# Beat Saber changelog

> Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a…

- Vendor: Beat Games
- Category: Games
- Official site: http://beatsaber.com
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber)
- Harvested from: Steam (app 620980)
- Entries below: 25 of 30 (newest first; the rest are on https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### Beat Saber Update v1.44.2 — Universal Render Pipeline

- Date: 2026-07-16
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/684133750874833263
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-684133750874833263

- **changed** — Transitioned from Unity's legacy Built-in Render Pipeline to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
- **fixed** — FPS drop when playing through various Coldplay songs for the first time
- **fixed** — Lighting prop noticeably disappears while playing "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD in Solo or Party Mode
- **fixed** — Arc trails clip through walls when playing "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD on Expert difficulty
- **fixed** — An arc is not visible on approach and appears unconnected to any starting note block when playing "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen on Single Saber Mode on Expert difficulty
- **fixed** — Campaign Map and Scroll Bar scroll down when the player stops scrolling up in the Campaign menu
- **fixed** — Note blocks clip through walls when viewed in 360 and 90 Degree Mode for "Thunder" by Imagine Dragons
- **fixed** — Notes skip forward toward the player at the 00:39 timestamp when playing "Spooky Scary Skeletons" on Expert+ difficulty
- **fixed** — Audio cannot be heard regardless of the output upon the player removing the HMD throughout the Level Editor
- **fixed** — Text overlaps when viewed on the Editor UI in the Level Editor
- **fixed** — Player loses bordering UI and shortcut functionality for all menus after creating several difficulties with different environments
- **fixed** — Lightshow starts using V1 events if certain events are copied to a color lane in F3
- **fixed** — Player is able to place note blocks into other note blocks when selecting the "Flip" option from the Shift Menu
- **fixed** — Player is unable to select "Enable Smoke" after un-selecting it and playing a song
- **fixed** — No visible difference when selecting/un-selecting "Enable Smoke"
- **fixed** — Inputting Sections and IDs value of 0 soft locks the Level Editor

Hey players,

Update v1.44.2 is now available. With this release, Beat Saber has officially transitioned from Unity's legacy Built-in Render Pipeline to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). This is the same upgrade that has been available on the public beta branch over the past months, and we want to thank everyone who participated in testing and provided feedback — your contributions were invaluable in making this transition as smooth as possible.

URP is a modern, flexible, and high-performance rendering solution that enables us to better customize and extend the rendering process to meet the needs of Beat Saber going forward.

This update also includes a number of bug fixes across platforms. Please see the release notes below for further details.

Known Issue:

- _Level Editor _- If the player leaves the headset idle and selects the play button while FPFC is not active, the editor will briefly load the level and then return to the editor view where the level will have disappeared and can no longer be interacted with. Reloading any difficulty from the difficulty select will cause the editor environment to continuously load.

Legacy 1.44.1_legacy build available.

See you on the leaderboards!

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: Universal Render Pipeline (URP) replacing the legacy Built-in Render Pipeline

- Fixed: FPS drop when playing through various Coldplay songs for the first time

- Fixed: Lighting prop noticeably disappears while playing "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD in Solo or Party Mode

- Fixed: Arc trails clip through walls when playing "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD on Expert difficulty

- Fixed: An arc is not visible on approach and appears unconnected to any starting note block when playing "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen on Single Saber Mode on Expert difficulty

- Fixed: Campaign Map and Scroll Bar scroll down when the player stops scrolling up in the Campaign menu

- Fixed: Note blocks clip through walls when viewed in 360 and 90 Degree Mode for "Thunder" by Imagine Dragons

- Fixed: Notes skip forward toward the player at the 00:39 timestamp when playing "Spooky Scary Skeletons" on Expert+ difficulty

Level Editor:

- Fixed: Audio cannot be heard regardless of the output upon the player removing the HMD throughout the Level Editor

- Fixed: Text overlaps when viewed on the Editor UI in the Level Editor

- Fixed: Player loses bordering UI and shortcut functionality for all menus after creating several difficulties with different environments

- Fixed: Lightshow starts using V1 events if certain events are copied to a color lane in F3

- Fixed: Player is able to place note blocks into other note blocks when selecting the "Flip" option from the Shift Menu

- Fixed: Player is unable to select "Enable Smoke" after un-selecting it and playing a song

- Fixed: No visible difference when selecting/un-selecting "Enable Smoke"

- Fixed: Inputting Sections and IDs value of 0 soft locks the Level Editor

### Beat Saber Update v1.44.1 with “Zombie” by YUNGBLUD

- Date: 2026-06-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/703272148131643813
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-703272148131643813

- **added** — Track "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD to Shock Drops section
- **fixed** — HTC Vive 1.0 controllers are not responsive
- **fixed** — Blocks appear too close when reaching 3:41 while playing "Astral Blossom" in any game mode

Hey players,

A new Shock Drop is available today — "Zombie" by Grammy-winning artist YUNGBLUD.

