Riptide GP2 remains the gold standard for water-based racing on mobile. Unlike traditional asphalt racers, the surface here is constantly moving. Every wake left by an opponent is a potential ramp or a stumbling block, making the gameplay feel incredibly dynamic. The sense of speed is palpable, especially when you’re boosting through a neon-lit futuristic canal.
The career mode is meaty, offering plenty of upgrades and new hydro-jets to unlock. What I love most, though, is the stunt system. Mid-air tricks aren't just for show—they're essential for building up your boost meter. Pulling off a 'Screamer' over a massive jump and then hitting the nitro right as you hit the water is an unmatched rush. It’s a technical showcase for what mobile hardware can do.
Available on: Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2024.10.15Thu Oct 17 2024
In this release:
- Fixed some achievements not being achievable
- Tweaked ads, fixed bugs
The premier console-quality water racing game kicks everything into overdrive for Apple TV! Explore a deep single player career mode. Upgrade your vehicles, customize your riders, and master a repertoire of dozens of epic stunts!
And when you're ready, you can test your skills in intense online multi-player races with your Game Center players from around the world!
Featuring Metal-enhanced 3D graphics, Riptide GP2 delivers a fast, fun, and visually stunning racing experience with rocket-powered hydro jets racing around futuristic tracks across a dynamic and interactive water surface.
• • GAME FEATURES • •
• DEEP CAREER MODE
• Play through Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events to earn XP and cash that can be used to upgrade your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance.
• UPGRADEABLE WATERCRAFT
• Collect 9 powerful new hydro jets, and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition.
• EPIC STUNT SYSTEM
• Unlock and master 25 outrageous new stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake.
• ONLINE MULTI-PLAYER
• Show off your skills and your custom-tuned hydro jet in 4-way online battles with friends and players around the world!
• LOCAL MULTI-PLAYER
• Trade elbows on the couch as you race with up to 3 people on a single screen!
• CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS
• Race against your Game Center friends' best times in the exciting VR Challenge mode.
• GAME CENTER & iCLOUD ENABLED
• Race online, earn achievements and keep your game synced to the cloud with Game Center and iCloud integration.
• OPTIMIZED FOR METAL
• Full Metal optimization provides enhanced graphics, real time lighting and shadows, and super-smooth frame-rates.
• SUPPORTS REMOTE AND GAMEPAD
• Seamlessly supports remote and gamepad play.
• • CUSTOMER SUPPORT • •
For support on most common issues please visit:
www.vectorunit.com/support
• • MORE INFORMATION • •
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Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.The premier console-quality water-racing game on mobile kicks everything into overdrive, with intense online multi-player races, upgradeable hydro jets and riders, improved graphics, an all-new career mode, and a whole new stunt system with dozens of new tricks!
Featuring rocket-powered hydro jets racing around futuristic tracks across a dynamic and interactive water surface, Riptide GP2 delivers a fast, fun, and visually stunning racing experience.
From Vector Unit, developers of acclaimed racing games Beach Buggy Racing, Shine Runner, and Hydro Thunder Hurricane!
• • GAME FEATURES • •
• ONLINE MULTI-PLAYER
• Show off your skills and your custom-tuned hydro jet in 4-way online battles with friends and players around the world!
• CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS
• Race against your friends' best times in the exciting VR Challenge mode.
• ALL NEW CAREER MODE
• Play through Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events to earn XP and cash that can be used to upgrade your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance.
• ALL NEW WATERCRAFT
• Collect 9 powerful new hydro jets, and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition.
• ALL NEW STUNT SYSTEM
• Unlock and master 25 outrageous new stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake.
• NEW!! TOTAL CONTROL
• Seamlessly supports gamepads, extended gamepads, tilt, and touch-screen controls.
• GAME CENTER & iCLOUD ENABLED
• Race online, earn achievements and keep your game synced to the cloud with Game Center and iCloud integration.
• OPTIMIZED FOR METAL
• Full Metal optimization provides enhanced graphics, real time lighting and shadows, and super-smooth frame-rates on A7 and A8 devices (iOS 8 only).
• • CUSTOMER SUPPORT • •
If you encounter a problem running the game, please email the device you're using, iOS version, and a detailed description of your problem to support@vectorunit.com. We guarantee if we can't fix your problem we'll give you a refund. But we can't help you if you just leave your problem in a review.
For support on most common issues please visit:
www.vectorunit.com/support
• • MORE INFORMATION • •
Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers!
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit
Follow us on X @vectorunit.
Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com
We welcome comments and suggestions for future improvements. If you have a suggestion, or just want to say hi, email us at info@vectorunit.com.














Riptide GP2 kicks everything into overdrive with intense online multi-player races, upgradeable hydro-jets and riders, improved graphics, and an all-new skill system. Featuring a deep career mode and a unique stunt-based boost mechanic, this sequel redefines the water racing experience. Race through futuristic cityscapes and industrial complexes, mastering the shifting waves to find the fastest line. With its console-quality physics and breathtaking visual effects, Riptide GP2 is the premier jet-ski racing game on the App Store.
All-New Career Mode
Online Multiplayer
Stunt System with 25+ Tricks
Hydro-Jet Customization
Tap the boost button exactly when the countdown hits 'GO' to get a launch boost. This is crucial for getting ahead of the pack's wake early on.
A racing game, using Hydro Jets which are jacked up with rocket boosters, whilst the riders attempt to pull off tricks that Tony Hawk would be jealous of.
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Use both thumbs to swipe in different directions while in mid-air. Harder stunts like the '720' grant significantly more boost energy but require more air time.
Yes, Riptide GP2 fully supports MFi and other compatible Bluetooth game controllers.