If you‘re considering buying an Oculus Quest 2, or recently got one, you may be wondering: is the hugely popular VR rhythm game Beat Saber included for free?
The short answer is: temporarily yes! Oculus is offering new Quest 2 buyers a free copy of Beat Saber from January 8th, 2022 until December 31st, 2022.
I‘ll explain how to redeem this offer. But even without it, there are still lots of ways you can enjoy Beat Saber‘s addictive gameplay on Quest 2 for zero dollars.
In this detailed guide, I‘ll break down all your options for playing for free including:
- How to claim your free Beat Saber on new Quest 2‘s (limited time)
- Accessing the single-song demo
- What comes free with the base game
- Downloading unlimited custom songs
- Multiplayer with friends
- Finding deals on paid DLC
Plus I‘ll give my perspective on whether Beat Saber is worth buying, even without the temporary promotion. Let‘s dive in!
New Quest 2‘s Come with Beat Saber for Free – For Now
First, the exciting news…
Oculus is including a free digital copy of Beat Saber with every new Quest 2 purchase from any retailer!
This is a temporary promotion that runs from January 8th, 2022 through December 31st, 2022.
So if you just got a new Quest 2, or plan to get one before the end of the year, your box will also come with a code to redeem Beat Saber for free.
Considering that Beat Saber normally costs $30 on the Quest store, this is an amazing added value. It‘s like getting one of VR‘s most popular apps completely complimentary when buying Quest 2.
To claim your free copy of Beat Saber, here‘s what you need to do:
Step 1) Activate your new Oculus Quest 2 headset using the Oculus mobile app. Follow the setup prompts to create your Oculus account and configure the device.
Step 2) Once your Quest 2 is activated, you‘ll receive a confirmation email from Oculus with promo codes for your free games.
Step 3) Look for the Beat Saber promo code in the email. Copy it somewhere safe.
Step 4) On your Quest headset, go to the Store tab and select Redeem Code. Paste in your Beat Saber promo code.
Step 5) Beat Saber will now be added to your game library for free! You can download it to your headset and start slashing blocks.
The free Beat Saber offer from Oculus is an amazing perk if you buy a new Quest 2 in 2022. It lets you get a $30 value game at no additional cost.
Just don‘t wait too long to purchase your headset – this promo ends on December 31, 2022. After that, you‘ll have to pay regular price for Beat Saber again.
Try the Limited Beat Saber Demo for Free First
Now what if you already have an Oculus Quest 2, and didn‘t get it when the free Beat Saber promo was active?
Not to worry! You can still try Beat Saber risk-free by downloading the Beat Saber demo from the Quest store.
This will let you test out Beat Saber‘s unique gameplay before deciding if you want to buy the full version.
The demo is fairly limited – you only get access to one song, called "Beat Saber" by Jaroslav Beck.
But on the plus side, you can play it on any difficulty level. So you‘ll get a good feel for slashing beats and dodging obstacles coming at you in VR.
Consider it a bite-sized introduction to Beat Saber‘s mechanics. Useful for showing VR newbies the ropes.
Once you‘ve sliced the demo song enough times, you may be itching for more variety though. Let‘s look at other free options.
What‘s Included Free with Beat Saber‘s Base Version
If you decide to buy the standard edition of Beat Saber for Quest 2, what exactly do you get for your $30?
Surprisingly, Beat Saber does come with some songs included with the base version:
- 10 songs from Beat Saber Originals, Vol. 1
- 5 bonus songs like "Country Rounds" and "Turn Me On"
- The 1 demo song ("Beat Saber" by Jaroslav Beck)
So in total, you get 16 free songs when you pay $30 for the base version of Beat Saber.
Here‘s a quick breakdown of the included tracks:
| Song Title | Artist | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Escape | Jaroslav Beck | Easy |
| Beat Saber | Jaroslav Beck | Easy |
| One Hope | Jaroslav Beck | Easy |
| Country Rounds | Jaroslav Beck | Normal |
| Rum & Bass | Jaroslav Beck | Hard |
| Lvl Insane | Jaroslav Beck | Expert |
| I Need You | Jaroslav Beck | Expert+ |
| Epic | Tokyo Machine | Expert |
| Angel Voices | Virtual Self | Expert+ |
| Legend | Jaroslav Beck | Expert+ |
Having 16 songs included gives you a decent selection to start with. Though the track list may start feeling repetitive after a few sessions.
