Free to play Windows 10 / 11 · 64-bit
The stage is one
download away.
Install the launcher, let it patch, and take your first set tonight. Every mode, every chart, no paywall.
Updated 12 August 2026
A mock-up of the BandMaster Global launcher: a key-art panel for patch 2.1.22.1, a download progress bar sitting at 68 per cent, and a play button.
Three steps
Download.
Patch. Play.
- 01
Get the launcher
A 14.6 MB installer. It sets up the client and keeps it patched between sessions.
- 02
Let it patch
First run pulls the full song library. Leave it running — it resumes if you disconnect.
- 03
Sign in and play
Use your BandMaster ID, pick an instrument, and your first set is one room away.
Before you install
Will it run?
Six lanes at a locked frame rate is the whole game. Minimum gets you playing; recommended keeps you there through a full live room.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 | GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 6600 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 8 GB available | 8 GB on an SSD |
| Audio | Onboard output, headphones advised | Low-latency USB or ASIO interface |
| Network | Broadband connection | Wired broadband for live rooms |
What changed
Patch
notes.
Straight from the patch server. The launcher applies all of this on first run — there is nothing to install by hand.
Full notes on the patch server- Launcher
- 3.0.14
- Game build
- 2.1.22.1
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026
- New
A first-run installer with an editable install path, a Browse action, storage guidance and original rhythm artwork.
- New
Drop the launcher into an empty folder and it downloads, verifies and installs the complete protected game.
- Fixed
Clean installs no longer land with incomplete game settings that could throw StringTable errors at startup.
- Fixed
The installer no longer reappears when the launcher is already sitting inside an installed game folder.
- Note
Existing player settings and installed game data are preserved.
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Is it really free?
Yes. The client, every game mode and the note editor are free. Cosmetics are optional and never affect scoring.
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Do I need a controller?
No. Keyboard works for all six lanes. USB guitar and drum controllers are supported if you have one.
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Mac or console?
Windows only for now. A macOS client is in testing — watch the forum for the beta call.
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The patch stalled. What now?
Close the launcher, reopen it and hit Repair. It verifies your files and resumes from where it stopped.