Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

31 Oct 2023
2+players

PC
PS5
Xbox
Switch

Casual · Rhythm · Battle Royale

Headbangers is a light-hearted, Rhythm Battle Royale Game where you and 29 other Pigeons compete against each other, all to complete your quest of claiming the title of Master Headbanger!

69%Mixed990 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 68 · 50% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 30-player online play. Nintendo lists 30-player online play. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Steam and Xbox list cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

How it plays

Is it good

69%

Mixed on Steam

of 990 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 69% positive of 990 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
30+players
- Switch
Nintendo SwitchStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
30+players
- PS5, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam, Xbox and Nintendo store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Glee-Cheese Studio
Publisher: Team17
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 31 Oct 2023 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 10 languages

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Headbangers: Rhythm Royale have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Headbangers: Rhythm Royale crossplay?: Steam and Xbox list cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Headbangers: Rhythm Royale?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Headbangers: Rhythm Royale on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Does Headbangers: Rhythm Royale work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Headbangers: Rhythm Royale free?: No, it's a paid game.

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