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RIDE 4

6 years ago

RIDE 4 is Milestone's motorcycle racing simulation with licensed bikes and tracks, a multi-tier career, long-distance races with pit stops, dynamic weather and multiplayer competitions. The game came out in 2020 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, and natively on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2021.

Developer
Milestone
Publisher
Milestone S.r.l.
Genre
Rennspiele, Simulation, Sport
Game modes
Online-PvP, Singleplayer
Game series
RIDE
Steam user reviews
83 % positive · 12,411 reviews
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What is RIDE 4?

RIDE 4 is a motorcycle racing game from Italian studio Milestone. Players race licensed machines on circuits, work through a career from regional events to international championships, and can take on long-distance races with pit stops. Dynamic weather, day-night changes and A.N.N.A. opponent AI are permanent parts of the game system.

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Release

6 years ago

RIDE 4 was released on Oct 8, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S followed on Jan 21, 2021.

  1. PC

    PC version via Steam.

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  2. PS4

    Native PlayStation 4 version.

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  3. Xbox One

    Native Xbox One version.

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  4. PS5

    Native PS5 version with 60 FPS and DualSense support.

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  5. Xbox Series

    Native Xbox Series X|S version with Smart Delivery.

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Platforms

Confirmed native systems are Windows PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. According to Milestone, the PS5 and Xbox Series versions deliver up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and races with up to 20 drivers. PS5 supports the haptic features of the DualSense controller. The historical PS4-to-PS5 upgrade was limited to the end of April 2021, and Xbox used Smart Delivery.

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Gameplay

RIDE 4 features licensed motorcycles and digitally recreated race tracks. According to Milestone, the models are based on CAD data and 3D scans, and some tracks on laser and drone surveys. The opponents are controlled by the A.N.N.A. AI. Dynamic weather and a full day-night cycle add to the races.

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RIDE 4: motorcycle racing scene on a race track.
RIDE 4 features licensed motorcycles on recreated tracks. · Milestone Image source

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DLCs and expansions

Additional motorcycle, track and race event packs were released for RIDE 4. Sportbikes 101, for example, adds five motorcycles and ten events. Further packs expand the game with individual motorcycle groups and tracks, including Valencia and Kyalami. The Season Pass bundles selected DLC content. Which packs are included in a particular edition should be checked on the respective store listing.

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System requirements

Steam lists minimum Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-6350, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 960 or GTX 1050, DirectX 11 and 43 GB storage. Recommended are Core i7-5820K or Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB RAM and GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580. The older game listings mention Windows 8.1, but the Steam client currently only supports Windows 10 and newer.

The details apply to PC.

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 8.1 64-Bit or later
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6350
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 / GeForce GTX 1050
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
43 GB available storage
Sound card
DirectX compatible

Recommended

Operating system
Windows 8.1 64-Bit or later
Processor
Intel Core i7-5820K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
43 GB available storage
Sound card
DirectX compatible

Developer details on Steam

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Career and competitions

The reworked career starts with regional events. It leads through further competitions to professional championships. Different motorcycle classes and race types change the requirements. Progress follows organised events rather than a freely roamable game world.

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Official gameplay from RIDE 4 with racing motorcycles.
Career and motorsport competitions are core game modes. · Milestone Image source

Endurance and pit stops

Endurance mode extends short races with the strategy of long race distances. Tyre and fuel consumption require pit stops. Together with dynamic weather and day-night cycles, this creates decisions that go beyond lap time alone. Milestone highlights this mode as a fundamental part of the RIDE 4 race structure.

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Official RIDE 4 footage with motorcycles on a race track.
Pit stops are part of the routine in endurance races. · Milestone Image source

Multiplayer and platform features

RIDE 4 supports single-player races and online PvP. Milestone announced dedicated servers at launch. For PS5 and Xbox Series, races with up to 20 participants were presented, while the general manufacturer overview lists up to twelve online players. These different figures should not be applied to every platform. The historical announcements are also no guarantee that all online services are reachable today.

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Game series

RIDE 4 is the fourth main entry in the RIDE motorcycle racing series. It was developed and published by Italian studio Milestone. Compared with earlier entries, the career, motorcycle depiction and new endurance mode were especially highlighted.

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