"Zombie" is the lead single from YUNGBLUD's album Idols. Known for his high-energy live shows and genre-blending style, YUNGBLUD brings a raw intensity that translates well into the Beat Saber environment.

The song is available now as a Shock Drop for $1.99.

**RELEASE NOTES**

- Added: Track "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD to Shock Drops section:

- Fixed: Fixed: HTC Vive 1.0 controllers are not responsive

- Fixed: Blocks appears too close when reaching "3:41" while playing "Astral Blossom" in any game mode

See you on the leaderboards!

### Beat Saber 8th Anniversary Update v1.44.0 with free tracks

- Date: 2026-05-28
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/690884711519617602
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-690884711519617602

- **added** — 3 free 8th Anniversary tracks: Boom Kitty x MDK "KILLSHOT", Skybreak & Daeya "Astral Blossom", and Zakka G "Phantom Fangs"

Hey players,

Beat Saber is celebrating its 8th anniversary, and we wanted to mark the occasion by giving something back to our community. Update v1.44.0 introduces 3 new tracks, available for free to all players in the Extras section.

This anniversary drop features a mix of returning favorites and fresh talent:

- **Boom Kitty x MDK:  "KILLSHOT"** - Boom Kitty returns to Beat Saber following their contribution to OST 8, this time teaming up with MDK for a high-energy bass collaboration

- **Skybreak & Daeya: "Astral Blossom" **- A fresh addition bringing melodic electronic and future bass sounds to the lineup

- **Zakka G: "Phantom Fangs" **-  An original track created specifically for Beat Saber, designed from the ground up with the gameplay experience in mind

Thank you for being part of this journey. Eight years of slashing beats together — and we're just getting started.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: 3 free 8th Anniversary tracks

### Beat Saber URP Beta Update v1.43.100

- Date: 2026-05-07
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/692008708393141044
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-692008708393141044

- **added** — LIV support
- **added** — SmoothCamera support fixes
- **fixed** — General performance and environment improvements

Hey players,

We have released a new update to the URP Beta branch. This update introduces LIV support, SmoothCamera fixes, and general improvements to performance and environments.

If you are already participating in the beta, just update the game on the same branch. If you have not yet joined, instructions on how to switch branches can be found below. We plan to keep the beta running for approximately one month, though this timeline is subject to change.

If you encounter any issues or notice anything unusual, please report the problem using this form: [https://forms.gle/pJsepEJo6az35QHY9](https://forms.gle/pJsepEJo6az35QHY9)

Your feedback is very important to us and helps us ensure a smooth transition to URP for all players.

**HOW TO JOIN THE BETA BUILD**

Right-click on Beat Saber in the library -> Properties -> Betas -> Choose the urp-beta -> Update the game

Once you are done testing, don't forget to switch back to the Live branch the same way you joined the beta to continue playing the current stable version.

**FAQ**

What is URP?

As Unity is deprecating its legacy Built-in Render Pipeline, we are transitioning Beat Saber to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). This update enables us to customize and extend the rendering process to better meet the needs of Beat Saber.

How to test?

Play the game as usual.

Why do you need beta testing?

Switching to URP is a big step. Your feedback directly helps us prepare a smooth live release.

How to report any issue?

Describe the issue or anything unusual as detailed as possible using this form:

[https://forms.gle/pJsepEJo6az35QHY9](https://forms.gle/pJsepEJo6az35QHY9)

When will the URP build be delivered to the Live branch?

We don't have a release date yet because we need to make sure everything is properly tested and ready.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

**Known Issues:**

- Potential performance issues - improvements are expected from the last URP beta, but in specific cases there could be differences in comparison to the Live version

- Bigscreen Beyond will still exhibit rendering issues - this will be addressed in a future update

**[All Platforms]**

- Added: LIV support

- Added: SmoothCamera support fixes

- Fixed: General performance and environment improvements

### Beat Saber Update v1.43.0 with The Prodigy Music Pack

- Date: 2026-04-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/692008075043799324
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-692008075043799324

- **added** — The Prodigy Music Pack with 6 iconic tracks
- **added** — The Prodigy Environment
- **fixed** — Songs are not alphabetically sorted when viewing the Extras and Camellia packs in the Song Selection Menu
- **fixed** — Multiple visual issues during Dead Man Walking on all difficulties
- **fixed** — The Master Lightshow issues
- **fixed** — Light groups in the Fall Out Boy environment are named incorrectly
- **fixed** — The Beatmap Level Color Scheme Mode menus inaccurately display their inactivity
- **fixed** — Camera movement soft lock

Hey players,

Update v1.43.0 is now available, introducing The Prodigy Music Pack. The band is widely recognized as one of the most influential electronic acts in music history, known for bridging the underground rave scene with mainstream audiences.

