PlayStation 2

Guitar Hero II

Guitar Hero II, the follow-up to the PS2-only game Guitar Hero, expands upon the gameplay and features of the original game. As a wannabe rockstar, you need to play songs by pressing combinations of five fret buttons on a guitar-shaped controller, while working the strum bar, along with an optional whammy bar for distortion. The sequel contains 64 songs, of which 40 have been licensed. One of the tracks was discovered through a contest at beaguitarhero.com, where unlicensed bands could send in a demo to be included in the game. Most of the tracks have been covered in-studio, but a few use original recordings. The career mode has been revamped as a high school battle where you need to make yo...

Genre: Rhythm
Year: 2006
Developer: Harmonix Music Systems
Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

180 achievements · 1640 total points

Easy Ⅱ Opening Licks Clear all Career songs in the 'Opening Licks' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ Amp-Warmers Clear all Career songs in the 'Amp-Warmers' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ String Snappers Clear all Career songs in the 'String Snappers' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ Thrash and Burn Clear all Career songs in the 'Thrash and Burn' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ Return of the Shred Clear all Career songs in the 'Return of the Shred' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ Relentless Riffs Clear all Career songs in the 'Relentless Riffs' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ Furious Fretwork Clear all Career songs in the 'Furious Fretwork' setlist on Easy.
5 pts
Easy Ⅱ Bonus Clear all Bonus songs in the Career setlist on Easy.
10 pts
Medium Ⅱ Opening Licks Clear all Career songs in the 'Opening Licks' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ Amp-Warmers Clear all Career songs in the 'Amp-Warmers' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ String Snappers Clear all Career songs in the 'String Snappers' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ Thrash and Burn Clear all Career songs in the 'Thrash and Burn' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ Return of the Shred Clear all Career songs in the 'Return of the Shred' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ Relentless Riffs Clear all Career songs in the 'Relentless Riffs' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ Furious Fretwork Clear all Career songs in the 'Furious Fretwork' setlist on Medium.
5 pts
Medium Ⅱ Face-Melters Clear all Career songs in the 'Face-Melters' setlist on Medium.
10 pts
Medium Ⅱ Bonus Clear all Bonus songs in the Career setlist on Medium.
10 pts
Hard Ⅱ Opening Licks Clear all Career songs in the 'Opening Licks' setlist on Hard.
5 pts
Hard Ⅱ Amp-Warmers Clear all Career songs in the 'Amp-Warmers' setlist on Hard.
5 pts
Hard Ⅱ String Snappers Clear all Career songs in the 'String Snappers' setlist on Hard.
5 pts
Hard Ⅱ Thrash and Burn Clear all Career songs in the 'Thrash and Burn' setlist on Hard.
5 pts
Hard Ⅱ Return of the Shred Clear all Career songs in the 'Return of the Shred' setlist on Hard.
10 pts
Hard Ⅱ Relentless Riffs Clear all Career songs in the 'Relentless Riffs' setlist on Hard.
10 pts
Hard Ⅱ Furious Fretwork Clear all Career songs in the 'Furious Fretwork' setlist on Hard.
10 pts
Hard Ⅱ Face-Melters Clear all Career songs in the 'Face-Melters' setlist on Hard.
10 pts
Hard Ⅱ Bonus Clear all Bonus songs in the Career setlist on Hard.
10 pts
Expert Ⅱ Opening Licks Clear all Career songs in the 'Opening Licks' setlist on Expert.
5 pts
Expert Ⅱ Amp-Warmers Clear all Career songs in the 'Amp-Warmers' setlist on Expert.
5 pts
Expert Ⅱ String Snappers Clear all Career songs in the 'String Snappers' setlist on Expert.
10 pts
Expert Ⅱ Thrash and Burn Clear all Career songs in the 'Thrash and Burn' setlist on Expert.
10 pts
Expert Ⅱ Return of the Shred Clear all Career songs in the 'Return of the Shred' setlist on Expert.
10 pts
Expert Ⅱ Relentless Riffs Clear all Career songs in the 'Relentless Riffs' setlist on Expert.
10 pts
Expert Ⅱ Furious Fretwork Clear all Career songs in the 'Furious Fretwork' setlist on Expert.
10 pts
Expert Ⅱ Face-Melters Clear all Career songs in the 'Face-Melters' setlist on Expert.
25 pts
Expert Ⅱ Bonus Clear all Bonus songs in the Career setlist on Expert.
25 pts
No Sweat, No Regret Clear all songs on Easy with five stars.
10 pts
Sizzlin' Medium Shindig Clear all songs on Medium with five stars.
10 pts
Live and Let Rock Clear all songs on Hard with five stars.
25 pts
Put Strength to the Test Clear 'Shout at the Devil' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
If You Wanna Find Hell With Me Clear 'Mother' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
5 pts
Don't Give Yourself Away Clear 'Surrender' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
I Got the Feeling of Love Clear 'Woman' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Not a Dry Seat in the House Clear 'Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
She Takes You Down and Drives You Wild Clear 'Strutter' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
5 pts
Forever in Debt to Your Priceless Advice Clear 'Heart-Shaped Box' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Sendin' Out an SOS Clear 'Message in a Bottle' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Got Me So I Can't Sleep at Night Clear 'You Really Got Me' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
