How to Install Beat Saber Custom Songs & Mods in 2026

Beyond the Base Game: The Ultimate Guide to Beat Saber Custom Songs

Few virtual reality experiences capture the pure, kinetic magic of slicing glowing blocks to a heavy bass drop quite like Beat Saber. Yet, for millions of players, the official music packs—while fantastic—are just the opening act. The true beating heart of the game lies in its community-driven ecosystem.

Custom songs transform Beat Saber from a structured rhythm game into an endless, global concert featuring virtually every song ever recorded. Whether you want to master lightning-fast tech maps of underground electronic music or slice notes to the latest pop hits, unlocking custom tracks opens up an entirely new dimension of play.

Where to Find Your Music: The Community Hubs

Before diving into installation, you need to know where the community builds and archives its content.

• BeatSaver: The definitive database for custom maps. Here, you can search by artist, genre, difficulty, or mapping style, preview audio tracks, and check map ratings.
• BeastSaber: A curated community companion site where expert reviewers highlight the best maps, host mapping contests (like the annual Beasties awards), and provide helpful recommendations for players of all skill levels.

How to Install Custom Songs (PCVR & Meta Quest)

Modding tools have evolved significantly, making the process smoother than it was in the game’s early years. Depending on whether you play on a PC (Steam/Oculus PC) or standalone Meta Quest, your toolset will look a bit different.

1. For PCVR (Steam & Oculus PC)

The gold standard for PC players is BSManager—an all-in-one application that streamlines game versions, core mod installation, and map management.

• Run the game normally at least once to initialize your files.
• Download and open BSManager from its official release page.
• Use BSManager to log into your account, select a moddable game version, and install essential utilities like BSIPA and song-downloader mods (such as BetterSongSearch).
• Browse, download, and queue up maps directly through the BSManager interface or via in-game search menus.

2. For Meta Quest (Standalone)

Modding standalone headsets relies on streamlined browser-based tools.

• Enable Developer Mode on your Meta Quest via the mobile app and connect your headset to a computer via a USB-C cable.
• Open a Chromium-based browser (like Chrome or Edge) and navigate to the modern web-modding interface, such as ModsBeforeFriday (MBF).
• Click Connect to Quest, approve the prompt inside your headset, and let the tool patch the application. This automatically bundles an in-game song downloader.
• Launch Beat Saber on your headset, head to the new in-game mods panel, and search or download custom tracks directly with a single tap.

Pro-Tips for the Ultimate Custom Song Experience

• Embrace Playlists: Instead of downloading songs one by one, look for community-made Playlists on BeatSaver. These thematic bundles (such as “Top 50 Anime Openings” or “Classic Rock Essentials”) let you grab dozens of cohesive tracks at once.
• Watch Out for Difficulty Spikes: Community mappers grade their own content, but terms like “Expert+” can range from a fun rhythmic dance to an impossible wall of notes. Use practice mode or slower-song modifiers if a custom map catches you off guard.
• Keep Backups: Major updates to Beat Saber will occasionally break game mods. Backing up your CustomLevels folder ensures your favorite tracks are safe while the modding community updates their tools for the latest patches.

Diving into custom songs breathes fresh life into your headset, proving that when developers hand the creative keys to the community, the rhythm never has to stop.