Quaver

Released Aug 2022

Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps, or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.

91% positive · 17K reviews

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Active Development

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Released, but still in active development

High confidence

Active Development

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Quaver is a free-to-play competitive rhythm game that officially exited Steam Early Access on December 28, 2022 (v1.1 update). Since its 1.0 launch, the developer has maintained a consistent and healthy pattern of major content updates. The post-launch major update history includes: v1.2 (August 4, 2023), v1.6.0 (November 24, 2024), and most recently v1.7 (July 3, 2026). The v1.7 update — released just 47 days before today's date of August 19, 2026 — is a substantial release introducing a brand new note type (Mines), expanded 1–10 key game mode support, and native MacOS M-Series chip support, alongside numerous additions and bug fixes. This is clearly a game in active, ongoing development. Major updates have arrived at irregular but sustained intervals, typically ranging from several months to just over a year apart. The developer has not announced any conclusion to development, and the open-source, community-driven nature of the project (with named contributors listed in each update) reinforces that development remains active. The game's online infrastructure — including clans, leaderboards, multiplayer, and ranked maps — also depends on continued developer support.

Evidence

v1.7 major update released, adding Mines (a new note type), 1-10 key game mode support, native MacOS M-Series chip support, and numerous other features and bug fixes.

news post · Jul 3, 2026 source content shipped

high

v1.6.0 major update released, introducing the Clans Beta game mode, Timing Groups, Scroll Speed Factor, and a reworked editor keybind system.

news post · Nov 24, 2024 source content shipped

high

Media

Details

Developer

Swan

Publisher

Swan

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Rhythm Free to Play Music Indie Competitive Casual Psychological Horror Difficult Great Soundtrack Level Editor Anime Early Access 2D Sexual Content

About this game

Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps, or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.

This game is a fully-featured 4 and 7 key vertically scrolling rhythm game client complete with a sleek and minimalistic user interface.

Two Game Modes: Play the game with 4 keys or challenge yourself with 7. Each game mode has separate global and country leaderboards to compete on.
Online Multiplayer: Challenge up to 16 players in online multiplayer battles with a large focus on competition.
Fully-Featured Map Editor: Create your own maps to any of your favorite songs. Upload and share them with the world, and submit them for official ranking.
Advanced Skinning System: Completely customize your gameplay experience with the ability to create skins. Export and share your skins with friends or upload them to the Steam workshop.
Replay System: Go back in time by watching your previous scores. Watch replays from other players around the world, or export your own and share them with your rivals.
Steam Achievements: Become a master of Quaver by completing challenges and earning achievements!
100% Community-Driven: See your ideas come to life in-game by submitting feature requests and suggestions!

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026