I Hear the Voices When I'm Dreaming Clear 'Carry on Wayward Son' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
One in Ten Clear 'Monkey Wrench' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
We're Born Into the Grave Clear 'Them Bones' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Somebody Gotta Save My Soul Clear 'Search and Destroy' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
The Mid-Twenty Joys Clear 'Tattooed Love Boys' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Sorcerer of Death's Construction Clear 'War Pigs' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Cool Drink of Water, Such a Sweet Surprise Clear 'Cherry Pie' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
I'm Flying Away! Clear 'Who Was in My Room Last Night?' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Be Back in the Arms of a Good Friend Clear 'Girlfriend' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Help Me Baby, Ain't No Stranger Clear 'Can't You Hear Me Knockin'' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
5 pts
Reminds Me of Childhood Memories Clear 'Sweet Child o' Mine' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Now You Do What They Told Ya Clear 'Killing in the Name' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Alienated From the Clique Society Clear 'John the Fisherman' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Upon Her Golden Throne Clear 'Freya' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
You Play Too Hard, Too Much Clear 'Bad Reputation' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Home Sweet Home Clear 'Last Child' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Wild Man's World is Crying in Pain Clear 'Crazy on You' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
I'm Not Dead, and I'm Not for Sale Clear 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Rock Till You Pop, Rock Till You Drop Clear 'Rock This Town' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Tribute to Django Clear 'Jessica' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
And the Water Will Run Clear 'Stop!' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
It's Time for Your Medication, Mr. Brown Clear 'Madhouse' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Don't Leave Me Hangin' Dry Clear 'Carry Me Home' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Smother Another Failure Clear 'Laid to Rest' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Some Kinda Texas Psychobilly Freakout Clear 'Psychobilly Freakout' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
25 pts
Toronto Pearson Airport Clear 'YYZ' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Fallen Now is Babylon the Great Clear 'Beast and the Harlot' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
25 pts
All I Wanted Was a Pepsi, Just One Pepsi! Clear 'Institutionalized' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Surfer's Choice Clear 'Misirlou' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
25 pts
Possibly I've Seen Too Much Clear 'Hangar 18' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
25 pts
And This Bird You Cannot Change Clear 'Free Bird' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
25 pts
Raw Dog to Ride Clear 'Raw Dog' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
From the Sleet to Wretched Shadow Clear 'Arterial Black' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Finding Your Heaven in Hell Clear 'Collide' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Keep Dancin' to the End of the World Clear 'Elephant Bones' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Raining Fire From the Heavens Clear 'Fall of Pangea' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Frack the Kells! Clear 'FTK' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
It's the Little Things Clear 'Gemini' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Let's Make Electric Fire! Clear 'Push Push (Lady Lightning)' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
You've Got Your Radio Rock Station Clear 'Laughtrack' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
5 pts
We Just Want to Rokk Clear 'Less Talk More Rokk' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Air Jordan Clear 'Jordan' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
25 pts
Fixin' All the Girls in the Neighborhood Clear 'Mr. Fix-It' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
If Everything I Do is Wrong Clear 'The New Black' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Forbidden Fruit, An Exotic Strain Clear 'One for the Road' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
Don't Buy the Hype, Sucker! Clear 'Parasite' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Day Meets Night in Your Eyes Clear 'Radium Eyes' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
A Blasphemous Covenant Clear 'Red Lottery' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Choke Back, Hold My Head High Clear 'Six' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
25 pts
I Am Bomb Clear 'Soy Bomb' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
5 pts
The Light Betrays Clear 'The Light that Blinds' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
