Provided is a signal detection method of a staggered two-dimensional bit-patterned media and a recording medium and an apparatus for performing the method. The signal detection method of staggered two-dimensional bit-patterned media includes the down-track detection step, which detects a signal through a horizontal direction (x) path along the down-track, the first cross-track detection step, which detects a signal through a first vertical direction (z.sub.1) path that allows for passing through of a plurality of pixels arranged on a same line along cross-track perpendicular to the down-track and a plurality of pixels arranged in a staggered manner toward the horizontal direction (x) path with respect to the cross-track, and the second cross-track detection step, which detects a signal through a second vertical direction (z.sub.2) path that allows for passing through of a plurality of pixels arranged on a same line along the cross-track and a plurality of pixels arranged in a staggered manner toward an opposite path to the horizontal direction (x) path with respect to the cross-track.