Steam app 2429050 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:40 UTC
In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!
198 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
15 months, July 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 144 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
9 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson was released on 17 Jul, 2025.
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Launch trailer
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Accolade Trailer
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Fretless - Gameplay deep dive
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23 developer announcements, Jun 2023 to Jul 2026 · times in UTC
Another small, but meaningful round of bug fixes. Apologies for the wait on this one, especially to all of you achievement hunters out there.Major BugsThe fountain in Vivace Venue will now retroactively award the Warbler Trophy to players…
Patch notesAside from a critical hotfix related to the cuties below, we would also like to share a couple of new forums that may be accessed through the Fretless Community Hub.Fixes up front, hub stuff at the bottom.Major bugsSkipping cutscenes…
Patch notesThank You Shredders!It's been almost a year since Fretless hit the main stage! Watching players bob their heads to the beat as they shred their way through our guitaRPG has been an absolute blast! Before we stage dive in, we would like to…
Ritual StudiosThis is the first of multiple updates planned which aim to improve the overall quality of the game. Player menus have been adjusted to allow for larger font sizes. Fonts have been reconfigured to improve legibility at lower resolutions. Pop…
Patch notesMinor Fixes If you’re facing any other issues, please report them here: https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/31-fretless---the-wrath-of-riffson/contact-us/
Patch notesDear Music lovers, After years of development and creativity, the Fretless Team is excited to show you the game's Accolade Trailer!We thank you all so much for your support and feedback on our musical passion project. Another great news we…
clea.xuerebFixed issues, new content: Fixed the passive of the RCA-TT-ACK monster Fixed descriptions for 8 String crescendo (from 20 damage per input to 2 damage per input) More fixes for battle not ending Fix for the Carbon Copy mod softlock if it…
Patch notesConfirmed fixes Minor Timber fall's cutscene character locked against a rock Tunedra Relic Tree cutscene character locked against a rock Sound Blaster visual remaining on the character Gold String Mod was twice in the game Riffsons' attacks…
Patch notesFixed issue: After beating Riffson and reloading save, you restart in the cutscene instead of outside the office Fixed issue: Blocked at drop dee beach Fixed issue: Additive Synthesis french trad error Fixed issue: Invisible block with…
Patch notesIt seems unreal, but it's true: Fretless is now available! 🎸After two years of tuning guitars, composing riffs, and dancing with percushrooms, the whole team is proud to present its guitar-pg made by music lovers for music lovers.We hope…
clea.xuerebThe wait is almost over: Fretless gets a new release date and is coming to Steam on July 17th 2025 !Get a look at out new reveal date trailer here: Can't wait to shred before July? Check out the Fretless Demo for some musical action right…
clea.xuerebHey everyone, We wanted to share an important update regarding Fretless. As you know, the release of Fretless is scheduled for next week. We've made the decision to postpone the launch: Fretless will now release this Summer. This wasn't a…
steamdigiousThe official Fretless Vinyl is coming this Summer and available for pre-order now! King Yosef and Ola Englund round off the list of artists already announced alongside Northlane, Andrew Huang, Davie504, Cult of Luna, Rabea Massaad, Yvette…
steamdigiousBass heads also get a special surprise for Steam Next Fest with Davie504 joining Fretless as an NPC and OST guest! Combining slapping humor with highly technical skills, Italy-based Davie504 has become one of YouTube's most prolific bass…
steamdigiousOur new demo is available now! Explore the first world of Fretless entirely in an updated demo! Venture into the new Dissonant Thicket area to encounter its boss, the vibrant Auxarachnid, waiting to catch you on its web. Hit the new…
steamdigiousAs seen during Save&Sound 2024, we have revealed that Northlane is banding together with Ritual Studios to be part of the game's OST, embodying the essence of Super Metal Records. Discover their exclusive track, Welcome to the Industry, on…
clea.xuerebAs part of Save&Sound week, Fretless' very own Rob Scallon and Jeff Linville have produced an audio performance... With an exclusive surprise! Stay tuned and watch the Save & Sound livestream to discover an exclusive track from the game and…
steamdigiousThe musical world of Fretless keeps expanding with new artworks by artists David Thor Fjarlason (Dead Cells) and Mari Quinto (Lumi and the Great Big Galaxy) that give us a new glance at the game’s colorful and zany characters. To celebrate…
steamdigiousAs Save&Sound 2023 came to a close, we decided to get the show going during the weekend with a few surprises: - For those who didn't get the chance to shred or pet the dog this week, we've extended demo availability until Sunday. This gives…
MurraydigiousFretless' combat system is centered around music: guitars are weapons, and melody is power! As you choose your instrument, you'll have to select your favorite riffs to defeat your enemies in awesome music battles. How does it work behind…
clea.xuerebAs you explore Fretless's melodious world for the first time, you'll be able to discover: - A musical turned-based combat system: arrange your favorite riffs and defeat your enemies with powerful crescendos - Two different instruments to…
steamdigiousSave & Sound features concerts, deep-dives, and mashups from 70+ developers from around the world! Starting at 10am PDT / 7pm CEST, a 3-day live show from September 11 - 13 will showcase original content made just for Save & Sound. Don't…
steamdigiousPlaydigious has announced during the Future Games Show its new publishing arm, Playdigious Originals. The new publishing structure is partnering with Ritual Studios to launch Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson , as first title. Fretless is a…
clea.xuerebEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson Soundtrack | Windows | 17 Jul 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Fretless The Wrath of Riffson.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Fretless The Wrath of Riffson.exe | linux 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Ritual Studios\Fretless_ The Wrath of Riffson | *.sav |
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