This pack features 6 tracks defined by high-tempo breakbeats, distorted synths, and heavy percussive drops — a sound that translates naturally into Beat Saber's gameplay.

Tracklist:

- Breathe

- Firestarter

- Invaders Must Die

- Omen

- Poison

- Spitfire

This update also includes several bug fixes. Please see the release notes below for further details.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: The Prodigy Music Pack with 6 iconic hits

- Added: The Prodigy Environment

- Fixed: Songs are not alphabetically sorted when viewing the "Extras" and "Camellia" packs in the Song Selection Menu

- Fixed: Multiple visual issues can be seen during "Dead Man Walking" on all difficulties

- Fixed: "The Master" Lightshow issues

Level Editor:

- Fixed: Light groups in the "Fall Out Boy" environment are named incorrectly

- Fixed: The Beatmap Level Color Scheme Mode menus inaccurately display their inactivity

- Fixed: Camera movement soft lock

### Beat Saber Update v1.42.3 with “Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots

- Date: 2026-03-26
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/511860284166506400
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-511860284166506400

Hey players,

We've just released a new update featuring the latest Shock Drop: "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots. Head over to the Shock Drops section in the game to play this iconic track! Alongside the new song, this update includes several bug fixes and improvements. Check out the full release notes below for all the details.

[Buy "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots now.](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463920/Beat_Saber__Twenty_One_Pilots__Stressed_Out/)

**RELEASE NOTES:**

– Added: Shock Drop "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots

– Updated: Privacy Policy

– Fixed: The 360° and 90° modes can be selected within the filters of the Song Selection Menu in multiplayer lobby

– Fixed: Smoke effect edges do not disperse naturally

Level Editor:

– Fixed: Converted and backed up Custom levels display as music packs when observed in the Solo/Party Mode level section

– Fixed: The copied selection of note blocks will not be pasted when "All" is selected in the Paste Options menu

– Fixed: Entering FPFC mode resets audio levels when returning
– Fixed: Save message does not appear and changes to the Music and Precision Sliders are not saved when exiting the Edit Difficulty menu

See you on the leaderboards!

### Beat Saber Update v1.42.2 with “Me Porto Bonito“ by Bad Bunny

- Date: 2026-02-05
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/536626281230369167
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-536626281230369167

Hey players,

Beat Saber brings Bad Bunny’s global hit "Me Porto Bonito (feat. Chencho Corleone)" into VR! The track is now available in Shock Drops.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: Track “Me Porto Bonito (feat. Chencho Corleone)” by Bad Bunny

### Beat Saber Update v1.42.1

- Date: 2026-01-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/534373847137255840
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-534373847137255840

Hey players,

we’ve just released a small update. Check out the release notes below for more details.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: Notice about upcoming Privacy Policy update

- Fixed: Light assets clip into the centre stage at 3:24 in the Level "Till the World Ends" on all difficulties

- Fixed: Player may notice depth conflict artifacts when clouds overlap in any level that uses the BTS environment

Level Editor:

- Fixed: Beatmap Editor Preview displaying deleted events

### Beat Saber Update v1.42.0 with Coldplay Music Pack

- Date: 2025-12-18
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/542251341653738359
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-542251341653738359

Hey players,

The v1.42.0 update with the Coldplay Music Pack is now available in Beat Saber on Meta Quest! This pack includes 12 iconic tracks from Coldplay’s discography, along with a brand new environment inspired by the band’s live shows and music videos.

**Tracklist:**

- A Sky Full of Stars

- Adventure of a Lifetime

- Clocks

- feelslikeimfallinginlove

- GOOD FEELiNGS

- Something Just Like This

- Speed of Sound

- Talk

- Trouble

- Viva La Vida

- WE PRAY ft. Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI

- Yellow

We’ve also addressed an issue where music could be lost after restarting a song, a problem some of you may have encountered. Additionally, we’ve made several minor mapping adjustments. Please see the release notes below for further details.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added:  Coldplay Music Pack with 12 iconic hits

- Added: New Coldplay environment inspired by the band’s live shows, music videos, and album arts

- Fixed: Aliasing issues in environment lighting for "The Unforgiven"

- Fixed: An unlit asset displays over environmental assets at the end of "Dead Man Walking"

