Noteskins (the visual appearance of arrows/taps) are now deeply integrated into themes. A 5.1 theme can:

To create a theme for StepMania 5.1:

The official StepMania forum and the #theme-dev channel on the StepMania Discord are invaluable resources.

The file structure for StepMania 5.1 follows the standard SM5 convention.

  • Locate your StepMania Folder:
  • Navigate to the Themes Folder:
  • Extract:
  • Select in Game: