{"id":9295,"date":"2023-11-19T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/store.algosyntax.com\/?post_type=asx-lms-tutorial-cpt&#038;p=9295"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:12:44","slug":"how-to-make-a-beatstar-rhythm-game-in-unreal-engine-5","status":"publish","type":"asx-lms-tutorial-cpt","link":"https:\/\/store.algosyntax.com\/tutorials\/unreal-engine\/how-to-make-a-beatstar-rhythm-game-in-unreal-engine-5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a beatstar rhythm game in unreal engine 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9295\" class=\"elementor elementor-9295\" data-elementor-post-type=\"asx-lms-tutorial-cpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efad90c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efad90c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d9a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57d9a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We can develop rhythm games similar to Beatstar in Unreal Engine 5. Especially with the help of specific plugins designed to ease the development process. The plugins of interest here are<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrealengine.com\/marketplace\/en-US\/product\/midi-engine-rhythm-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midi Engine: Rhythm Tools<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrealengine.com\/marketplace\/en-US\/product\/midi-engine-broadcasters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midi Engine: Broadcasters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrealengine.com\/marketplace\/en-US\/product\/midi-engine-core\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Midi Engine: Core<\/a>,<\/li><\/ul><p>each offering unique features that cater to rhythm game development in Unreal Engine 5.\u00a0 Our approach will be based on features that facilitate the use of MIDI files and customizable game mechanics.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5525c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5525c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrealengine.com\/marketplace\/en-US\/product\/midi-engine-rhythm-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midi Engine: Rhythm Tools Bundle\u200b<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24385c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24385c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Primary Function<\/strong>: Provides tools for building Note Highway type rhythm games, similar to Beatstar.<\/li><li><strong>MIDI Integration<\/strong>: Allows for importing and using MIDI files to drive rhythm gameplay.<\/li><li><strong>Customizability<\/strong>: Highly customizable, allowing developers to create unique gameplay experiences.<\/li><li><strong>Development Acceleration<\/strong>: Saves months of development time, beneficial for solo developers and teams.<\/li><li><strong>Technical Specs<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>Code Modules<\/strong>: AxMidiCoreEditor, AxMidiBroadcasters, and more.<\/li><li><strong>Blueprints &amp; C++ Classes<\/strong>: Over 10 blueprints and 27+ C++ classes.<\/li><li><strong>Platform Support<\/strong>: Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394bcfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"394bcfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrealengine.com\/marketplace\/en-US\/product\/midi-engine-broadcasters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midi Engine: Broadcasters Bundle<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf488c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bf488c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Functionality<\/strong>: Syncs MIDI files with audio files, aiding in rhythm game or audiovisual creation.<\/li><li><strong>Flexibility<\/strong>: Offers classes and functions for sending MidiEvents from a file to any UObject or Actor.<\/li><li><strong>Data Accessibility<\/strong>: Provides access to various MIDI file data like pitch names, velocity, and more.<\/li><li><strong>Technical Specs<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>Code Modules<\/strong>: AxMidiCore, AxMidiBroadcasters, CommonOps, and others.<\/li><li><strong>Platform Support<\/strong>: Extensive, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505f74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"505f74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrealengine.com\/marketplace\/en-US\/product\/midi-engine-core\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midi Engine: Core<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf2932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf2932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Core Features<\/strong>: Cross-platform MIDI file importer and parser for Unreal Engine.<\/li><li><strong>Data Extraction<\/strong>: Access to various MIDI file data including Midi File Name, Time Signature, Pitch Name, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Extensibility<\/strong>: Can be easily integrated into existing projects.<\/li><li><strong>Technical Specs<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>Code Modules<\/strong>: AxMidiCore, AxMidiCoreEditor, CommonOps.<\/li><li><strong>Platform Support<\/strong>: Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, and iOS.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa7a6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aa7a6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to Create a Beatstar-Style Rhythm Game\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f9067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32f9067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Get the MidiEngine Rhythm Tools Bundle From the unreal marketplace.\u00a0<\/li><li>Watch the tutorials for the MidiEngine Broadcasters plugin to understand how the underlying system works.<\/li><li>Follow the tutorials for the Rhythm Tools 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