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Synapse Grid

A neon light-cycle combat racer where the wall you leave behind becomes the arena. Amber kills. 90-mission campaign, 2–4 player split-screen, online beta (unproven). Free demo out now (beta). Next Fest 19–26 Oct. Release 28 Oct 2026.

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About this game

Developer description

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Early Access 28 October. Free demo out now. Synapse Grid is a light-cycle combat racer. Your trail never fades — it becomes the arena. Any opponent's light-cycle stream counts as a wall. Draft behind a rider to go faster. 90-mission hand-authored campaign across 18 sectors, 2–4 player local split-screen, and a built-in map editor. THE WALL YOU LEAVE BEHIND IS THE ARENA Every rider on the grid paints a wall of solid light behind them. It does not fade. It stays — as cover, as a surface to ride, as a trap you can close on somebody, and as the single thing most likely to kill you. Synapse Grid is a light-cycle combat racer built entirely around that one idea. You are not driving through a level. You are building the level while you drive it, and so is everyone else on the grid. OPPONENT STREAMS ARE WALLS. Amber kills. Freshly laid wall is lethal on contact — including your own. Every wall you make is a mistake waiting to happen. Cut through. Walls are not permanent. Pierce one to open a route nobody expected, or seal a corridor and watch a rival run out of grid.…

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Images: AlluringCoffee via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.

Specs

System requirements

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minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Vulkan 1.1 capable GPU, 2 GB VRAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible audio output
  • Additional Notes: Requires a Vulkan 1.1 capable GPU. The game renders with Vulkan and has no DirectX or OpenGL fallback. Local split-screen supports 2-4 players on one PC via the shared keyboard and/or gamepads. Gamepads work for gameplay and menus; the map editor needs keyboard and mouse.

recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Vulkan 1.1 capable GPU, 4 GB VRAM (NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 or better)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible audio output
  • Additional Notes: A gamepad is recommended. For local split-screen, one gamepad per additional player, or share the keyboard.

FAQ

Common questions

When was Synapse Grid released?+

Steam lists the release date as TBA (not yet released).

What platforms is Synapse Grid available on?+

Windows, Linux

How is Synapse Grid reviewed on Steam?+

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