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Introducing the Individual DLCs: in December♪

[h2]The Individual DLC is now available!
The following songs are included:[/h2]



[h3]【Anime Pack Vol. 4】
■Sugar Song & Bitter Step/From " Blood Blockade Battlefront "
■Sobakasu
■ONEGAI MUSCLE/ From " How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? "
■Get Wild/ From " CITY HUNTER "
■STONE OCEAN/ From " JoJo's Bizarre Adventure STONE OCEAN "[/h3]

*You can also play this pack by subscribing to the paid music subscription service “Taiko Music Pass”.
*An internet connection is required to use the Taiko Music Pass.
*You do not need to subscribe to any other paid services to use the Taiko Music Pass.
*Some songs may not be available for play in Online Mode.
*The songs available in the Taiko Music Pass are subject to change.
*To purchase the “Taiko Music Pass”, select
In-game (“Thunder Shrine” (Taiko Mode) > “Begin Playing” > “Taiko Music Pass” > STEAM Store).

Announcement of updated data (Ver. 1.1.2)

Thank you for playing Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.
The following updated data has been distributed.

- Fixed an issue that caused the loading to not finish or an error when trying to play Oni Ura for “Jamboree Mickey!”, which is available on Taiko Music Pass or Separately Sold Songs in some cases.
- Improved stability of operation and some usability improvements.

Thank you for your continued support of Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

Performance Issue on Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival on STEAM

Thank you for playing Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. The following issue has been confirmed to occur when playing the game on Steam®.

[Issue]
Since November 29, 2024, we have been aware of the issue that occurs when trying to play the song “Jamboree Mickey!” from Taiko Music Pass or Separately Sold Songs in some cases.

[Current Measures]
This issue has been solved with the update data Ver. 1.1.2.
Please update your game to the latest data before starting it.

Thank you for your continued support of Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival


Unbeknownst to me, the Taiko no Tatsujin series has been a staple in rhythm game culture for over two decades. It originated in arcades and steadily expanded into consoles. The franchise is best known for its rhythmic drumming mechanics and quirky soundtrack choices. While it retains the series’ core strengths, it also has some notable shortcomings that prevent it from being a truly standout title in the rhythm game genre.





The gameplay revolves around using either the face buttons on the controller or, for a more fun experience, the Taiko Drum Controller—which I sadly did not get to try out—to hit notes as they come across the screen in time with the music. Notes appear on the screen in various circle sizes and colours, which are represented by the lower and upper face buttons.








The gameplay is simple to understand, but its challenge lies in the precision required to hit the right notes at the right time. The rhythm tracks are well-designed, and the game provides solid... Read more

Regarding performance issues when playing the game

The following issues are confirmed to occur when playing this game on STEAM®

■Issues
・Horizontal screen tearing and shifting
・Stuttering

■How to fix
If you experience these problems, please change the settings in the game and on your PC as follows.

【In-game settings】
・My Room > Game Settings > Graphics Settings > Turn on “V-SYNC Settings”.

【PC settings】
・On your PC, turn on vertical synchronization in the video card settings, control panel, etc.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
For questions or problems, please check the Q&A page on the official website (link) or contact the inquiry desk (link).


Thank you for your continued support of “Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival”.