racing, while Phar Lap is owned by that game's publisher Tru Blu Entertainment, who we are very proud to have worked with on the console game. This means that future development for Rival Stars Horse Racing is directly controlled by us, while development decisions for Phar Lap are made by Tru Blu, and any ongoing development for either game is independent of the other. There are no plans for the updates/content added in Phar Lap to be reflected in Rival Stars Horse Racing.

[Vrolok]

Can you please address the resolution problem for ultrawide monitors? We have one account on an ultrawide and the game looks like garbage. My kid is upset about spending the money and the game is unplayable. We can't even use the menu to look for a better resolution as the top and bottom of the screen is cut off.

[inactive]

This might be a weird question, but how many horses total can you have, like as we move up in levels I know we can buy more horse stalls currently I can buy 18 I believe at level 8

But is there an overall cap for the game?

[miso.zzi]

I'm from South Africa and just purchased the game. It will not let me install from Steam. I have cleared the cache and selected several different download regions. Please assist so I can install and play. Thanks

[Lilyofthevalley]

Hi, I'm waiting for support. I cant play with my created horses in the game. if it will not be fixed, I wasted my money. I could only one time buy a created horse at the market, since then they are not shown there, when the check is set.

[fredreed2000]

I would suggest that the devs have a pinned topic for bugs only to try to keep the forum polished.

[Freefaller]

I am unable to purchase my created horses in the market even when I have clicked the option for them to be shown. I am not sure if this is a bug or if this is a limitation, but any help would be appreciated. :)
Update: I was able to resolve the issue by uploading the horse to the community gallery, then refreshing the market.

[PikPok Official]

Originally posted by Lilyofthevalley:

Hi, I'm waiting for support. I cant play with my created horses in the game. if it will not be fixed, I wasted my money. I could only one time buy a created horse at the market, since then they are not shown there, when the check is set.

Hi Lily, I noticed Freefall responded to you with a possible solution in another thread, can I check whether that resolved this for you? If not, can you please fill out our bug report form? Just go to pikpok[dot]com and click the "Support" tab at the top.

[SilverWolf]

yeah pikpok needs to fix a few bugs and not have us go looking for them. they should have someone there doing this.i do not like the smashing of the space bar for spring it should be able to be held down not have us breaking our keyboards. the crowds need to move not just stand there. the trees need to sway in an occasional breeze. they also need to drop ALL amounts spent on upgrades to stalls training building homestead ect. they need to rethink the create part as awsome as it is it just needs a tweak or 2 we should be able to create a horse as tier 5 and under and use those horses right away anything above tier 5 then keep it the way it is right now for T6 and above. (these are just my oppinions nothing more) Over all the pc release of this game is awsome i love it they just need to like i said tweak a few things. But i doubt they will even see thsis and bother they got their money so screw us right?.

[ScubaMan]

Originally posted by Vrolok:

Can you please address the resolution problem for ultrawide monitors? We have one account on an ultrawide and the game looks like garbage. My kid is upset about spending the money and the game is unplayable. We can't even use the menu to look for a better resolution as the top and bottom of the screen is cut off.

Ultra wide issues - It appears the UI scaling is off - When in ultra wide mode, its not really squished like non ultra wide support games, the UI scaling is just off. Changing the graphics settings from 3440x1400 is difficult because the cancel/apply buttons are not in view of the screen. However you can get around this by pressing "enter" as this also acts like an apply button. So simply change the resolution and change to window mode if you like, and press enter - Then you should be able to see the rest of the buttons.

c **I still had issues after changing resolutions though.**

I believe their UI scaling is off on many resolutions. 2 things here - in house test on several monitors/resolutions and like almost all games - give a timed pop up box dead center of screen to revert resolution if you don't accept in X amount of time. I've played the game for 20 hours now and everything is smooth except for the user interface scaling/resolution issues.