That's Pretty Metal Clear 'Thunderhorse' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
10 pts
It's Like Squeedly vs. Meedly Over Here Clear 'Trogdor' in Career on Expert Lead with five stars.
10 pts
Always Pushing It to the X-Stream Clear 'X-Stream' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Sí se Puede Clear 'Yes We Can' in Career on Expert Guitar with five stars.
5 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Opening Licks Complete 'Woman' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
5 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Amp-Warmers Complete 'You Really Got Me' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
5 pts
Pete Townshend Special: String Snappers Complete 'Monkey Wrench' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
5 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Thrash and Burn Complete 'Who Was in My Room Last Night?' on Hard/Expert Lead on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
10 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Return of the Shred Complete 'Freya' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
10 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Relentless Riffs Complete 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
10 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Furious Fretwork Complete 'Psychobilly Freakout' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
10 pts
Pete Townshend Special: Face-Melters Complete 'Misirlou' on Hard/Expert Guitar on Gamepad Mode. (No Star Power).
10 pts
Screaming Lonely in the Night Clear 'Shout at the Devil' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=91,896 Points].
5 pts
'Til You're Bleeding Clear 'Mother' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=123,645 Points].
5 pts
We're All Alright, We're All Alright Clear 'Surrender' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=99,232 Points].
5 pts
I Got the Feeling of Love Clear 'Woman' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=111,211 Points].
10 pts
You Can't Touch Cause I Cost Too Much Clear 'Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=145,352 Points].
10 pts
When She Wants, She'll Pass You By Clear 'Strutter' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=145,925 Points].
5 pts
She Eyes Me Like a Pisces Clear 'Heart-Shaped Box' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=138,374 Points].
5 pts
Seems I'm Not Alone at Being Alone Clear 'Message in a Bottle' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=125,191 Points].
5 pts
Please Don't Ever Let Me Be Clear 'You Really Got Me' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=57,454 Points].
5 pts
My Charade Is the Event of the Season Clear 'Carry on Wayward Son' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=129,797 Points].
5 pts
One More Indecent Accident Clear 'Monkey Wrench' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=163,173 Points].
5 pts
Fossil of the New Scene Clear 'Them Bones' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=78,650 Points].
5 pts
I'm the World's Forgotten Boy Clear 'Search and Destroy' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=133,306 Points].
10 pts
Another Human Interest Story Clear 'Tattooed Love Boys' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=131,981 Points].
10 pts
Just Like Pawns in Chess Clear 'War Pigs' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=177,859 Points].
10 pts
Swingin' to the Bass in the Back of My Car Clear 'Cherry Pie' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=62,706 Points].
5 pts
All Night Long My Body Burned Clear 'Who Was in My Room Last Night?' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=187,329 Points].
10 pts
I Hear You Need Somebody to Love Clear 'Girlfriend' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=196,174 Points].
10 pts
Hear Me Ringing Big Bell Tolls Clear 'Can't You Hear Me Knockin'' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=166,442 Points].
5 pts
Where Do We Go Now? Clear 'Sweet Child o' Mine' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=128,355 Points].
5 pts
Those Who Died Are Justified Clear 'Killing in the Name' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=152,600 Points].
10 pts
Primus Sucks Clear 'John the Fisherman' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=153,468 Points].
10 pts
Take Us Into Your Thrall Clear 'Freya' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=146,891 Points].
5 pts
It Gives a Certain Fascination Clear 'Bad Reputation' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=137,889 Points].
10 pts
Got to Get Back to the Real Nitty-Gritty Clear 'Last Child' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=178,235 Points].
10 pts
I Was a Willow Last Night in My Dream Clear 'Crazy on You' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=93,974 Points].
5 pts
Fake the Heat and Scratch the Itch Clear 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=117,906 Points].
10 pts
Make 'em Scream and Shout Clear 'Rock This Town' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=113,204 Points].
5 pts
Brothers and Sisters Clear 'Jessica' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=398,963 Points].
10 pts
Señores y Señoras Clear 'Stop!' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=123,704 Points].
10 pts
I Can't Find My Way Outta This Maze Clear 'Madhouse' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=153,796 Points].
