Eight familiar songs, two very different ways to move, and a choice between buying the whole collection or picking individual favorites. Synth Riders has expanded its 80s music library with 80s Mixtape: Vice Wave, a new DLC that puts classic radio hits into a virtual reality rhythm game.
Released on November 5, 2026, this third installment in the 80s Mixtape series brings together rock anthems, new wave favorites and emotional ballads. However, its appeal goes beyond recognizing the songs. Each track has its own choreography, meaning players can expect a different physical rhythm depending on what they choose to play.
Synth Riders Vice Wave DLC turns familiar songs into different physical challenges
The defining feature of Vice Wave is its approach to movement. Rather than treating all eight songs as interchangeable additions, Kluge Interactive has designed individual note patterns and rails to reflect their musical personalities.
Ballads emphasize long, sweeping rails and flowing gestures, while harder rock songs favor sharper, more forceful patterns. As a result, moving from Cutting Crew to Twisted Sister should offer a noticeable change of pace, even within the same DLC.
Every track has been hand-mapped by the Synth Riders team across all difficulty levels. That matters for players who want to enjoy familiar music without immediately taking on the most demanding choreography. Meanwhile, experienced players can explore the same songs at higher difficulty settings.
All eight songs in the Vice Wave tracklist bring a different 80s flavor
Vice Wave draws on the atmosphere of mid-1980s FM radio, when polished pop, guitar-driven rock and dramatic ballads could share the same playlist. Its selection leans into that contrast rather than concentrating on one musical style.
- Kim Wilde – Kids In America
- The Outfield – Your Love
- Bryan Adams – Run To You
- Twisted Sister – I Wanna Rock
- Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart
- The Cars – Shake It Up
- Duran Duran – Rio
- Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms
There is a useful variety here for anyone choosing songs based on how they want to move. I Wanna Rock is a natural fit for a more energetic session, while (I Just) Died In Your Arms represents the dramatic ballad side of the collection. Rio and Kids In America, meanwhile, bring recognizable pop hooks to the mix.
That combination also gives the pack an identity beyond simple nostalgia. It is less about recreating a particular decade in chronological order and more about capturing the feeling of switching between stations on an 80s car radio.
Synth Riders offers the full pack for less than eight separate purchases
For players interested in more than a few songs, pricing is an important part of this release. Kluge Interactive offers Vice Wave as an eight-track bundle for $13.99, while individual tracks cost $1.99 each.
Buying all eight tracks separately would cost $15.92. Therefore, choosing the complete pack saves $1.93 compared with individual purchases. On the other hand, anyone interested in only one or two favorites can spend less by purchasing those songs separately.
Here are the essential release details:
- Release date: November 5, 2026.
- DLC platforms: SteamVR, Meta Quest and PlayStation VR2.
- Full pack price: $13.99 for eight songs.
- Individual track price: $1.99 per song.
- Difficulty: All difficulty levels are supported, with hand-mapped choreography for every track.
- Series: Third installment in the 80s Mixtape collection.
These DLC platforms should not be confused with the broader availability of the base game. Synth Riders itself is also available on Nintendo Switch, Apple Vision Pro, Pico and Android XR, but Vice Wave has only been confirmed for the three VR platforms listed above.
For PlayStation VR2 owners comparing their upcoming gaming purchases, Battle4Play has also covered the PlayStation Store Black Friday 2026 dates. It is useful shopping context, although no Black Friday discount has been announced for this DLC.
The latest mixtape continues a busy period for VR music and gaming
The new release follows the game’s mid-October 2026 Spooky Update, which introduced the free track Lord & Master by Apashe. That earlier addition offered another musical direction, whereas Vice Wave concentrates on eight recognizable songs from the 1980s.
Synth Riders combines music, dance and fitness by asking players to hit notes and ride rails in time with each track. Consequently, a DLC’s value depends not only on its song selection but also on how those songs translate into movement. Vice Wave’s different choreography styles make that distinction especially relevant.
In Kluge Interactive’s official Steam announcement, Product Marketing Lead Falcon San summed up the enthusiasm behind the series: “Three Mixtapes in, and our community still can’t get enough of the 80s. Honestly, neither can we.”
Elsewhere in VR gaming, the PAYDAY series has recently expanded with PAYDAY: Aces High on SteamVR. Players following that franchise can also read Battle4Play’s coverage of the PAYDAY 3 free weekend on Steam, another November gaming event.
Ultimately, Synth Riders makes a straightforward case for Vice Wave: eight well-known songs, distinct movement styles and the flexibility to buy either the full collection or selected tracks. For anyone whose ideal VR workout comes with a soundtrack from the 1980s, the real decision is which song to play first.
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