There are currently 16 playable classes available in Risk of Rain 2. The Commando class is always unlocked by default, whereas the others must be unlocked by completing Challenges.
Any combination of characters may be selected by the players, and each player has access to all the characters they have unlocked. There are no limits to how many players may play the same character.
At least one more character is slated to be released, with one promised for each content update.
The available classes are:
| Icon | Name | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|
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Commando | Unlocked by default |
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Huntress | Unlocked by default |
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Bandit | Complete one of the four third stages |
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MUL-T | Verified |
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Engineer | Engineering Perfection |
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Artificer | Pause |
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Mercenary | True Respite |
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Rex | Power Plant |
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Loader | Guidance Offline |
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Acrid | ...To Be Left Alone |
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Captain | Washed Away |
| Railgunner | DLC Purchase | |
| Void Fiend | Escape the Planetarium OR survive
Wave 50 in Simlucrum Mode |
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