5 pts
Freedoms Just Another Open Bottle Anyway Clear 'Carry Me Home' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=102,102 Points].
5 pts
Console Yourself, You're Better Alone Clear 'Laid to Rest' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=263,664 Points].
10 pts
What is it God Dang It!? Clear 'Psychobilly Freakout' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=95,072 Points].
5 pts
Why-Why-Zed Clear 'YYZ' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=165,035 Points].
25 pts
The Day Has Come for All Us Sinners Clear 'Beast and the Harlot' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=212,005 Points].
10 pts
It's Too Much Work to Help a Crazy Clear 'Institutionalized' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=247,303 Points].
10 pts
Pulp Fiction Greatest Hits Clear 'Misirlou' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=60,962 Points].
5 pts
Suspended State of Cryogenics Clear 'Hangar 18' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=232,423 Points].
10 pts
Won't You Fly High, Free Bird Clear 'Free Bird' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=462,899 Points].
25 pts
Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds Clear 'Raw Dog' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=131,068 Points].
10 pts
A Whisper of a Way Clear 'Arterial Black' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=164,262 Points].
10 pts
As Worlds Collide, It's You and I Clear 'Collide' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=92,182 Points].
5 pts
Don't Need No Headstone Clear 'Elephant Bones' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=111,860 Points].
5 pts
We're All Temporary Clear 'Fall of Pangea' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=187,724 Points].
10 pts
You Got Some World Renown Clear 'FTK' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=103,121 Points].
5 pts
To the Tips of Your Toes Clear 'Gemini' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=183,332 Points].
10 pts
I Want to Take You Higher Clear 'Push Push (Lady Lightning)' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=109,024 Points].
5 pts
The Joke's on You Clear 'Laughtrack' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=116,602 Points].
5 pts
All Over the World Clear 'Less Talk More Rokk' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=187,323 Points].
10 pts
Kentucky Fried Funeral Clear 'Jordan' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=75,502 Points].
5 pts
Under Your Hood, I'm a Jack of All Trades Clear 'Mr. Fix-It' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=74,478 Points].
5 pts
With the Camera as a Witness Clear 'The New Black' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=72,994 Points].
5 pts
Seven-Thousand Lovers on the Brain Clear 'One for the Road' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=207,262 Points].
10 pts
I'll Help You Call Their Bluff Clear 'Parasite' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=78,764 Points].
5 pts
Merry is the Man Clear 'Radium Eyes' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=67,942 Points].
5 pts
I've Got Dark Tales to Tell Clear 'Red Lottery' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=124,192 Points].
5 pts
I Wish I Was Free of This Clear 'Six' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=127,482 Points].
10 pts
On a Wave of Jubilation Clear 'Soy Bomb' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=92,828 Points].
5 pts
Force-Fed Duality Clear 'The Light That Blinds' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=150,638 Points].
10 pts
The Viking Trilogy Clear 'Thunderhorse' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=116,620 Points].
10 pts
I Said Consummate V's! Consummate! Clear 'Trogdor' in Practice on Expert Rhythm passing the five-star cutoff. [>=103,391 Points].
10 pts
1,001, 1,002, 1,003, Open Clear 'X-Stream' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=197,622 Points].
10 pts
Libertad y Libertad Clear 'Yes We Can' in Practice on Expert Bass passing the five-star cutoff. [>=131,701 Points].
10 pts
Awfully Closer to Happiness Purchase every Guitar in the Shop. (Single Profile).
25 pts
Instruments to Sight the Stars Purchase every Guitar Finish in the Shop. (Single Profile).
10 pts
Got My KISS Records Out Purchase every Song in the Shop. (Single Profile).
10 pts
Like a Trained Professional Purchase every Character and Outfit in the Shop. (Single Profile).
10 pts
Harmonix Represent Purchase every Video in the Shop. (Single Profile).
5 pts
Shop Till You Drop ...Dead! Purchase every item in the Shop. (Single Profile).
50 pts

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Guitar Hero II frequently asked questions

How do I play Guitar Hero II online with a friend?

Guitar Hero II (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Guitar Hero II on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Guitar Hero II in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Guitar Hero II netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Guitar Hero II have achievements?

Yes, Guitar Hero II has 180 achievements worth 1640 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Guitar Hero II for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Guitar Hero II on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.