The Ultimate Guide to Beat Saber Song Downloads: How to Play Any Track You Want

Out of the box, Beat Saber is an absolute masterpiece of virtual reality rhythm gaming. Slashing glowing red and blue blocks to electronic beats feels like stepping directly inside a sci-fi movie. However, the base game only contains a limited tracklist. Eventually, you will master the default songs and wonder: Can I play my actual favorite music?

The answer is a resounding yes. Thanks to a remarkably dedicated modding community, you can download thousands of custom community-made songs—ranging from classic rock and heavy metal to anime openings and viral pop hits.

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about finding, downloading, and installing custom songs for Beat Saber, whether you play on PCVR or a standalone Meta Quest headset.

Step 1: Where to Find Custom Songs

Before downloading anything, you need to know where the community houses its libraries. Two primary hubs serve as the pillars of the Beat Saber custom content ecosystem:

1. BeatSaver (beatsaver.com): The definitive database where level designers (mappers) upload their creations. Every custom track, file package, and map key lives here.
2. BeastSaber (bsaber.com): A community companion site featuring curated lists, “Map of the Week” highlights, user reviews, and difficulty rankings. It’s an ideal place to find high-quality mapping rather than digging through raw search results.

Step 2: How to Download and Install Songs

The installation method depends heavily on whether you play on a PC (Steam/Oculus PC app) or Standalone Meta Quest.

Method A: For PC VR Users (Steam or Oculus Rift)

PC VR remains the easiest platform for custom content because it allows for direct file management and seamless browser integration.

• The Modern Way (BSManager): Download BSManager from GitHub. This all-in-one desktop app manages your game versions, handles automatic mod installation, and features a built-in map browser to download custom tracks straight to your game.
• The One-Click Method: If you use legacy tools like ModAssistant, go to the Options tab and check Enable OneClick Installs. Once enabled, browsing BeatSaver.com allows you to click a small cloud icon next to any song to instantly download and queue it directly into your game.
• The Manual Method: Download the .zip file of a song from BeatSaver, extract it, and drag the resulting folder directly into your game directory:
  • Steam Path: C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonBeat SaberBeat Saber_DataCustomLevels

Method B: For Standalone Meta Quest Users (Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest Pro)

Because Meta Quest runs a closed mobile operating system, adding custom songs requires modding the application package using a browser-based tool.

1. Enable Developer Mode: Turn on Developer Mode via your Meta Horizon mobile app and set up a dummy organization to allow sideloading.
2. Connect to a PC: Plug your Quest into a computer via a USB cable and open a Chromium-based browser (like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge).
3. Use ModsBeforeFriday (MBF): Navigate to the ModsBeforeFriday web tool, click Connect to Quest, and follow the prompts to mod your game. (Note: The tool may prompt you to downgrade your game version to the latest mod-compatible version if an official update just dropped).
4. Download In-Game: Once modded, launch Beat Saber on your headset. Look for the Mods menu panel on the left side of the room, open the SongDownloader tab, and search for or download any track instantly from inside VR.

Pro-Tips for the Best Custom Song Experience

• Check the Mappings and Difficulties: Not all custom songs are created equal. Look for maps with clean flow, good lighting effects, and multiple difficulty settings (Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert, Expert+) so you don’t get overwhelmed.
• Watch Out for Game Updates: Whenever Beat Saber receives an official patch from the developers, core mods typically break temporarily. Do not update your game blindly if you want to keep playing custom songs; wait a few days for the modding community to update their tools.
• Organize with Playlists: If you have dozens of favorite tracks, use BeastSaber to bundle them into custom playlists so you can download entire batches at once rather than clicking songs individually.

Dive in, pick a track you love, and transform your workout routine into an entirely new rhythm adventure!