- Fixed: Multiple visual issues appear during "Dead Man Walking" on all difficulties

- Fixed: Prominent aliasing is visible on box assets in the MC2 environment during "Endgame"

- Fixed: A small visualizer block clips into the large visualizer panel at around 0:50 in "Final Boss"

- Fixed: Z-fighting occurs on the overhead light sources at 01:39–01:52 in "Till the World Ends"

- Fixed: Light assets clip into the center stage at 00:11 and 01:16 in the level "Circus" on all difficulties

- Fixed: Light assets clip into the center stage at 3:24 in the level "Till the World Ends" on all difficulties

- Fixed: A floating asset appears within the circular stage screen in the level "Womanizer" at 1:13 and 3:19 on all difficulties

- Fixed: Environmental assets/lighting flash at the end of "Prime Time of Your Life" during gameplay

- Fixed: A bomb appears in a wall at 0:22 in "POP/STARS" by K/DA on Normal difficulty

- Fixed: The ends of the guitar string assets are misaligned in the environment of "Bite My Head Off" from The Rolling Stones Music Pack

- Fixed: "Abracadabra" has incorrect BPM in metadata

- Fixed: Cubes and sabers are distorted when Bloom Post Process is off

- Fixed: Walls display incorrectly in the left/right eye on AMD GPUs

- Fixed: _[Level Editor]_ Converting maps incorrectly converts walls

### Beat Saber Update v1.41.1 with OST 8

- Date: 2025-12-02
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/542249438751490861
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-542249438751490861

Hey players,

OST 8 is out now!

Check our tracklist:
- Camellia – Badly (feat. VIVI ZENA)

- DragonForce – Dragon Smash Goblin (feat. Nekrogoblikon)

- Lindsey Stirling – Monday Not Sick Anymore

- auvic – Overload

- dark cat – STARLIGHT (feat. juu)

- Teminite x Boom Kitty – The Master II: Blades Of Chaos

OST 8 introduces a new environment called Cube, featuring new effects and features:
- Environment Object Scaling: Control the size of certain objects in the environment.

- Motion Presets: An experimental system designed to bring parametric animations to the predefined cube grid.

- New Type of Obstacles: Uses 1/5th of the play grid and allows for more granular control over obstacle placement in levels.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: 6 exclusive tracks to OST 8 tab

- Added: Cube Environment

- Fixed: Combinations of Arc/Chain Head/Tail scores incorrectly

- Fixed: The game will launch in English when device is set to another supported language

- Fixed: Light rendering issue on AMD GPUs
- Fixed: Walls display incorrectly in left/right eye on AMD GPUs

- Fixed: Missing bloom in the menu and environments on AMD GPUs

Level Editor:

- Added: New type of Obstacles which uses 1/5th of the play grid and allows for more granular control of where we can place obstacles in the levels

- Fixed: The player is able to enter unlimited characters in the song information text boxes inside the Level Editor

Known issue:

- Opening the game on PC using Quest Link (or Air Link) with the latest AMD drivers (25.10.2) on AMD GPUs from the 7xxx, 8xxx, and 9xxx series causes the right eye to appear warped, making the game virtually unplayable. Players are unable to use Meta Quest Link after upgrading to the latest AMD driver (25.10.2) on these GPUs.

**Available fixes:**

1. Downgrade to 25.9.1 WHQL driver: Open Device Manager by searching for it in the Windows search bar →

Expand the category for your device (e.g., Display adapters) → Right-click the device and select Properties → Go to the Driver tab → Click the Roll Back Driver → Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the rollback

2. Switch VR runtime on Steam: Close your VR headset software if it is running → Launch SteamVR from your desktop, it is important to access the settings from the desktop window, not the in-headset overlay → Click the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner of the SteamVR desktop window → Go to Settings → In the left-hand menu, select OpenXR → If the "OpenXR" section is not visible, first go to Settings, then Developer in the left-hand menu, and click Show to enable Advanced Settings → You may need to close and reopen settings after enabling advanced settings → Click SET STEAMVR AS OPENXR RUNTIME → Confirm that the text now says "Current OpenXR Runtime: SteamVR" → Close and restart SteamVR for the changes to take effect

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.13 with Halloween Drop

- Date: 2025-10-30
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/637948480724140076
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-637948480724140076

Hey players,

Update 1.40.13 has just spawned on your headsets, bringing Andrew Gold’s “Spooky Scary Skeletons” – Undead Tombstone Remix (Extended) to the Shock Drops section!

You can also look forward to an updated, spooky-themed environment packed with jack-o’-lanterns and a mysterious manor to set a proper Halloween mood.

