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Kirby Air Riders

Released: 11/20/2025

Kirby Air Riders is a brand-new title directed by Masahiro Sakurai. The original Kirby Air Ride game was originally released on Nintendo GameCube over 20 years ago. Pick your rider, pick your machine, and mount up for competition! Take on your rivals in frantic arena battles or fast-paced races on the ground and in the air. Use the Boost Charge button to brake and control your turns as your machine automatically fights for top speed. Fill your Boost Charge Gauge as you drift around the bend and release it to trigger an explosive dash! Ride and battle with just two buttons. Press the Boost Charge button to brake, drift, and fill your Boost Charge Gauge as your machine moves forward automatically. Once it’s full, dash forward with gusto!

Kirby Air Riders is a brand-new title directed by Masahiro Sakurai. The original Kirby Air Ride game was originally released on Nintendo GameCube over 20 years ago. Pick your rider, pick your machine, and mount up for competition! Take on your rivals in frantic arena battles or fast-paced races on the ground and in the air. Use the Boost Charge button to brake and control your turns as your machine automatically fights for top speed. Fill your Boost Charge Gauge as you drift around the bend and release it to trigger an explosive dash! Ride and battle with just two buttons. Press the Boost Charge button to brake, drift, and fill your Boost Charge Gauge as your machine moves forward automatically. Once it’s full, dash forward with gusto!

Kirby Air Riders is a brand-new title directed by Masahiro Sakurai. The original Kirby Air Ride game was originally released on Nintendo GameCube over 20 years ago. Pick your rider, pick your machine, and mount up for competition! Take on your rivals in frantic arena battles or fast-paced races on the ground and in the air. Use the Boost Charge button to brake and control your turns as your machine automatically fights for top speed. Fill your Boost Charge Gauge as you drift around the bend and release it to trigger an explosive dash! Ride and battle with just two buttons. Press the Boost Charge button to brake, drift, and fill your Boost Charge Gauge as your machine moves forward automatically. Once it’s full, dash forward with gusto!

Critics
82
Metacritic
87

Score Breakdown

81.9

Critic Average

91 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

87

Metacritic User Score

548 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
-5.1
Combined Disparity
-5.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

43 early (47%)46 launch window (51%)2 late (2%)

Review summary

Updated Jan 27, 2026

Based on 91 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 81.9/100. Critics score this game 5.1 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 91)+
  1. Stuart CullenviaTechStomper
    Jan 27, 2026·Late review
    100/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · +13.0 pts
  2. Badr Faisal Al MutairiviaElderPlayers
    Jan 24, 2026·Late review
    75/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · -12.0 pts
  3. Przemysław NaglikviaGameOnly
    Jan 13, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · -7.0 pts
  4. Nick HanchetviaSteamDeckHQ
    Jan 6, 2026·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · +3.0 pts
  5. Joonatan ItkonenviaRegion Free
    Dec 29, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · -7.0 pts