Audiosurf 2

Audiosurf 2

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Fix Youtube Streaming
By Pritchard
Fixes Audiosurf.
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Update 27th of March 2022:
The guide has been updated to recommend the use of a new community modification which provides even better YouTube support, as well as other features. Read more in the next section.

This was not created by me.[audiosurf2.info] Follow the steps listed on this website and you will be able to use the Youtube URL feature again - as well as several extra new features!

If you were previously using an older version of this guide, you are probably on the 'beforejune_2018' Branch of AS2 - in order to use this version of the fix, you need to upgrade to the latest version.
To do this:
  • Open your Steam Library
  • Right-click on Audiosurf 2 and choose Properties
  • Click on Betas and select None
  • Click on Local Files and click Verify integrity of the game files
  • Wait for Steam to verify the files

Once this is done, or if you are starting 'fresh', you can follow the guide below!

Installing the Audiosurf 2 Community Patch
Download the patch files from this link, then...[files.audiosurf2.info]
  • Open your Steam Library
  • Right-click on Audiosurf 2 and choose Manage > Browse local files
  • Move the downloaded archive file into the Audiosurf 2 directory
  • Open the moved file
  • Click Extract all at the top of the File Explorer
  • In the popup dialog in the extract field, remove everything after \common\Audiosurf 2
  • Click Extract (If you get warning about merging folders and replacing files, you did it correct, merge and replace all files!)
  • Delete the archive file
  • Start the game
If the loading screen shows credits, that means you installed the patch correctly!

Done!


All credit goes to the creators of the original fix & the website. I'm just trying to spread the word and raise awareness!
Demonstration

Here's a demonstration that this works with a video that was released in November. Check the video description for a link to the YouTube video I'm playing, if you want to try and beat my score (not very hard to do i imagine)
About audiosurf2.info
https://audiosurf2.info/ is more than just a fix for YouTube support in Audiosurf 2!

It also provides additional features such as:

  • YouTube URL" can now load Playlists
  • "YouTube Search" uses YouTube API now
  • Playlist support (m3u/m3u8), ones with YouTube links in them work too!
  • "Continuous Mode" (Playlist button beside Play button) to play all of a folder or playlist without interruptions
  • Scoreboard card is now dynamically scaled so the text is never out of bounds!
  • LastFM Tab in the Song Browser when login info is set in extras.xml
  • Rails get created faster now so no more dropping out Highway elements in fast modes!
  • 1,2,3 keyboard controls
  • "MoreFolders" to add more folders to the root of the Song Browser (can be configured with an external app Audiosurf2_Tools

It is currently under active development! You can support it here:
Donate[audiosurf2.info]
(Note: I am not affiliated with the development of this patch and do not receive any of the Patreon funds.)
Disclaimer
In case it wasn't already obvious enough, I'm not the creator of this fix, or in any way affiliated with this fix. I cannot support this fix or be held responsible for any funky business that happens. All I can say is that this solution has worked for me.
161 Comments
Sekoree 7 Jan @ 11:06am 
Soundcloud and Youtube streaming used to be in the game, they just had to be removed for legal reasons, the patch builds on leftover code still in the game from those days
TheBlueSalamander 7 Jan @ 10:45am 
That would've been ideal for the Dylan to have implemented from the start
Wenda 7 Jan @ 3:01am 
would it be possible to add soundcloud streaming too or
Sekoree 16 Nov, 2024 @ 6:07am 
You cant hide it since it play the audio from that video player, but you can make it very very small if you edit the skin you use.
Its pinned in the help channel on the AS2 patch discord
AdhesiveMadMan 16 Nov, 2024 @ 5:09am 
Anybody know how to hide the playing video?
Mattbatcraz 10 Nov, 2024 @ 7:47pm 
Look at these heroes out here keeping this game alive :steamthumbsup:
Sekoree 23 Sep, 2024 @ 12:31am 
The desync is unfortunately an issue they refuse to fix in the patch, I have it fixed in my version but its also has some of it own quirks
https://steamoss.com/app/235800/discussions/0/3823047940151882709/
LangeManGlenn 22 Sep, 2024 @ 11:57am 
I'm liking this mod. Used to play the first Audiosurf a lot when we all still had local music files.

Any clue on the apparent desync? The music with Youtube is ever so slightly ahead of the gameplay. Not too bad with sound effects off, but very apparent when the notes don't quite match with the hit sounds.
BENNI.RoR 22 Nov, 2023 @ 10:36am 
This guide deserves more praise.
Sekoree 9 Oct, 2023 @ 6:11am 
While paused you can move the youtube window by using mouse-wheel click (it moves to the position where you clicked)