Clone Hero Spreadsheet

Maintain a master catalog of your Clone Hero song library, track chart metadata, identify missing audio, and plan setlists for streaming or local sessions.

Verdict: Essential, but overwhelming for beginners.

The "Clone Hero Spreadsheet" (often found via the official Discord or Reddit) is the central nervous system for the game’s custom content. While the game itself is just an engine, the spreadsheet is the library. Here is the breakdown:

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Is the Clone Hero spreadsheet legal?

Short answer: It exists in a gray area. The spreadsheet itself is legal—it’s just a list of links. The act of downloading copyrighted songs without owning them is technically copyright infringement. However, the rhythm gaming community has largely been ignored by record labels because it’s a niche hobby that doesn’t generate revenue. clone hero spreadsheet

How to stay ethical:

Security Warning:

Serious players make a private spreadsheet to track their high scores, FCs (Full Combos), and target songs. You can copy song names from the main spreadsheet into your personal log.

Over the years, multiple spreadsheets have emerged. Here are the most prominent ones as of 2025: Maintain a master catalog of your Clone Hero

Let’s walk through the process of finding your first song using a spreadsheet.

Step 1: Find the Official Link Do not just Google "Clone Hero spreadsheet." You’ll find outdated versions. The best place is the official Clone Hero Discord server (link found on the Clone Hero website). In the #song-links or #spreadsheet channel, you’ll find pinned messages with the current, verified spreadsheet URLs.

Step 2: Make a Copy (Highly Recommended) Once you open the Google Sheet, go to File > Make a copy. This saves it to your personal Google Drive. Why? Because the public spreadsheet is often viewed by hundreds of people simultaneously, causing lag. Your copy is instantly responsive.

Step 3: Filter and Search Use the filter tool (the little funnel icon) on the header row. Verdict: Essential, but overwhelming for beginners

Step 4: Download the Song Found a song you like? Click the download link. Most will lead you to a Google Drive folder containing a .zip file or a .rar archive.

Step 5: Extract and Install

Troubleshooting: If the song doesn’t appear, check that you didn’t create a "folder within a folder." The path should look like: Clone Hero/Songs/Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit/song.ogg