Beat Saber

Beat Saber

Released May 2019

Slash the beats, get moving, and experience the world's most popular VR rhythm game!* Duck, dodge, and flow through 300+ handcrafted songs from artists like Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and Metallica. Play solo, compete online, or pass the headset at your next party. Jump in with 60+ songs included!

95% positive · 76K reviews
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Evaluation

Beat Saber launched on May 21, 2019 and has operated as a continuously expanding music game ever since. Beat Games (owned by Meta) has maintained a relentless content cadence: 269 DLC tracks across dozens of artist music packs have been released since 2019, with new packs and individual tracks arriving every one to three months. Recent additions include a free track "Gone for Good" by Haywyre (July 30, 2026), "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD (June 25, 2026), a free 8th Anniversary update adding three new tracks (May 28, 2026), The Prodigy Music Pack with 6 tracks (April 29, 2026), and the Coldplay Music Pack with 12 tracks (December 18, 2025). Beyond music packs, Beat Games has also regularly shipped free content updates (OST 8 in December 2025), major technical upgrades (a full transition to Unity's Universal Render Pipeline in July 2026), new environments, and ongoing feature additions such as Variable Note Jump Speed and Controller Profiles. A January 2024 developer post explicitly stated that the studio continues "to build and expand the game, with plans to provide even more content," and the 8th Anniversary post on May 28, 2026 closed with "Eight years of slashing beats together — and we're just getting started." There is no indication that content additions are slowing down or approaching a conclusion. The game is designed around an ever-expanding licensed music catalog — this is its core business model, and the developer shows every sign of continuing to operate it indefinitely.
Evidence
Free track 'Gone for Good' by Haywyre added to the game, alongside bug fixes. Most recent developer communication as of the evaluation date.
news post · Jul 30, 2026 source content shipped
high
Major technical update transitioning the game from Unity's legacy Built-in Render Pipeline to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP), explicitly described as enabling the developer 'to better customize and extend the rendering process to meet the needs of Beat Saber going forward.'
news post · Jul 16, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Content

278 of 278 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Beat Games
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Huge update coming Spring 2027

SLASH THE BEATS 

Step in and get moving! Slash, duck, and dodge your way through every beat. Match the color and direction of incoming notes to master the music and keep your body in the flow.

BUILT FOR THE BEAT

Every level is handcrafted to perfectly match the music. Experience stunning visual effects and haptic feedback that put you inside the track.

AN UNBEATABLE MUSIC LIBRARY

Beat Saber features a massive library of 300+ songs.

  • Start Now: Get 60+ free songs included with the base game.

  • Expand Your Collection: 239+ songs from artists like Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and Metallica. 

  • Always Fresh: New songs releasing in Music Packs and Shock Drops throughout the year! 

MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY 

  • Solo: Pick a track, choose your difficulty, and lose yourself in the music.

  • Party: Pass the headset, and see who tops the leaderboard. 

  • Campaign: Sharpen your skills by completing unique objectives and challenges.

  • Online: Challenge friends or join up to 5-player cross-play matches.

MADE FOR EVERYONE. MASTERED BY FEW.

  • Global Leaderboards: Rise up the ranks and become a world-renowned Beat Saberist.

  • Customization & Accessibility: Play your way with 5 difficulty levels, 15 gameplay modifiers, custom environment colors and more. 

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Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB 

MUSIC DOWNLOADS NOT RATED BY PEGI

Last evaluated Aug 14, 2026
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