Game Announcement: Barbie Horse Ride and Rescue by PikPok is coming to Mobile, Steam and Switch 2

PikPok, the New Zealand studio behind Rival Stars Horse Racing, and Mattel, Inc have exciting news for horse game players today: Barbie Horse Ride and Rescue is a brand new horse game coming to mobile devices on June 16th 2026, with a release on PC and Switch 2 to follow in 2027.

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"Most horse games lack visual polish" – Behind the Scenes of Rival Stars Horse Racing with Art Lead Victoria Smith

I’ve been meaning to give you all a look into the creation of Rival Stars Horse Racing ever since I first got in touch with the team for a review key in June 2020. I’m more than happy to finally present you all with some insight – just in time for the game’s much-anticipated Jumping features being released on mobile.

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