This update focuses on Level Editor fixes – check out the full release notes below.

Enjoy Halloween and see you on the leaderboards!

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: Halloween Drop “Spooky Scary Skeletons" – Undead Tombstone Remix (Extended Remix) by Andrew Gold

- Added: Spoooky environment

Level Editor:

- Fixed: The player is unable to test a Custom Beatmap in FPFC Test Mode after re-checking the FPFC box in the Beatmap Editor

- Fixed: The 'Page 1' and 'Page 2' buttons are not functional when using the 'Lights V2' tab

- Fixed: The user cannot exit a beatmap after changing the song file for a custom song on the Level Editor

### Beat Saber Hotfix v1.40.12

- Date: 2025-09-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/539991928250303114
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-539991928250303114

Hey players,

Hotfix 1.40.12 is now available. It addresses the inability to create new maps in the Level Editor and resolves the problem with the LIV VR toolset showing only a black silhouette.

Let us know if you experience any issues, thank you!

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Fixed: The image for 'Katseye' displays the album artwork and not the single artwork when viewed throughout the application

- While streaming with LIV, the broadcast will show only a silhouette rather than your avatar or camera feed

Level Editor:

- Fixed: Inability to create new maps in the Level Editor

### Beat Saber Update v 1.40.11 with Shock Drop: “Gabriela” by Katseye

- Date: 2025-09-22
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/539991294395549708
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-539991294395549708

Hey players,

We’re excited to announce that our latest content update is live—and it features the new Shock Drop, “Gabriela” by Katseye. Alongside this fresh track, we’ve also addressed several issues, check them in the release notes down below.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: Shock Drop "Gabriela" by Katseye

- Fixed: Decreased audio quality of tracks

- Fixed: 120hz mode is missing from the Graphics tab in the Settings

- Fixed: The game could freeze if the pause button was pressed repeatedly during any BTS song

Level Editor:

- Fixed: Easings did not work when selected in the Edit Object menu

- Fixed: Selecting "Yes with Backups" when deleting a beatmap did not actually delete the backups

- Fixed: The game could freeze if a very large number was entered into the ID text box in the Filter & Order section of the Group Info menu

### Beat Saber Updated Unity Version 6000.0.40f1

- Date: 2025-08-21
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510715359276302412
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510715359276302412

Hey players, we just released Beat Saber update v1.40.9 with Unity version 6000.0.40f1. This update delivers fixes across all platforms, along with numerous improvements and new features for the Level Editor. If you encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to contact us in the comments below or via the support email [support@beat-games.com](https://support@beat-games.com).

Please note that this is a “quality of life” update and does not include new music or feature content.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Fixed: Saber position shifts backward for one frame

- Fixed: Some songs with notes spawning earlier than usual have their first few note hit and miss sound effects muted or much quieter

- Fixed: The color of the Menu floor will change when leaving, failing, or completing a song in ‘Solo’ or ‘Party’ Mode

- Fixed: Songs from the Metallica Music Pack will not be ordered alphabetically if the user searches for ‘Metallica‘ in the ‘All Songs‘ or ‘Favorites‘ menu

- Fixed: The message shown is incorrect when the user applies a filter in the Favorites tab that results in no matching songs

- Fixed: The leftmost text is partially hidden when viewing the Filter Parameters menu in any game mode

- Fixed: The Leftmost Text appears to be cut off when viewed in the Graphics Menu

- Fixed: Song preview continues to play from the point selected after the user has left the ‘Practice Mode’ screen

Fixed: Score difference panel displayed even when ‘Advanced HUD’ is toggled off

**Level Editor:**

- Added: ‘Recorder’ feature

- Added: FPS limit for Beatmap Editor when headset is not connected

- Added: ‘Delete’ level button

- Added: Custom selection window

- Added: Custom keybinds

- Fixed: After the user changes the Color ID or RGB values, the Color Wheel and Shader markers

- Fixed: After pressing Play, the selected UI settings are not applied

- Fixed: When first selecting the ‘Light v2’ tab, the blue color is highlighted even though it is non-functional

- Fixed: When using certain environments, the individual light tabs in the group info extend beyond the right edge of the screen

- Fixed: If a custom song has no title, the ‘Favorites’ and ‘All Songs’ lists fail to load

- Fixed: While editing in the ‘Lights V2’ tab, some text is displayed incorrectly and gets clipped

- Fixed: Inside the 'Copy Difficulty' settings, the player is able to start and stop the song they are editing

- Fixed: When using 'Split' too close to existing partitions, the numbers will overlap

- Fixed: In the Panic 2.0 environment, the names of ‘Multiple Group Event’ info individual settings extend beyond their boxes

