Quaver
Competitive four- and seven-key rhythm game with community-made maps
Swan · Released Aug 19, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 17K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 146 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 103
- peak 24h 193
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 3, 2026
What is Quaver?
A free-to-play, open-source rhythm game where notes scroll vertically and you press four or seven keys in time with music. Play community-made maps, compete on leaderboards or in online matches for up to 16 players, and create and share maps and skins.
For you if...
- +you enjoy demanding, timing-focused rhythm games
- +you want online competition and global leaderboards
- +you like extensive control and visual customization
Not for you if...
- −you prefer relaxed rhythm games with forgiving timing
- −you dislike rapid four- or seven-key inputs
What players say
92% of 17,102 reviews are positive · 86% of 146 in the last 30 days
Players praise the map selection, customization, and input response. Common complaints concern inconsistent chart quality and difficulty ratings, strict timing and health rules, and reports of lag, freezing, missed inputs, and interface problems.
Screenshots and trailer
Quaver system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or newer
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 4
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.0 Compatible
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
- Notes
- Not recommended for Intel Integrated GPUs. May cause long startup times.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or newer
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5+
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.0 Compatible
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Quaver (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 31
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English.
Tags
- Rhythm
- Free to Play
- Music
- Indie
- Competitive
- Casual
- Multiplayer
- Psychological Horror
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Level Editor
- Anime
- Early Access
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Sexual Content
Recent updates
- Jul 3, 2026 · Quaver v1.7 Update Patch Notes - Mines, 1-10k, & More!
- Nov 24, 2024 · Quaver v1.6.0 Update Patch Notes - Clans Beta, New Gameplay Features, & More!
- Aug 16, 2024 · Quaver v1.5.0 Update Patch Notes - Ranking Queue, Editor, & Skinning Updates
- Jun 5, 2024 · Quaver v1.4.0 Update Patch Notes & Tournament Supporter Badges
- Apr 22, 2024 · Quaver v1.3.0 Update Patch Notes - Editor Spectrogram, Jukebox Returns, & More!
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