Beat Saber has just had another free music drop, and it’s a big one. Beat Saber OST 9 landed on 12 November with seven new songs, a new environment called Prism and a long list of bug fixes. If you already own the game, you don’t need to buy anything. So here’s what’s in Beat Saber OST 9, how to find the songs and what else came with the update.
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What is Beat Saber OST 9?
OST stands for Original Soundtrack. These are the songs Beat Games adds to the base game for free, as opposed to the paid music packs. Volume 9 is the latest batch, and Meta’s announcement calls it an early holiday present for players.
There are seven tracks. Two come from artists Beat Saber fans will know well, Camellia and EEWK. The other five artists are making their Beat Saber debut.
Meta also says every artist worked with the Beat Games mapping team. The idea is that each song is built for slicing, while still sounding the way the artist intended. That matters, because a great song can still make a dull map.
The full Beat Saber OST 9 track list
Here are all seven songs, with a quick note on each based on Meta’s own descriptions:
- Camellia, “Flameblade”: symphonic metal this time, and Meta says the instrumental was designed to test your slicing technique. It’s the follow-up to his OST 8 track “Badly”.
- Confetti, “LFG”: a song that Meta says channels the joy of playing Beat Saber.
- Star Slinger, “Nostalgia is a Curse”: ’80s-inspired pop with a forward-looking message.
- pineappleCITI, “One of Us”: a celebration of carefree self-expression.
- EEWK, “Signal Jammer”: Finnish folk melodies mixed with metal and house.
- Azazal, “Purr”: electro house built on cat-inspired bass. Yes, really.
- e_ku, “Memory Marker”: a high-energy thank-you to Beat Saber and its community.
That’s a wide spread. Meta describes the pack as running from alternative rock and indie pop to hip-hop, house, symphonic metal and hardcore. So even if one or two songs aren’t your thing, there should be something you’ll enjoy.
Why Camellia fans will be excited
Camellia is a regular in Beat Saber. According to the Wikipedia list of Beat Saber songs, he has had tracks in OST 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, plus his own music pack.
So when Meta says “Flameblade” was designed as a challenge and adds “You’ve been warned!”, it’s probably not joking. If you’re a casual player, I’d start on a lower difficulty and work up.
How to get the Beat Saber OST 9 songs
This is the easy part. OST 9 comes as a standard game update, so you don’t buy or download anything separately. Here’s what to do:
- Make sure Beat Saber has updated. On Quest, check your library for any pending updates.
- Open the game and go to your music library.
- Look in the “Extras” section. Meta says that’s where all seven songs have been added.
- Pick a song, choose your difficulty and get slicing.
The Steam version got the update on the same day. The Steam release notes call it version 1.46.0, and the Quest store data on VRDB shows version 1.46.0 too.
If the songs don’t appear, the game probably hasn’t updated yet. Restarting the headset and checking for updates again usually sorts that out. I couldn’t find confirmation of OST 9 for the PlayStation versions, so check the PlayStation Store if that’s how you play.
What else is in the update?
The songs get the headlines, but there’s more in version 1.46.0. First of all, there’s a new environment called Prism, and that’s where OST 9 plays out.
There’s also a decent batch of fixes. According to the release notes, these include:
- Hit sounds no longer cut out on dense maps or maps with changing note speed.
- Small gaps between chain link hitboxes have been fixed.
- Visual bugs were cleaned up in the Ghostbusters, Coldplay and Spooky environments.
- Lasers no longer flicker at the end of “Witchcraft” on AMD graphics cards.
- Some visual settings now work properly in the tutorial.
The hit sound fix sounds small, but it isn’t. Audio feedback is a big part of what makes Beat Saber feel good. Losing it on the busiest maps was a real annoyance for experienced players.
News for mappers
The notes also list new Level Editor features. Walls can now go on all five layers, while notes, bombs, arcs and chains stay on three. There are easings for light colour events and a Preview Object Colors toggle, plus lots of editor fixes. Most players won’t touch this, but it’s welcome news for the people who make custom maps.
Streaming and recording without worries
Here’s a detail I really like. Meta says every OST 9 track is Content ID free. In plain English, you can stream or record yourself playing these songs without copyright claims getting in the way.
That’s a big deal for anyone who posts VR clips on social media. Licensed pop songs can be a minefield, and a video can get muted or blocked. Free OST tracks are the safe choice if you want to share your gameplay.
As a content creator myself, that kind of thing matters. It also helps Beat Saber, of course, because every clip is free advertising for the game.
How OST 9 fits Beat Saber’s 2026
Beat Saber has had a busy year. UploadVR points out that OST 9 is the third free music update of 2026. It follows a three-song eighth anniversary drop in May and Haywyre’s single “Gone For Good” in July.
Alongside those, there have been paid Shock Drops from big names like Yungblud, Twenty One Pilots, Bad Bunny and ROSÉ. Beat Games has also released two paid music packs, Hip Hop Mixtape 2 and a six-song pack from The Prodigy.
So the pattern is clear. Paid packs and Shock Drops bring in the famous names, while the free OSTs keep the base game growing. It’s similar to how some other Quest games are using free updates to keep players coming back, like the Payday: Aces High roadmap with its promise of free heists.
OST 8 arrived on 26 November 2025, according to the Wikipedia list. So OST 9 has come almost exactly a year later, just in time for Christmas headsets.
Is Beat Saber still worth buying in 2026?
If you somehow haven’t tried it, the numbers speak for themselves. VRDB lists a 4.5-star rating from more than 53,000 ratings on the Meta Store, and a Metacritic score of 93.
The Quest version costs £19.99 in the UK, according to VRDB’s price data, or $19.99 in the US. It works on Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro, and it’s listed as cross-buy. Prices change and sales do happen, so check the store before you buy.
One thing to bear in mind if you’re on a Quest 2. Meta has set out a timeline for winding down Quest 2 development, and I’ve covered what the Quest 2 end of support means. Beat Saber still lists Quest 2 for now, but newer headsets are the safer long-term bet.
A proper workout, too
Beat Saber is also one of the most popular ways to exercise in VR. Faster songs on higher difficulties will get your heart going and your arms aching. If that’s what you’re after, my VR sports and fitness hub has more active games to try.
As always with any active VR game, clear your play space first and use the wrist straps. A flailing arm and a ceiling light don’t mix. You’ll find more general headset advice in my Meta Quest hub, and if you’re here for the cricket, my VR cricket guide is the place to start.
Questions still to answer
A couple of things aren’t clear yet. Meta hasn’t said whether any OST 9 songs will get extra maps or modifiers later. It also hasn’t said when the next free drop will come.
It will also be interesting to see how players get on with “Flameblade”. When the people who made it are warning you in advance, that’s usually a sign.
Either way, seven free songs is a nice early present. I’ll keep an eye out for any more Beat Saber updates before the end of the year.
Beat Saber OST 9 FAQs
Is Beat Saber OST 9 free?
Yes. Meta says it’s a free update, and the seven songs are added to the base game automatically.
Where are the OST 9 songs in Beat Saber?
They’re in the “Extras” section of your in-game music library once the game has updated.
When did OST 9 come out?
It was released on 12 November 2026, on the same day for Quest and Steam.