- Fixed: When Arcs are connected to diagonal Dot Notes, their directions are displayed incorrectly

- Fixed: When creating a new Difficulty, the blue dot does not appear above the back arrow in the song Settings Menu

- Fixed: Bombs that have already been placed appear as notes when selected

- Fixed: The difficulty titles are misaligned with their checkboxes on the 'Copy From Difficulty' screen

- Fixed: Newly created Levels do not appear in the 'Last Modified' row

- Fixed: 'Use Color Override' will activate and deactivate unexpectedly when switching color tabs

- Fixed: When adding obstacles to a beatmap and entering Test Mode, the Pause Menu appears inside the obstacles

- Fixed: Dropdown boxes will open and clip through the Save Changes screen in the ‘Song Settings Menu’

- Fixed: When the user scrolls forward into stage elements, the wall placement preview remains visible

- Fixed: When deleting color schemes in the Color Scheme Mode, the Color Scheme list does not automatically scroll up

- Fixed: When a player  selects the ‘Copy‘ button on a difficulty in a custom beatmap, then switches to a different custom beatmap, the ‘Copy‘ button appears functional but does not work as expected

- Fixed: The translation options in the ‘Group Info‘ menu do not work when selected

- Fixed: The camera position set in ‘Edit’ mode persists across saves and when re

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### Beta Branch: Beat Saber Updated Unity Version 6000.0.40f1

- Date: 2025-07-28
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510712822654566874
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510712822654566874

Hey players,

Beta Branch of Beat Saber on the updated 6000.0.40f1 Unity version is available now for testing. Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify and fix any issues before we release the live version. Please share feedback if you encounter any problems.

Note: This update focuses on technical improvements and does not include new music or feature content.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Fixed: Saber position shifts backward for one frame

- Fixed: Some songs with notes spawning earlier than usual have their first few note hit and miss sound effects muted or much quieter

- Fixed: The color of the Menu floor will change when leaving, failing or completing a song in ‘Solo’ or ‘Party’ Mode

- Fixed: Songs from the Metallica Music Pack will not be ordered alphabetically if the user searches for ‘Metallica‘ in the ‘All Songs‘ or ‘Favorites‘ menu

- Fixed: The message shown is incorrect when the user applies a filter in the Favorites tab that results in no matching songs

- Fixed: The leftmost text is partially hidden when viewing the Filter Parameters menu in any game mode

- Fixed: The Leftmost Text appears to be cut off when viewed in the Graphics Menu

- Fixed: Song preview continues to play from the point selected after the user has left the ‘Practice Mode’ screen

Fixed: Score difference panel displayed even when ‘Advanced HUD’ is toggled off

_Level Editor:_

- Added: ‘Recorder’ feature

- Added: FPS limit for Beatmap Editor when headset is not connected

- Added: ‘Delete’ level button

- Added: Custom selection window

- Added: Custom keybinds

- Fixed: After the user changes the Colour ID or RGB values, the Colour Wheel and Shader markers

- Fixed: After pressing Play, the selected UI settings are not applied

- Fixed: When first selecting the ‘Light v2’ tab, the blue colour is highlighted even though it is non-functional

- Fixed: When using certain environments, the individual light tabs in the group info extend beyond the right edge of the screen

- Fixed: If a custom song has no title, the ‘Favorites’ and ‘All Songs’ lists fail to load

- Fixed: While editing in the ‘Lights V2’ tab, some text is displayed incorrectly and gets clipped

- Fixed: Inside the 'Copy Difficulty' settings, the player is able to start and stop the song they are editing

- Fixed: When using 'Split' too close to existing partitions, the numbers will overlap

- Fixed: In the Panic 2.0 environment, the names of ‘Multiple Group Event’ info individual settings extend beyond their boxes

- Fixed: When Arcs are connected to diagonal Dot Notes, their directions are displayed incorrectly

- Fixed: When creating a new Difficulty, the blue dot does not appear above the back arrow in the song Settings Menu

- Fixed: Bombs that have already been placed appear as notes when selected

- Fixed: The difficulty titles are misaligned with their checkboxes on the 'Copy From Difficulty' screen

- Fixed: Newly created Levels do not appear in the 'Last Modified' row

- Fixed: 'Use Color Override' will activate and deactivate unexpectedly when switching color tabs

- Fixed: When adding obstacles to a beatmap and entering Test Mode, the Pause Menu appears inside the obstacles

- Fixed: Dropdown boxes will open and clip through the Save Changes screen in the ‘Song Settings Menu’

- Fixed: When the user scrolls forward into stage elements, the wall placement preview remains visible

