14 Aug 2026Developer post

Rhythia on VR is available now!

Hello everyone! After just 5 months of early access we have been able to deliver many exciting and long awaited updates - and today we're excited to announce the release of VR support. VR Support is available as a launch option on all platforms and is enabled through OpenXR or St

Hello everyone!

After just 5 months of early access we have been able to deliver many exciting and long awaited updates - and today we're excited to announce the release of VR support.

VR Support is available as a launch option on all platforms and is enabled through OpenXR or SteamVR. We have tested with multiple VR headsets including Quest 3 to enable the best support.

You can purchase the game here:

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Over the course of just one month we also made some big changes and updates listed below:

Game:

- Added VR Support (last launch option)

- Added Pitch Lock in speed selector

- PHXM Map import support

- Fixed lag on skin choosing

- Added Confirmation on profile removal

- Added ability to export colorsets

- File chooser improvements (sort by date and search)

- Add skin favorites (notes, images etc)

- Add Settings lock (settings won't change on profile changes)

- Fix Audio Offset issues

- Fixed timing compatibility with SSQE

- Reduce menu scene initial load time

- Show spectator count only option (eye icon + number)

- Added Colorset creator/editor

- Add Preview Time for maps

- Added VR Keyboard

- Added VR environmnent

- Reworked frame limiter, FPS should be more stable across the entire game

- Limit all menu scenes FPS to VSync hz * 2 (less GPU and less resources where not needed)

- Reduce allocations in almost all scenes (increase performance)

Editor:

- Added speed as a slider

- Add note reversing (via right click menu or CTRL+G)

- Add pause on seek

- Time point dragging (CTRL+Click - to select, Enter or click anywhere to save)

- Show zoom percentage

- Add Verifier tool

- Identify overlapping notes that can't be hit

- Identify unhittable, unreachable notes

- Add options tab, and moved visual settings such as AR, SD there.

- Fix anchor scaling being playfield only

- Added romanized artist name/title input

- Added source and tags inputs

- Rename Quantum to Grid Snap

- Add resnap to beat divisor by selecting and right clicking (they will snap to beats)

- Disable "smooth seeking" toggle

- Disable "smooth snapping" toggle

- Don't scale time with speed

- Add "Convert to Path" to context menu of selected notes (CTRL+D shortcut)

- Added Colorset customization in editor

- Added separate options for custom AR/SD in 3D/2D modes

- Shift+Scroll now changes Beat Divisor

Thank you!

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01 Jun 2026Developer post

Map Editor and tons of updates

Hello everyone! In the latest update, we have finally added one of the most awaited Rhythia features - an in-game map editor with many cool mapping features. With the new editor, we've introduced a way to make maps without leaving your game - though there is still a long road unt

Hello everyone!

In the latest update, we have finally added one of the most awaited Rhythia features - an in-game map editor with many cool mapping features.

With the new editor, we've introduced a way to make maps without leaving your game - though there is still a long road until the editor is feature complete. You can help us build the best editor by suggesting features and leaving feedback.

You can check it out in game by entering Map Editor in your main menu!

Other fixes:

Potential song select desync fix
Fix percent inputs in Settings
Fix time offset in .mp3 audios
Borderless Window Mode
Friend/unfriend for online player panels
Add ability to watch replays in own user profile
Smaller step for cursor sensitivity
Move "Missing audio" to toast instead of popup
Make Hardrock not multiply RP in main menu anymore
Added Grid Map View
Local map offset (+/- button in map, shift for more precision)
Multiplayer join fix
Spins are now supported on replay watch
Increase max cursor size
Don't reset map filters on import
Fix fail time and start from time scaling
You can now preview replays in the user profile
Add "Hide failed" button to map scoreboard
Polished transition when switching maps in menu
Added option to change background accent colors based on last hit note color
Fonts now should look sharper and better on bigger resolutions
Fixed a bug where last favorite item was clipped
Improve replay overlay performance
Improve multiplayer performance
Fix replay frame generation (new replays should have accurate hits, replays made before this update will have their hits estimated)
Auto hits everything now
Add new multiplayer actions: user kick, force start
Fixed a bug that prevented .rhm files from being imported as a single file
Added miss sounds
Implement watch replays from online scores
Added badges on user profiles - Subject to improvement
Search auto focus on entering settings
Improved leaderboard performance
Fix bug where you couldn't submit score when retrying from result screen
Show connection indicator on connection lost
Show online players button in result screen
Multiplayer no longer forces you to use NF mode, it won't submit score if you fail
Allow score submission on multiplayer
Moderators and developers will now have a badge in chat
Pressing TAB will keep the leaderboard hidden for next plays.
Added support for Emojis in chat
Increased lobby size to 16 players
Refactored the top bar slightly
Fixed skin exports from last update
Improved game leaderboards to include online scores (tab to hide).

