Paradiddle
Released Nov 2022
So much more than a VR drum kit. Learn to drum step by step, flex your skills with the built-in rhythm game, and build your own custom kit from a library of 60+ percussive instruments without the limitations of money or physical space. Fun, intuitive drumming for pros and newcomers alike!
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Evaluation
Paradiddle launched as version 1.0 on November 2, 2022 after several years in Early Access. Since then, the developer — a solo developer named Emre Tanirgan — has maintained a consistent pattern of meaningful updates. The major milestones post-launch include: a large multiplayer update in November 2023 that nearly doubled the song count and brought the game to the Meta Quest Store; the first DLC artist song pack (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) in August 2024; a second DLC song pack (Avenged Sevenfold) in December 2024; and a substantial "New Year Update" in March 2026 that upgraded the engine to Unreal Engine 5, added full modding support, and introduced a 2D/flat-screen mode. A follow-up quality-of-life patch was released on May 18, 2026 — less than six weeks before today's date. Both DLC packs listed on the store have been released. The developer has not announced any specific upcoming content by name, but the August 2024 King Gizzard announcement described "a few more [song packs] in the works," the December 2024 Avenged Sevenfold post asked the community for artist suggestions for future collaborations, and the overall trajectory of the app shows no signs of winding down. The developer has never stated that development is complete. Given the roughly 6–12 month cadence between major content drops and the last major update arriving in March 2026, the game is well within its historical update window.
Evidence
Major update shipped: Unreal Engine 5 upgrade, full modding support for both Quest and PC, and a new 2D/flat-screen mode. Developer notes the engine upgrade 'will make it easier to keep updating the app with the latest XR platform features moving forward.'
Avenged Sevenfold Song Pack launched as the second artist DLC. Developer asks community for suggestions on future artist collaborations, signaling intent to continue releasing song packs.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Emre Tanirgan
Achievements
141
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Drumming Reimagined For Virtual Reality
Explore and expand your percussion skills with the power of virtual reality! Paradiddle is a realistic, responsive drum kit built for VR that lets you hone your drumming skills without driving the neighbours crazy.
Learn, play and share!
Play through the ten beginner lessons to learn the ropes, then flex your drumming skills using the built-in rhythm game mode. Each song in rhythm game mode has multiple difficulty settings, providing a challenge for newcomers and pros alike. With the new multiplayer features you can even perform for your friends in freeplay, or compete to get the high score playing the built-in songs!
All The Noise, None of the Racket!
Drag and drop drums from your palette and create a custom setup that works for you. Save custom sets and load up your favourites whenever you want, choosing from a library of 50+ percussion instruments - glockenspiel, xylophone, and more! The instruments in Paradiddle let out realistic sounds depending on where and how hard you hit them, making it the perfect tool for learning or honing your skills.Full Feature List
- Learn to drum in the comfort of your own home - all the fun, with none of the racket!
- Create and customise your own custom drum kit from a library of 50+ percussive instruments, from mallet instruments like the xylophone and glockenspiel, to auxiliary percussion such as bongos, tambourines and timpanis.
- Flex your skills in rhythm game mode: adjustable difficulty for 30 different songs, plus custom song support and cross-platform leaderboards!
- Pick up the basics with 10 beginner-friendly lessons, perfect for drumming newcomers!
- Load your own songs, audio files and sheet music. You can even record and share your songs with the Paradiddle community!
- Use the new multiplayer feature to perform for your friends in freeplay, or compete to get the high score playing the built-in songs!
- 4 different environments to play in: Dojo, Jazz Club, Galaxy, Void.
- MIDI input/output support. MIDI devices (such as electronic drum pedals) can be integrated into Paradiddle to trigger any drums within the environment. Likewise, Paradiddle can also send MIDI output, which means you can use the app to trigger your own samples in your favorite digital audio workstation. This transforms Paradiddle into an extremely powerful audio creation tool.
- Peripheral support for kick and hi-hat. Any USB peripheral that can emulate keyboard input (such as USB pedals) can be used in Paradiddle as a way to trigger the kick drum or control the hi-hat.
- ASIO Support. Audio enthusiasts that want maximum customization of their audio settings can switch their output device to ASIO. By default, the app uses WASAPI, and a lot of time was spent to ensure that the latency was kept to a minimum with the default settings.
- Customise settings like pitch and max volume for each individual drum. These settings will expand in the future to give users greater control over the sound that comes out of their drums.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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