Rock Band 3 is a music video game developed by Harmonix and released in 2010 for various platforms including the Nintendo Wii. It is the third installment in the Rock Band series and allows players to simulate the playing of rock music across various decades by using game controllers shaped like musical instruments. The game supports up to seven players and includes a vast set of songs to choose from, featuring different difficulty levels. Its genre can be categorized as a rhythm game, and it was particularly praised for its gameplay, song library, and its ability to teach the fundamentals of actual music instruments.