Rocksmith Alternatives for Linux

    Rocksmith is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is FoFiX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Rocksmith and four of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Rocksmith are Clone Hero (Free), Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence (Free) and Frets on Fire (Free, Open Source).

    This page was last updated Mar 2, 2021
    1. A free Guitar Hero/RockBand-like game MOD, forked from Frets on Fire and developped by British fans.
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      FoFiX vs Rocksmith opinions
      This alternative is disputed. FoFiX is still a legitimate alternative to Rocksmith, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      Played using a computer keyboard, not a real electric guitar.
      Negative comment • almost 6 years ago

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      Rocksmith is played using an electric guitar.FoFiX is played using a computer keyboard.
      Negative comment • over 4 years ago

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    2. Clone Hero is a free rhythm game, which can be played with any 5 or 6 button guitar controller, Game Controllers, or just your standard computer keyboard. Download the game, copy your song charts into the song folder and enjoy hours of fun!.
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      Clone Hero vs Rocksmith opinions
      This alternative is disputed. Clone Hero is still a legitimate alternative to Rocksmith, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      Rocksmith is a teaching tool that uses a real guitar, not a guitar shaped controller with 5 buttons and a switch.
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

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      Clone Hero is a rhythm game. Rocksmith is a teaching tool requiring a real guitar. Clone Hero does not.
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

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      clone hero is a rhythm game and Rocksmith is a teaching tool
      Negative comment • almost 3 years ago

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    4. Bemuse is a Japanese guitar hero/DJ hero like game. It is an online web-based rhythm game that has controller support. This game also supports BMS's.
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      Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence vs Rocksmith opinions
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      rocksmith is nothing like guitar hero, it is not a rhythm game, it is an actual trainer using a real guitar, not a guitar shaped controller with buttons and a switch.
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

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    5. Frets on Fire is a game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as possible.
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      Frets on Fire vs Rocksmith opinions
      This alternative is disputed. Frets on Fire is still a legitimate alternative to Rocksmith, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      Rocksmith is played using an electric guitar. Fres on Fire is played using a computer keyboard.
      Negative comment • almost 6 years ago

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      FoF is just a video game, Rocksmith teaches on a real guitar
      Negative comment • about 6 years ago

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      Rocksmith is played using an electric guitar. Fres on Fire is played using a computer keyboard.
      Negative comment • over 4 years ago

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