
Rock Band 4 added the ability to export Rock Band 3 songs into the game in December. A full set of export instructions are available here. The export process itself involves downloading every song individually, something Harmonix says you'll want to do on a stable Internet connection for the best results. Harmonix also notes that three songs from Rock Band's setlist will never be able to be exported, presumably due to licensing arrangements.
The Acro-brats - "Day Late, Dollar Short". Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives - "I Get By". PS3-to-PS4.Ī total of 47 Rock Band tracks are available to export into Rock Band 4, while the eight additional songs listed below will be available "at a later time." Also note that the export process only works within the same console family i.e. In a support forum post, the developer said it's working to bring the feature to PS4 players in Europe and Xbox One owners.Īdditionally, to export Rock Band's songs into Rock Band 4, you needed to have purchased an export option it was sold for a period of five years but is no longer available to buy. Harmonix announced this week that the Rock Band export option for Rock Band 4 is now available for PlayStation 4 users in North America. PS5 players can play with PS4 players, and Xbox Series X players can play with Xbox One players.Owners of the original Rock Band looking to bring that game's songs into Rock Band 4 now can, provided they meet a few requirements. Harmonix explains that Rock Band 4 players will see a "pretty sizable performance increase" on both PS5 and Xbox Series X, loading times will be decreased significantly, and Harmonix says cross-play within each generation works, too. Harmonix explains that it has been "diligently testing a bunch of old gear" on the new consoles, and as such it's able to confirm that existing Rock Band 4 peripherals should work fine as soon as they're set up. Additionally, not all Rock Band 4 DLC and save files work on the new consoles.Īs a bonus, Harmonix also confirmed that Rock Band 4 will run better on next-gen consoles. In a lengthy post focusing on Rock Band 4 accessory compatibility, Harmonix confirmed that the music game will work on both PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Rock Band 4 is confirmed to be supported on next-gen platforms.
However, with the PS5 and the Xbox Series X nearing launch, it seems Harmonix is keeping the music alive. Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live both launched in 2015, marking the last major releases in their respective franchises. When the PS4 and the Xbox One were initially released, musical games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band were in the tail-end of their lifespan.