This depends entirely on your playstyle.
Released in mid-to-late 2024 (following the 1.37.0 "Daft Punk – The Writing on the Wall" patch), Beat Saber version 1.37.4 is a stability and refinement update. While it doesn’t introduce massive new music packs, it polishes existing systems, fixes critical bugs, and lays groundwork for future content. This version is especially notable for improving mod compatibility (on PC) and stabilizing multiplayer on all platforms. Beat Saber VR V1.37.4
Version 1.37.4 brought the game fully up to parity for PSVR2 owners. This depends entirely on your playstyle
V1.37.4 tweaked the visual saber trails to be less opaque, reducing visual clutter. This was a direct response to competitive players complaining that particle effects were obscuring incoming notes on faster songs (>6 notes per second). This version is especially notable for improving mod
If you browse the Beat Saber Modding Group (BSMG) on Discord or visit BeatMods, you will notice a significant number of users deliberately downgrading to V1.37.4. Here’s why:
Later versions (V1.39.0+) broke the foundation of SongCore, the mod responsible for loading custom songs. As of this writing, almost every major mod—from Chroma (light shows) to Noodle Extensions (scripted maps) to Counters+ (stat tracking)—works flawlessly on V1.37.4. You can install over 200 mods without a single conflict.