Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the figurehead band of Generation X. Despite a short mainstream career spanning only three years, their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock culture.
Note: Kurt Cobain appears as a playable character in Guitar Hero 5.
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| Game | Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need for Speed: Underground 2 (Beta) | Dumb | 2004 | In Utero |
| Guitar Hero II | Heart-Shaped Box (cover) | 2006 | In Utero |
| SingStar Rocks! | Come As You Are | 2006 | Nevermind |
| SingStar Legends | Smells Like Teen Spirit | 2006 | Nevermind |
| MotorStorm | Breed | 2006 | Nevermind |
| Jam Sessions | The Man Who Sold The World | 2007 | MTV Unplugged in New York |
| Major League Baseball 2K7 | Breed | 2007 | Nevermind |
| Rock Band | In Bloom | 2007 | Nevermind |
| Skate | Lounge Act | 2007 | Nevermind |
| Lounge Act (Z-Trip Remix) | 2007 | Exclusive for the game | |
| SingStar Amped | Come As You Are | 2007 | Nevermind |
| Tony Hawk's Proving Ground | Breed | 2007 | Nevermind |
| SingStar '90s | Lithium | 2008 | Nevermind |
| SingStar Vol. 2 | Lithium | 2008 | Nevermind |
| Guitar Hero: On Tour | Breed | 2008 | Nevermind |
| Rock Band 2 | Drain You | 2008 | Nevermind |
| Rock Band 2 (DLC) | Breed | 2008 | Nevermind |
| Lounge Act | Nevermind | ||
| On A Plain | Nevermind | ||
| Polly | Nevermind | ||
| Something In The Way | Nevermind | ||
| Stay Away | Nevermind | ||
| Territorial Pissings | Nevermind | ||
| Guitar Hero World Tour | About a Girl (Unplugged) | 2008 | MTV Unplugged in New York |
| MotorStorm: Pacific Rift | Swap Meet (Diplo MotorStorm Remix) | 2008 | Exclusive for the game |
| Guitar Rock Tour | Heart-Shaped Box | 2008 | In Utero |
| Lips | In Bloom | 2008 | Nevermind |
| Guitar Hero World Tour (DLC) | Negative Creep | 2008 | Bleach |
| Sliver | Nevermind | ||
| You Know You're Right | Nirvana | ||
| Sappy | 2009 | Bleach | |
| Stay Away | Nevermind | ||
| Very Ape | In Utero | ||
| Rock Band Unplugged | Drain You | 2009 | Nevermind |
| Rock Band 2 (DLC) | About A Girl | 2009 | Bleach |
| Blew | |||
| School | |||
| Guitar Hero: Smash Hits | Heart-Shaped Box | 2009 | In Utero |
| Madden NFL 10 | Breed | 2009 | Nevermind |
| DJ Hero (Beta) | All Apologies | 2009 | In Utero |
| Guitar Hero 5 | Lithium (Live) | 2009 | Nevermind |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | |||
| Rock Band 2 (DLC) | Come As You Are (Unplugged) | 2009 | MTV Unplugged in New York |
| Lithium (Live at Reading) | Live at Reading | ||
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Nevermind | ||
| Rock Band Reloaded | In Bloom | 2010 | Nevermind |
| Tap Tap Revenge: Nirvana | All Apologies | 2011 | In Utero |
| Breed | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Breed (Live) | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Come As You Are | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Heart-Shaped Box | 2011 | In Utero | |
| In Bloom | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Lithium | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Lithium (Live) | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Rape Me | 2011 | In Utero | |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live) | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| Stay Away | 2011 | Nevermind | |
| You Know You're Right | 2011 | Nirvana | |
| Rocksmith | In Bloom | 2011 | Nevermind |
| Breed | |||
| Rock Band 3 (DLC) | Heart-Shaped Box | 2012 | In Utero |
| Rape Me | In Utero | ||
| All Apologies | In Utero | ||
| You Know You're Right | Nirvana | ||
| Rocksmith 2014 | Heart-Shaped Box | 2013 | In Utero |
| Rock Band VR | Smells Like Teen Spirit | 2017 | Nevermind |
| Just Dance 2020 (Unlimited) | Lil Nas X - Panini (Samples In Bloom) | 2019 | 7 |
| Beatstar | Lil Nas X - Panini (Samples In Bloom) | 2021 | 7 |
| Lithium | 2021 | Nevermind | |
| Rock Band 4 (DLC) | The Man Who Sold The World (Unplugged) | 2022 | MTV Unplugged in New York |
| Beat Saber | Smells Like Teen Spirit | 2022 | Nevermind |
| Beatstar | Sliver (Live in Del Mar) | 2023 | Nevermind 30th Anniversary |
| Tap Tap Reloaded | Smells Like Teen Spirit | 2023 | Nevermind |
| Fortnite Festival | Breed | 2024 | Nevermind |