Hi-Fi RUSH — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| [Notice] Hi-Fi RUSH PC Version – Denuvo Removal and Patch Information | 2025-12-04 | For PC players, please review the following information regarding upcoming changes required for continued service use.■ Notice on Upcoming Denuvo RemovalDenuvo support for the PC version of Hi-Fi RUSH is scheduled to end at 00:00(KST) on January 16, 2026. Please note that even after Denuvo is removed, the game’s own anti-tampering features will remain active and will not affect normal gameplay.This adjustment is intended to provide a more stable and efficient service environment. We sincerely appreciate all players who continue to support the game through legitimate use.■ Mandatory Patch NoticeDue to this update, the internal system structure |
| Can't keep us down! With Patch 10! | 2025-12-04 | As you may have heard both Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH have a new home under KRAFTON!And with this momentus occasion, we have some things that needs to be done. Enough to do ANOTHER PATCH! There are some important bits in here so don't nod off midway through.Enjoy the notes, leave a comment, make a meme, smash that subscribe button...whatever you want to do to let us know you're still here!(And ignore the last one being the "Final" patch. Maybe this one is? Maybe it isn't? No one knows...)Patch NoteAll PlatformA whole bunch of housekeeping to deal with the surprisingly complicated transition of publishers. Mostly consisting of inserting KR |
| [Notice] Change in Service Operator for Hi-Fi RUSH | 2025-11-14 | Dear Hi-Fi RUSH fans,We would like to inform you that the service operator of Hi-Fi RUSH will be changing from Bethesda Softworks to KRAFTON. This transition will begin on November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (KST).1. Details and Schedule of the Transition(1) Start of Service Transition:Starting from November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (KST), the official service operation of Hi-Fi RUSH will be transferred to KRAFTON. Accordingly, store page contents (such as images, videos, and descriptions) will gradually be updated to reflect KRAFTON ownership.(2) In-Game Update Schedule:In-game elements reflecting this change will be updated through a patch scheduled |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Update 9 Patch Notes | 2024-05-15 | We’ve released a patch today that takes care of some remaining issues. Check out the changes, and thank you again for your support of Hi-Fi RUSH. You're all rockstars! Patch Notes PlayStation 5 and PC (Track 01) After reducing QA-1MIL to zero health, a collision issue would occur where players would fall out of the geometry. Chai will now properly fall to the ground, instead of into the abyss. (Track 01) Fixed an issue during the latter half of the 2D area whereby the camera would not follow Chai when the elevating lift falls. (Track 02) Corrected a defect whereby if you touched Rekka during her electric charge, your final Rank would not corr |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Update 8 Patch Notes | 2024-03-19 | A Small Gig While the big news is that Hi-Fi RUSH is hitting PlayStation 5 today, we’re also pushing a light patch to squash some minor bugs. Patch Notes Fixed an issue where the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller would continue to vibrate if Chai took damage while in the attack, “Staccato Launch.” (Track 02) Chai will no longer fall out of the area if an overkilled enemy is hit by a partner attack. (Phew!) (Rhythm Tower) Items that fully recover Life and Reverb gauge received from “I’m Feeling Lucky” now ACTUALLY recover fully, as intended. Fixed miscellaneous text bugs. We thought we got them all, really. They just won’t stop. Fixed Patch N |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Update 7 Patch Notes | 2024-01-25 | Has it been a year already? Hi-Fi RUSH’s latest update rings in the game’s first anniversary, offering not just extra tune-ups for the game but also the thing no gig should be without: in-game souvenir tees! Available today, Hi-Fi RUSH Patch 7 includes the Anniversary T-Shirt Bundle containing a batch of cosmetics to shake up Chai’s wardrobe. Enjoy four new shirts PLUS a bonus exclusive shirt based on the platform on which you own Hi-Fi RUSH, (Xbox, Steam and/or Epic Games Store.) Also included are fixes and optimizations listed in the Patch Notes below. PATCH NOTES Expanded controller support with additional icons for PC. Fixed a very import |
| Vote for Hi-Fi RUSH in the Steam Awards! | 2023-12-21 | You got us nominated, now we're calling on all our fans to vote Hi-Fi RUSH for Best Soundtrack in the 2023 Steam Awards! You can cast your votes now through January 2! If you need a rock 'n' roll refresher—or just want to bang your head while marking your ballot—you can listen to the Hi-Fi RUSH OST here: (And don't forget to download the bonus B-Sides Soundtrack FREE right here on Steam!) Thank you again for all your support of Hi-Fi RUSH! |