- Fixed: When deleting color schemes in the Color Scheme Mode, the Color Scheme list does not automatically scroll up

- Fixed: When a player  selects the ‘Copy‘ button on a difficulty in a custom beatmap, then switches to a different custom beatmap, the ‘Copy‘ button appears functional but does not work as expected

- Fixed: The translation options in the ‘Group Info‘ menu do not work when selected

- Fixed: The camera position set in ‘Edit’ mode persists across saves and when returning from the ‘Settings’ screen

- Fixed: Unexpected text appears on multiple ‘Lights Lane’ names when using

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### Beat Saber Update v1.40.8 with Shock Drop: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

- Date: 2025-07-24
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510712822654566577
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510712822654566577

Hey players,

Update v1.40.8 is now available and features a summer Shock Drop: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter. Head to the Shock Drop section and enjoy a shot of energy for just $1.99. See you on leaderboards!

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: New song “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter added to the Shock Drops.

- Added: Espresso cups to Britney Spears environment

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.7 with Shock Drop: “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish

- Date: 2025-07-10
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510710285788516820
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510710285788516820

Hey players,

We just released a new update v1.40.7 with Grammy winning track “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish to Shock Drops. For a complete list of updates and improvements, check out our release notes.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

- Added: New track “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish added to the Shock Drops

- Fixed: Environment override does not affect the color of the light show for certain levels

Level Editor:

- Fixed: Entering large values into the Variable NJS menu will cause various unexpected behaviors and inhibit the player from leaving the Level Editor

- Fixed: Switching between different windows can cause the player to become stuck

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.6 with Shock Drop: “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga

- Date: 2025-06-05
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510708375093248768
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510708375093248768

Hey players,
The latest update, v1.40.6, is now live and brings a new Shock Drop featuring "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga. Head to the Shock Drop section in Beat Saber.

Check the release notes for more details and report to us any issues you might encounter.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Added: New song 'Abracadabra' by Lady Gaga in the Shock Drops section

-  Fixed: Opposite arrow on X/Y/Z offset will disappear after reaching -4.00 and 4.00

-  Fixed: Environment assets clip with laser lighting while playing “Danger”

### Beat Saber Anniversary Update v1.40.5 with free track Danger by Teminite x Boom

- Date: 2025-05-15
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/502825275922317446
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-502825275922317446

Hi players,
The latest update, v1.40.5, is now live and celebrates the 7th anniversary of Beat Saber with a free track, Danger by Teminite x Boom Kitty.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Added: Free track Danger by Teminite x Boom Kitty to Extras

-  Added: Anniversary themed Main Menu

-  Updated: The Second environment with a fresh cake and banners to celebrate the 7th anniversary

-  Fixed: Some song previews contain explicit lyrics

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.4

- Date: 2025-04-01
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510702041542166483
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510702041542166483

Hey players, we've pushed out version 1.40.4 update, which includes a bunch of fixes and tweaks to improve your gaming experience. Check out the full release notes below and hit us up if you encounter any issues.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Fixed: Disappearing lights on environment lighting for 'The Unforgiven'

-  Fixed: Linkin Park 1.0 and 2.0 incorrectly display the "New" tag when viewed in the "Music Pack Selection" screen

-  Fixed: Fire burst effect from the fire sprinkler assets appears misaligned when playing Metallica Music Pack

-  Fixed: Selectable tabs remain selectable despite being greyed out when reaching the 5 second countdown in a Multiplayer Lobby

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.3 with Shock Drop: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

- Date: 2025-02-27
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510699509433500684
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510699509433500684

Hey players,

Update 1.40.3 is live! This latest update introduces a brand-new, uncensored Shock Drop: the five-time Grammy-winning hit "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar. Ready to add this banger to your collection? Head to the Shock Drop section in-game and grab it for just $1.99.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Added: ‘Not Like Us’ by Kendrick Lamar

-  Fixed: An Audio Corruption will be heard upon exiting the Credits onto the help screen

-  Fixed: Long titles for sons will clip outside of the visible text box when viewing in Solo/Party Mode

-  Fixed: Custom booster colors are missing after deleting save data and selecting the custom color tab

-  Fixed: Disappearing pillars observed on overridden Metallica environment

-  Fixed: The Language will default to English despite the user selecting a different language in the FTUE dropdown

-  Fixed: 'I'm a Slave 4 U' features a capitalised 'A'

### Beat Saber Hotfix v1.40.2

- Date: 2025-02-08
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510697606000673691
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510697606000673691

Hey players,
Hotfix 1.40.2, including a fix for pitch sound at different song speeds, is live now. Thank you for your patience.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Fixed: In-game sabers are not hidden if the player opens the Universal Menu immediately after failing a level

-  Fixed: If the player alters the level speed during gameplay, the audio may not adjust accordingly

-  Fixed: Black triangles appear with disappearing arrows modifier

-  Fixed: Failed X clips through the floor in the Linkin Park V2 Environment

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.1

- Date: 2025-01-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/510696972023234580
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-510696972023234580

Hey players, an update v1.40.1 is now available, addressing the most significant issues from v1.40.0. One of the key fixes is an adjustment to adaptive SFX, which now dynamically balances effect volumes in sync with the music. Check out the release notes below for more details.

