Beat Saber
- First release
- May 01, 2018
- Publisher
- Hyperbolic Magnetism, Beat Games
- Engine
- Unity
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
History The development started in 2016 when we found out there is no great rhythm based game on VR. The game was showcased on many places and almost 700 people tried it so far. The response is overwhelming positive. Features Unique gameplay with a great feel - Beat Saber combines the satisfying feeling of cutting with emergent perception of rhythm. Handcrafted levels & music - All the basic levels and music in the game will be handcrafted to emphasise the music rhythm. The results are incomparable to similar games with generated content. Game longevity - The game can be played in short (few minutes) sessions in quick play mode or for many hours in career mode. Game accessibility - Anyone can understand basic game principles and play the game in just a few seconds.Read more
History The development started in 2016 when we found out there is no great rhythm based game on VR. The game was showcased on many places and almost 700 people tried it so far. The response is overwhelming positive. Features Unique gameplay with a great feel - Beat Saber combines the satisfying feeling of cutting with emergent perception of rhythm. Handcrafted levels & music - All the basic levels and music in the game will be handcrafted to emphasise the music rhythm. The results are incomparable to similar games with generated content. Game longevity - The game can be played in short (few minutes) sessions in quick play mode or for many hours in career mode. Game accessibility - Anyone can understand basic game principles and play the game in just a few seconds.
- Release dates
- Windows Mixed Reality
- May 01, 2018
- Oculus Rift
- May 01, 2018
- PlayStation VR
- Nov 20, 2018
All 12 release dates
- PlayStation VR
- Mar 07, 2019
- Windows Mixed Reality
- May 21, 2019
- SteamVR
- May 21, 2019
- Oculus Quest
- May 21, 2019
- Meta Quest 2
- Oct 13, 2020
- PlayStation VR2
- May 24, 2023
- Meta Quest 3
- Oct 13, 2023
- PlayStation VR
- Aug 23, 2025
- PlayStation VR2
- Aug 23, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 1h
- Main + Extras
- 12h
- Completionist
- 1h
- Game modes
- Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Virtual Reality, Auditory
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)meta.com (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- casual, fast paced, pvp, swordplay, difficult
… All 14
, swordplay, difficult, futuristic, music based, dancing, great soundtrack, music and rhythm, rhythm game, virtual reality experience, vr only, real world fitness
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 85
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 1h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 12h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 1h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 69,852 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- VR
- Rhythm
- Music
- Moddable
- Fast-Paced
- Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
- Music-Based Procedural Generation
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- Deutschinterface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- VR supported
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- The Game Awards − Best VR/AR — The Game Awards 2019
- Czech Game of the Year Awards – Czech Game of the Year — 2018
- Czech Game of the Year Awards – Game Journalists Award — 2018
- D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Game of the Year — D.I.C.E. Awards 2018
- Game Developers Choice Award - Audience Award — Game Developers Choice Awards 2018
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Debut Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2019
- Czech Game of the Year Awards – Audiovisual — 2018
- Czech Game of the Year Awards – Game Design — 2018
- Czech Game of the Year Awards – Technical Achievement — 2018
- Czech Game of the Year Awards – YouTubers Award — 2018
- The Game Awards − Best VR/AR — The Game Awards 2018
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