Risk of Rain 2: Seeker of the Storm released to a lot of criticism from fans, partially because of lackluster content, but more so because of the egregious number of bugs and problems present in the game. Whether it was Xbox players being completely locked out of the game, or the final boss becoming almost invincible under certain conditions, the bugs were very omnipresent.

The worst part was that, even if you didn't buy the Seeker of the Storm DLC, you'd still have to deal with these bugs. Even players who wanted nothing more than to play their favorite game were unable to properly enjoy the experience. Fortunately, there is a somewhat easy solution to all of these issues: Downpatching.

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How to Downpatch in Risk of Rain 2

Open Steam console using your browser

There are a few different methods of downpatching. The simplest, and most secure method is using the Steam console. Here's what you need to do to downpatch Risk of Rain 2 to an older version:

  • Copy and paste steam://nav/console into your browser. It will prompt you to open the Seam app. Open the app to launch the Steam console.
Paste the code into the console bar
  • Paste the following code into the console bar when it's open:

download_depot 632360 632361 9058106608706845920

  • The console will start downloading the depot. Don't close the console window while the download is ongoing. You won't be able to see any progress bar, but the download is about 1.7 GB, so expect to wait an appropriate amount of time depending on your internet connection.
The console will tell you when the download is over
  • After the download is completed, the console will let you know, mentioning the location of the downloaded files as well. Copy the file directory, and open it in your file explorer.
Risk of rain 2 in the steam library
  • Open up the RoR2 file directory from Steam. Go to your library and right click Risk of Rain 2.
Update tab in risk of rain 2 properties
  • Click Properties, and open the Updates tab. Change the update status to "Only update this game when I launch it." This will ensure that Steam doesn't update your older version.
Navigate to installed files for risk of rain 2
  • Then, navigate to Installed Files, and click on "Browse..." Which will be in front of "Size of Installation." This will open the installation folder for your game.
paste files from the depot to the RoR2 folder
  • Copy the contents of the downloaded depot files, and paste them into the Risk of Rain 2 file directory.
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How to Download Any Version of Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2 Depot on Steam DB

Players can use this method to download any older version of Risk of Rain 2 that they want. Different versions have different balance changes, making them unique in their own way. You can check the changes made in each version using the wiki. To download any specific version, here's what you need to do:

  • Open the Risk of Rain 2 Depot in Steam DB.
  • Find the specific ManifestID of the version you're looking to download by comparing the dates on SteamDB to the version changes in the wiki.

To get older the Manifest IDs, you'll need to log in to Steam.

  • Copy the manifest ID you want and paste it into the Steam console. The only difference between the versions will be the last string of numbers.
  • The general command to download any depot is as follows:

download_depot [AppID] [DepotID] [ManifestID]

  • For Risk of Rain 2, the App ID is 632360 and the Depot ID is 632361. Changing the Manifest ID will let you download different versions of the game.
  • Paste the downloaded files into the file directory for the game in Steam. Make sure you've changed the update settings to only allow updates when you open the game.
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Risk of Rain 2
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September 11, 2020
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Developer(s)
Hopoo Games
Publisher(s)
Gearbox Publishing
Platform(s)
Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter, Roguelike