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Instrument Compatibility
Harmonix knows that there are a variety of hardware choices available for your music game of choice. We’ve gathered information here that represents our understanding of hardware compatibility to date. We believe in an open-platform philosophy for instrument controllers and are working to ensure future compatibility.
PLEASE NOTE: LEGO® Rock Band™ shares the same instrument compatibility as Rock Band 2.
XBOX 360 Guitars
|
The Beatles: Rock Band |
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero 2 |
Guitar Hero III |
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
Rock Revolution |
| The Beatles: Rock Band Rickenbacker 325, Höfner Bass, Gretsch Duo Jet |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB Mad Catz Bass |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB2 Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| GHIII Gibson Les Paul |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| GH2 Gibson Explorer |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
XBOX 360 Drums
|
The Beatles: Rock Band |
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
Rock Revolution |
| The Beatles: Rock Band Ludwig drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Guitar Hero World Tour Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Band drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Band 2 drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Revolution Drums |
No |
No |
No |
yes |
yes |
| ION Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
PS3 Guitars
|
The Beatles: Rock Band |
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero 3 |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith |
Rock Revolution |
| The Beatles: Rock Band Rickenbacker 325, Höfner Bass, Gretsch Duo Jet |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
yes |
No |
yes |
| Guitar Hero World Tour |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB2 Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
yes |
No |
yes |
| GHII Gibson Les Paul |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
yes |
No |
yes |
| GHIII Gibson Les Paul |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
PS3 Drums
|
The Beatles: Rock Band |
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
Rock Revolution |
| The Beatles: Rock Band Ludwig Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Guitar Hero World Tour Drums |
yes |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Band Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Band 2 Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Revolution Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Ion Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
PS2
|
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero |
Guitar Hero 2 |
Guitar Hero 80s |
Guitar Hero 3 |
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
| Guitar Hero 1 Gibson SG |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Guitar Hero 2 Gibson SG |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Red Octane Wireless |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Kramer Striker |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Guitar Hero 3 Kramer |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| GH World Tour Guitar |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| GH World Tour Drums |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
yes |
| RB1 Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
yes |
| RB2 Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
yes |
Wii Guitars
|
The Beatles: Rock Band |
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith |
Guitar Hero III |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
| The Beatles: Rock Band Rickenbacker 325, Höfner Bass, Gretsch Duo Jet |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
No |
| GH World Tour guitar |
yes |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB2 Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
No |
| GH: Aerosmith Gibson Les Paul |
yes |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| RB Fender Stratocaster |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
No |
No |
| GHIII Gibson Les Paul |
yes |
No |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Wii Drums
|
The Beatles: Rock Band |
Rock Band |
Rock Band 2 |
Guitar Hero World Tour |
| The Beatles: Rock Band Ludwig drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
| Guitar Hero World Tour drums |
yes |
No |
yes |
yes |
| Rock Band 2 drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
| Rock Band drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
| ION Drums |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No |
Compatibility accurate at time of testing by Harmonix. Harmonix is not responsible for the compatibility of third party software or peripherals. No warranty, express or implied, is made regarding third party compatibility.