| Nominate Hi-Fi RUSH for Best Soundtrack! | 2023-11-26 | Music is at the heart of everything in Hi-Fi RUSH—no, really, Chai's got a music player fused to his chest, which causes everything you do to move to the game's soundtrack: from bustin' up enemy bots on beat, to tapping your toes while exploring the environment! 🎸 That's why we'd love if you would nominate Hi-Fi RUSH for Best Soundtrack in this year's Steam Awards. Of course, it'd also be awesome if you wanted to nominate us for some of the other categories as well, such as: Most Innovative Gameplay Outstanding Visual Style Best Game on Steam Deck Game of the Year Thanks for all your support! YOU ROCK! 🤘 |
| Hi-Fi RUSH "Ultimate Rockstar Challenge" Hotfix | 2023-09-07 | Hey Hi-Fi RUSH fans! We've released a hotfix to correct the issue preventing some players from unlocking the "Ultimate Rockstar Challenge" achievement. If you previously completed the requirements to earn the achievement, it will automatically be granted to you retroactively. Thank you for your patience, and congrats on completing all of the challenges in Hi-Fi RUSH! 🤘 |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Update 5 Patch Notes | 2023-07-05 | Update 5 is officially live for Hi-Fi RUSH! Available to all Hi-Fi RUSH players, Update 5 features the Arcade Challenge! Update!, as well as technical enhancements and improvements to the base game. THE ARCADE CHALLENGE! UPDATE! IS HERE Two new game modes – BPM RUSH! and Power Up! Tower Up! – are now available for players that have completed the main story of Hi-Fi RUSH, accessible via the newly installed arcade cabinet in the Hideout. Prove your skills, unlock new content for your prowess and discover more that we don’t wanna spoil in this free expansion for Hi-Fi RUSH. Learn more about the contents of the Arcade Challenge! Update! UPDATE 5 |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Update 4 | 2023-05-08 | Update 4 is now live for Hi-Fi RUSH! This Update contains a few improvements for the game, detailed below: Removed exploit that allowed players to continuously resell Special Attacks that the player has already sold. This adds realism since you cannot sell that which is no longer yours. Fixed an issue where the “Specialist” challenge on The Wall of Fame will not be unlocked despite purchasing all available Special Attacks in the game. (*Note: This is retroactive, so if you have already purchased the attacks it will register the objective as complete automatically*) Fixed an issue where a cool hidden animation for playing with 808 on the couch |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Update 3 | 2023-04-10 | Hey there, rockstars! Hi-Fi RUSH’s third update introduces additional quality of life features and squashes a few pesky bugs! Plus, The Bossplay Costume Pack is now available for purchase! Bossplay Costume Pack Now Available Chai and his friends are borrowing a bit of villainous Vandelay vogue in the Bossplay Costume Pack! Are our rocking renegades simply cosplaying as corporate creeps, or is it some dark mirror where the heroes have become the heels? Whatever the reason, you can strut your stuff in sinister style with the optional Bossplay Costume Pack, available now for purchase on Steam! Quality of Life Updates 2D Rhythm Game Assist(Locate |
| Hi-Fi RUSH – Photo Mode Update | 2023-03-01 | This is one concert that allows flash photography! Today’s Hi-Fi RUSH update adds Photo Mode, allowing you to snap screenshots throughout your musical adventure. You can pause the action and pose Chai and his allies, then edit the scene with a medley of frames, filters, and camera effects to create the perfect picture! Read more details in our Photo Mode Release guide! This update also fixes issues some players may have been experiencing: Resolved “UE4 Fatal Error” caused by a specific shader setting Resolved “UE4 Fatal Error” caused by Sound Device Enumerating Process Fixed an issue where the game could freeze during the fight with the WA-ES |
| Hi-Fi RUSH PC System Specs | 2023-02-16 | Hey rock fans! We've heard players asking what our PC specs are for running Hi-Fi RUSH at different graphical settings (or should we say fidelities), so here's a handy chart: You can read more on our BNET article here! |
| Hi-Fi RUSH Hotfix | 2023-02-13 | Hey there, rockstars! Today we’re releasing a hotfix to address some issues that prevented playing or progressing in Hi-Fi RUSH: “UE4 Fatal Error” issue resolved for players on CPUs older than Intel 4th Generation or AMD Ryzen Players who previously quit the game during Track 8 and were unable to summon a partner to proceed will now be able to interact with the door after relaunching the game A bug allowing users to skip a specific Chorus by repeatedly pausing has been removed |