For more variety, you‘ll need to look into paid DLC, custom songs, or multiplayer. More on those options next!
Download Unlimited Custom Songs for Free
The official music packs for Beat Saber cost extra. But there‘s a huge community of players creating and sharing custom Beat Saber maps for free!
You can download player-made songs through a platform called BeatSaver. There are over 50,000 custom songs across almost every genre imaginable.
The process for getting custom songs goes like this:
Step 1) Install an app called SideQuest on your PC. This enables you to sideload content not on the Quest store.
Step 2) Use SideQuest to install an app called "BSaber" onto your Quest headset. This will act as your browser for finding Beat Saber customs.
Step 3) Open BSaber on your headset and search BeatSaver for songs, or browse by recommendations and popularity.
Step 4) When you find a song you like, simply click the download button to add it directly into your Beat Saber game.
Step 5) Custom songs will now show up under "Extra Songs" when you launch Beat Saber. Slice away!
Having unlimited free custom song access brings tons of replay value. You can keep Beat Saber feeling fresh for months without needing all the paid DLC packs.
Granted, you are downloading unofficial content at your own risk. But it‘s an open secret that many creators approve and enable sharing their tracks.
Double the Free Song Count with Local Multiplayer
Here‘s another cool way to maximize enjoyment from the free base songs…
Play local multiplayer with your friends!
Beat Saber on Quest 2 supports local multiplayer for up to 4 players in the same room.
So if a friend brings over their headset, you can sync up and play the same 16 free songs together in multiplayer modes:
Party Mode: Take turns trying to beat high scores on a song.
Battle Mode: Compete head-to-head cutting blocks on opposite sides.
Both modes are extremely fun ways to experience Beat Saber, even without a big music library. You‘re competing and cheering each other on as you take turns in VR.
And since it works with the same 16 base songs, you don‘t need to buy any DLC to enjoy multiplayer.
Buy Additional Music Packs at a Discount
Of course, buying the official DLC song packs is the only way to directly support the Beat Saber devs. And they offer great ways to expand your library.
Some of the most popular packs include:
- Monstercat Music Pack – $13 for 10 songs
- Imagine Dragons Music Pack – $13 for 10 songs
- Panic at the Disco Music Pack – $10 for 6 songs
- Green Day Music Pack – $13 for 6 songs
With each song costing around $1-2, these packs can feel a little pricey. Especially if you want to collect them all.
My advice is to wait for sales on the DLC packs.
Oculus occasionally offers 20-30% discounts on music packs. You can also find deals from third-party key sellers to save some money.
Setting up a price alert for packs you want is a handy way to get notified of any deals. Then you can buy new songs at a lower price.
Is Beat Saber Worth Buying on Oculus Quest 2?
Hopefully this guide has shown you there are plenty of ways to enjoy Beat Saber for free, either permanently or temporarily.
But should you buy the full paid version anyway, even without the promo?
In my opinion as a Quest 2 owner, Beat Saber is 100% worth purchasing at its normal $30 price (or discounted when on sale).
Even just the base version with 16 included songs offers hours of engaging, physically active gameplay. It‘s an easy title to pick up and show VR newcomers too.
The free custom songs open up near endless possibilities for new maps and music without spending money.
And multiplayer breathes new cooperative and competitive life into the same 16 base tracks.
For me, the paid DLC packs are more like a bonus – extra content I grab when on sale to keep the experience feeling fresh. But Beat Saber is still endlessly fun without all the add-ons.
So don‘t feel like you need every music pack to enjoy this game. There‘s plenty of free ways to play, on top of the solid base experience.
If you‘re looking for a go-to VR rhythm game that shows off what makes VR so immersive, Beat Saber is a must buy. The included songs and free community content will provide hours of energetic lightsaber slicing action.
And with new Quest 2 purchases getting Beat Saber for free in 2022 – it‘s an offer too good to pass up!
Let me know if you have any other questions about scoring Beat Saber for free or getting more out of the game! I‘m always happy to chat more VR. Enjoy the blocks.