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30 Apr 2026Developer post

Updates, Multiplayer Improvements and Note Builder

Hello, First of all we are sorry for the recent downtime on Steam - spanning from 23rd of April to 30th of April 2026. To compensate we have prepared a big update that we have been planned for a long time now. Add Keybind Manager Added Online Lobby Browser Added Note Builder Adde

22 Apr 2026Developer post

Rhythia on MacOS

Hello, We are delighted to announce that we have successfully ported Rhythia to work natively on MacOS. You can now purchase, download and play Rhythia out of the box on Steam on almost all platforms. Rhythia is slowly but steadily taking shape and we have updated the game every

24 Mar 2026Developer post

Multiplayer Update

Hello! We are delighted to announce that just after 1 month of active development we have finally released one of the most anticipated features of Rhythia - Multiplayer. Now you can play your favorite online maps with your friends and other players. How does it work? Can create l

15 Mar 2026Developer post

Analyze your replays in Rhythia

Replay Analysis in Rhythia In one of our recent updates, we have improved the way you visualize and analyze replays. Now we support seeking, changing speed, and in-depth hitbox and movement analysis. This change will help players understand their mistakes and potentially detect p

27 Feb 2026Developer post

Rhythia now supports osu! maps

Hello everyone! Thank you for the great launch of the game, we are happy to announce that we've had a successful launch in terms of sales and feedback. Recently, we have introduced a great feature, that allows users to import and quick-play osu! maps . We believe this feature wil

Hello everyone!

Thank you for the great launch of the game, we are happy to announce that we've had a successful launch in terms of sales and feedback.

Recently, we have introduced a great feature, that allows users to import and quick-play osu! maps. We believe this feature will enable casual players to find any song to their taste and enjoy Rhythia.

To import an osu! beatmap -

Download the .osz from the osu! website
Import it by dragging the file into the game

We have also greatly improved audio support by migrating to FMOD engine, which is a industry standard audio engine for high performance games.

Since launch we have been eagerly working to fix any issues players encounter, and here are some of them -

Added auto restart mod if you click twice on sudden death
Improve game performance related to game interface.
Remove auto-scroll in chat
Internal memory fixes
Fix network throttling on online actions
Added inverted mouse setting in cursor settings
Patched critical bug allowing players to pause and submit scores
Nerfed Hardrock score multiplier and rebalanced all scores, please play a game if you were affected
Fixed Spin being bounded to game border
Possible stutter fixes for in-game.
Fixed spin cursor being unbounded, now only camera is unbounded - this being an option
Added "Failed at" label for failed scores with precise time when failed.
Reworked results screen
Added timer on top of the game interface like in nightly
Made the search boxes in choosers stay sticky to top
F1 now also displays game version in bottom left
Color picker instead of RGB
Add time and difficulty to Community maps
Add VSync setting in Window Settings
Maps that aren't submitted now display as "Unknown" instead of "Loading..."
When adding a single map, it auto selects now (fix regression)
RAM and VRAM usage improvements
Added FMOD Engine Support
Added osu! beatmap import support with automatic conversion
Improved leaderboards to support spin filtering and by country filtering
Allow users to import only visuals of a skin, instead of gameplay settings (choice)
Fix overflowing texts in some places.

Thank you.

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16 Feb 2026Developer post

Rhythia is on track for 20th of February

Thanks to everyone who supported the development over the course of 8 months. We are proud to announce that Rhythia will release in 4 days in Early Access and will continue to improve over the next months to achieve the state we promised from the beginning. What will the Early Ac

Thanks to everyone who supported the development over the course of 8 months. We are proud to announce that Rhythia will release in 4 days in Early Access and will continue to improve over the next months to achieve the state we promised from the beginning.

What will the Early Access include -

The target for early access is an enjoyable and improved experience over any existing Rhythia client, and we have managed do achieve this!
Over the next 2-3 months we will intensively work to deliver more social features such as Multiplayer and Matchmaking
We have already finished very fun social features never seen before in a Rhythia client such as - Spectators and live chat. Our core mission is to achieve a fully social experience.
Expect the unexpected - since we have a small pool of testers it might be possible that you might experience downtimes and some inconvenient bugs. We try our best to fix everything as soon as possible.

There's few nuances to take in consideration for Early Access -

Because we release for a small set price on Early Access, we can't facilitate downloads of maps in game - rhythia.com is a not portal for the solely Steam Release, but a community portal for Sound Space Plus, Rhythia and Phoenyx content.
SSPM maps will still be supported, but they're not going to be downloadable from inside the game during Early Access - we respect the intellectual property of artists.

Credits

Takeshi - Lead Developer, Designer and Producer. Contributed to Rhythia over the past 1.5 years and has brought the social aspect into the masses.
Cherry - Lead Developer. Started working alongside to deliver core functionalities of the game, expand to multiple platforms and safety features.
Nosok and Prince - Art designer, Testers and Lead Community Moderators. Helped us create a community and test the build in early days. Provided proactive feedback and art for the game and announcements.
G2961 and X3ll3n - Artists. Rhythia will feature some of their amazing songs in the default map pool for the beginners and intermediate players.
Many Many Testers - We are forever grateful for each one's contribution to this game, any bug report, any suggestion has lead to a massive improvement over the last 4 weeks. Thank you!