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Fixed: The player is unable to select the ‘Smooth Camera’ toggle in the Settings menu after selecting any Setting twice

-  Fixed: Player can observe flickering in reflections of both the Monstercat head when the visualiser is displayed on the face and small lit visualiser blocks

-  Fixed: Menu lightning audio will corrupt when progressing to a loading screen

-  Fixed: Player color schemes are broken when being saved, it swaps colors around

-  Fixed: Audio corruption will occur when beginning a song with the "Slower Song" modifier enabled in a custom lobby

-  Fixed: Adaptive SFX is NOT triggered on 1.40.0

-  Fixed: Color Menu UI appears behind Color Wheel if player has it open when a new player joins their multiplayer lobby

-  Fixed: The level will continue playing in the background after opening the Universal Menu

-  Fixed: Head Position does not affect Note Spawn Distance

### Beat Saber Update v1.40.0 with Metallica Music Pack Released

- Date: 2024-12-10
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/507314379973199786
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-507314379973199786

Hey players, we're excited to bring you a new update that includes our largest music pack yet - Metallica Music Pack, featuring 17 iconic hits from the band’s illustrious career. This pack also introduces some of the most challenging levels to date, along with a brand-new environment inspired by Metallica's electrifying live performances. To celebrate, all players can experience a limited-time Metallica main menu takeover.

In addition to this epic music pack, we're also introducing several new features to enhance your gameplay experience:
- Variable Note Jump Speed - Level designers can now control the speed of notes as they approach you.
- Controller Profiles - Save your controller setup to a profile, making it easy to switch between different configurations for different players or hands setup.
 - Notes Color Override: Customize the color of the cubes to match your personal style or to create a unique visual effect.

See you on the leaderboards!

Tracklist:
- Atlas, Rise!
-  Battery
-  Blackened
-  Creeping Death
-  Enter Sandman
-  Fade to Black
-  For Whom the Bell Tolls
-  Fuel
-  Hit the Lights
-  King Nothing
-  Lux Æterna
-  Master of Puppets
-  Nothing Else Matters
-  One
-  Sad But True
-  Seek & Destroy
-  The Unforgiven

**RELEASE NOTES:**

-  Added: 17 Metallica iconic hits

-  Added: Metallica themed environment with two distinct lighting styles - realistic lighting, which can be freely moved, and stylized lighting integrated into scaffolding and column support structures.

-  Added: Main Menu Metallica takeover

-  Added: Ability to override only lights / notes from default when selecting custom colors in the Colors Override

-  Added: Variable Note Jump Speed

-  Added: Controller Profiles in Settings

-  Fixed: The Game will become stuck on an indefinite black screen after deleting the Player Data files then launching the application

-  Fixed: Songs cannot be selected after player selects a song and the back button simultaneously in the "Favorites" or "All Songs" lists

-  Fixed: Blur effect is visible on the spiral during "Scream and Shout (Will.I.AM)"

-  Fixed: Player is able to Change their selected 'Colors' during the 5 Second Count Down while in Multiplayer

-  Fixed: Player can become stuck in the Practice Mode for a song without being able to leave if they select the Practice button while the Results Screen is loading

[Level Editor]

-  Fixed: v2 360°/ 90° levels not loading correctly

-  Fixed: BTS environment not working

-  Fixed: The Game becomes unresponsive and crashes when the player increases the Beats number to a high value

-  Fixed: The Settings and Shortcut menu UI will layer over other menus then menu buttons become unresponsive when selecting an old beatmap (V3 or older), selecting Backup and Convert, then returning to the Song List

### Beat Saber Hotfix v1.39.1

- Date: 2024-11-20
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/620980/view/4451340304252928023
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/beat-saber/releases/steam-4451340304252928023

Hey players,
We've sent out a minor hotfix, v1.39.1. Check the release notes below and let us know if you experience any issues.

RELEASE NOTES:

- Fixed: Lasers "random" rotations not being random in V1 environments
- Fixed: Rendering issue in Interscope environment, where the car's wheels are not visible in one headset lens