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Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

Online rhythm party game where pigeons compete in musical minigames

Glee-Cheese Studio · Published by Team17 · Released Oct 31, 2023

Casual

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 1,210
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 730
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Headbangers: Rhythm Royale?

You play as a pigeon competing to win an online musical contest. Matches take up to 30 players through successive rounds of minigames that test rhythm, memory, and reflexes. You can use powerups against opponents and earn Crumbs to customize your pigeon.

For you if...

  • +you like short, varied rhythm and reflex challenges
  • +you enjoy lighthearted competition and character customization

Not for you if...

  • −you need local multiplayer rather than online matches
  • −you want offline practice before entering matches
  • −you expect mostly human opponents in online matches

What players say

70% of 1,210 reviews are positive

Players praise the goofy minigames, music, and pigeon customization. Their most common complaint is that few people are online, leaving matches full of bots; some also report long waits between matches.

Screenshots and trailer

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Headbangers: Rhythm Royale system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD FX-4350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 1 GB / AMD Radeon R7 240, 1 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-8370
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GRX 650 Ti, 2 GB / AMD Radeon HD 7770, 2GB / Intel Arc A370M, 4GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Headbangers: Rhythm Royale have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Headbangers: Rhythm Royale run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
28
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian.

Does Headbangers: Rhythm Royale use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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