Thank you, and see you on 20th.
Cya o/

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01 Feb 2026Developer post

Discord Server and Early Access Release

Hello, I'm proud to announce an official Discord community for Rhythia Steam release. On February 20th Rhythia will release in Early Access on Steam. The title will cost $3.99 during Early Access and will be Free-to-Play once fully released. In CIS it will cost 165rub (reduced pr

30 Jan 2026Developer post

Background Editor in Rhythia

Hello! This is not the biggest update, but one that we've been working on for the last week - besides online and presence features that we'll share in the next updates. Before reading - mark your calendars for 20th of February for Early Access Release! In this update we've rework

25 Jan 2026Developer post

Story Development Updates in Rhythia

Hello! In this small update, I'll share small artwork concepts for our Story Line, that we have been hard working on, and can't wait to share more details as we get new content on it. I'm proud to present you with some of our character concepts for the story. The names of the cha

17 Jan 2026Developer post

Titles, Testing and Upcoming Release

Hello again! Cool Updates Lately we've been working on few improvements to keep players engaged in the game and feel a sense of growing. Thats why we introduced Titles. Titles are a good way to understand how skilled you are compared to other players. It sets a goal for players -

10 Jan 2026Developer post

8 months of development recapped

A small recap The journey to develop a new version of Rhythia, enhance UX, add features and make it a better game has proven way more difficult than any of us could have expected. Ignoring all the bumps and challenges along the way, I want to say - THANK YOU to everyone who helpe

07 Jan 2026Developer post

Early access, Character concepts, and Release Plan

Reintroducing Lacuna We have been working closely with an amazing artist to create a concept of our new mascot for Rhythia, called Lacuna. Lacuna is gonna be part of the storyline that we're building, and we can't wait to share the other 4 characters we'll be working on over the

04 Jan 2026Developer post

Offline Profiles, Story Mode and Release Updates

Updates Hello again, this announcement contains serveral really important updates about some very cool features we developed in the meantime, and some release updates. Game Updates One of the most interesting updates we did last month is Offline Profiles. The game will feature on

Updates

Hello again, this announcement contains serveral really important updates about some very cool features we developed in the meantime, and some release updates.

Game Updates

One of the most interesting updates we did last month is Offline Profiles.

The game will feature online-like profiles for you to play without internet connection. Everything will be local and happen on your machine, there's no obligation to share, or connect to online services.

This also mean you can have multiple profiles to keep track, or have multiple people playing from a single machine.

Story mode

Besides the update we just shared, we also want to announce a new mode for Rhythia, called Story. It will contain a set of curated songs and maps to help users get started and learn the basics of the game before diving into community maps.

It will consist of 5 bosses with 3 songs each. More about this in the following week as we finish the characters and concepts.

Release Updates

We have decided that we need a little more time to finish the game (yet again, sorry), due to some really ambitious plans of ours.

We are currently preparing not just the game itself, but our infrastructure to handle a bigger amount of concurrent players.

Also important to mention, we are considering early access for the first 2 months in order to deliver many patches and fixes to accommodate older and newer players.

During early access, it might be possible that the game could be behind a paywall - as we are currently working without a publisher, and have extremely limited resources and big investments into development.
We are commissioning artwork, soundtrack and other game critical resources - no asset in the game will be made by generative AI, this is a strict policy of ours. We must also mention the decision is not final and can be subject to change if we get a publisher to fund our work.

Thank you

We can't express how thankful we are for the huge amount of wishlists, and activity on our Steam page.
Soon enough, a community portal will be announced, and you will finally be able to join and get a sneak peek at how the game feels and plays.

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01 Dec 2025Developer post

Rhythia is now releasing on January 16

Hello, We're extremely sorry for announcing this small one month release delay - but we strongly believe that more buffer for the development is gonna help us reach the quality everyone expects from a Steam Release. We don't want to release an Early Access title. Our objective is

24 Nov 2025Developer post

Expanding to all Platforms

Hi! In this small update, we'll cover some important updates we have been working over the last 3 weeks to deliver what we consider the best experience for cross platorm players. The last 3 weeks we worked on the following major updates - - Porting the game to a more team-friendl

11 Nov 2025Developer post

Organizing Maps in Rhythia

Hello again! As promised, we'll be sharing some cool features from time to time, and keep you updated with our overall progress. Our current track is - Polish the entire experience - Improve quality-of-life of existing UX flows - Rework core aspects of the code to allow for multi

06 Nov 2025Developer post

Redefining Skinning in Rhythia

Game Updates As we approach a release date for Rhythia on Steam, I want to share some really cool updates and changes we've been working on, to bring skinning, customization and personalization of the game to another Level. We have worked to have most of the stuff generic in the

01 Nov 2025Developer post

Statement from the developer

Hello, As we're in the middle of a large backlash around the development, it's important to address some points that have been made. There are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation floating around about the game as a whole. During development, it's extremely normal to use to

Updates & announcements

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Replay Analysis in Rhythia

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Character Concepts

Hello again!

Cool Updates

A small recap

User experience

Thank you again.

Reintroducing Lacuna

Early Access

Updates

Game Updates

Story mode

Release Updates

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Community updates

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News:

Game Updates

Website Updates