How to Install Custom Songs on Beat Saber for Meta (Oculus) Quest and Quest2
Beat Saber is one of the most enjoyable VR games out there, but playing the same old songs can be tedious. A few song packs are available, but even those are limited. If you’ve purchased Beat Saber for your Quest, you can use a PC and a link cable to get custom songs. Getting custom songs for Beat Saber on a Quest or Quest 2 is a multi-step process that is pretty complicated. To get everything up and running, you need to:
Turn on developer mode: By turning on developer mode on your Quest, you open up the option to sideload apps and files.Install and set up SideQuest on a PC: SideQuest is an app that runs on your computer. It facilitates the sideloading process, allowing you to transfer custom files to your Quest. Connect your Quest or Quest 2 to SideQuest: This is a separate process that connects your Quest headset to the SideQuest app. You’ll need to physically connect the Quest to your computer using a sync cable.Install and set up BMBF: There were many ways to get custom Beat Saber songs on Quest in the past, but most of them stopped working with the release of Beat Saber version 1.6. BMBF was developed to work with newer versions of Beat Saber.Use SyncSaber to sideload songs: There are other ways to sideload songs, but SyncSaber is built into BMBF, so it’s the easiest. You’ll create a free SyncSaber account.
How to Activate Developer Mode on Meta (Oculus) Quest and Quest 2
Here’s how to activate developer mode:
Consider Backing Up Beat Saber
You may want to consider creating a backup before you proceed. It isn’t necessary, but it’s a good idea. If you have any problems with the sideloading process or anything gets corrupted, you can just restore the original copy of Beat Saber to your Quest.
How to Set Up SideQuest on Your Computer
SideQuest is a free app that helps facilitate installing apps on Quest and Quest 2 through sideloading. You can get it directly from the official SideQuest website, and it’s available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Here’s how to set it up.
How to Set Up BMBF to Mod Beat Saber
Now that you have SideQuest installed and connected, and you’ve optionally backed up Beat Saber, you’re ready to download the BMBF APK and sideload it to your headset. You’ll then need to launch BMBF on the headset, allow it to uninstall Beat Saber, and then allow it to modify Beat Saber.
How to Sideload Songs to Beat Saber on Meta (Oculus) Quest
BMBF includes a built-in sideloading tool called SyncSaber, so that’s the easiest way to sideload custom songs. You’ll need to sign up for a SyncSaber account and then use it in BMBF on your Quest.
