Stage Tour Release Date, Setlist, Platforms, and Hardware Guide

Stage Tour is RedOctane Games’ new full-band rhythm game, bringing five-fret guitar gameplay, drums, vocals, and licensed instrument hardware to modern consoles and PC. It launches on December 10, 2026, with a base price of $39.99 and support for local and cross-platform online multiplayer. 17911

The headline caveat for music fans is that the full launch setlist is not public yet. RedOctane has described a library of more than 90 licensed songs spanning six decades, while launch coverage has identified 45 songs so far. 4710

Release date and platforms

Stage Tour is scheduled to launch on December 10, 2026, for:

• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch 2
• PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store

The release date and platform lineup have been confirmed across the game’s launch announcements and store listing. 15911

RedOctane Games is the developer and publisher. The studio is described as a reformed team connected to the original Guitar Hero developers, positioning Stage Tour as a modern successor to the plastic-instrument rhythm-game format. 913

Songs and the launch setlist

The planned music library contains more than 90 officially licensed songs across six decades. However, the complete list has not been disclosed, so the announced song count should not be treated as a final, fully confirmed setlist. 710

Artists identified in current announcements and coverage include:

• Metallica
• The Rolling Stones
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Olivia Rodrigo
• The Clash
• Megadeth
• Muse
• Paramore
• Radiohead
• Slipknot
• Weezer
• ZZ Top

Other announced material includes artists such as blink-182, but the final song-by-song launch lineup remains subject to further reveals. 710

Game modes and playable parts

Stage Tour is built around several ways to play. Announced modes include Quickplay, Practice, Judgements, Karaoke, and Tour Mode. 412

Tour Mode is the game’s campaign-style experience. It uses changing setlists, challenges, modifiers, branching routes, and loadout choices to create a roguelite-style progression structure rather than a single fixed song sequence. 10

Players can choose among:

• Lead guitar
• Groove guitar or bass
• Drums
• Vocals
• Keyboard
• PC keyboard
• Gamepad

The game supports standard difficulty levels from Easy through Expert, with an Expert Plus option for drums. Steam also lists both four-lane and five-lane arcade play, giving players more than one way to approach the rhythm gameplay. 711

Hardware options and launch prices

The game can be played with standard controllers, so buying a dedicated instrument is optional. RedOctane’s official launch hardware includes a Kramer wireless guitar controller, a drum kit, and wired or wireless microphones. Keyboard and mouse support is also confirmed for PC. 237

Reported prices include:

• Base game: $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 69
• Game and Kramer guitar bundle: $129.99 / €139.99 / £119.99 69
• Kramer guitar controller: about $110 in the US; £99.99 in the UK 2347
• Drum kit: about $200 in the US; £179.99 in the UK 47
• Wireless microphone: $30 in the US 7
• Wired USB microphone: £17.99 in the UK 4
• Band Kit and game bundle: $299.99 / €314.99 / £269.99 6

Some bundle prices are preorder prices and may change. Game Informer reported that the game-and-guitar bundle was listed at $129.99 during preorder availability, with a higher later price cited in its coverage. 5

Switch 2 hardware limitation

The official drum kit will not be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 at launch. Switch 2 players can still play drum parts using Joy-Con 2 controllers or a Switch 2 Pro Controller. 7

Gibson partnership and CRKD controllers

RedOctane has partnered with Gibson, bringing Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer branding into Stage Tour. The game is planned to include more than 180 unlockable authentic guitar models from those brands. 8910

CRKD’s licensed Stage Tour Pro collection includes three Gibson-styled guitar controllers:

• Gibson Les Paul Oxblood
• Gibson SG Midnight Blue
• 8K Gibson Explorer: 20th Anniversary Edition

The controllers are described as using Hall-effect click strum bars, mechanical fret buttons, LED neck lighting, and low-latency connectivity. 7

The reported specifications and platform coverage differ by model:

• Les Paul: 500 Hz wireless and 1,000 Hz wired; listed for Xbox and PC at $130, or Android, PC, and Switch at $120.
• SG: 500 Hz wireless and 1,000 Hz wired; supports PS4, PS5, and PC at $130.
• 8K Explorer: 8,000 Hz in wired or wireless use; supports PC, Android, and Switch at $130.

The 8K Explorer is expected to ship in mid-January 2027 rather than alongside the December launch. 17

Multiplayer and cross-platform play

Up to four players can play locally, using any combination of instruments and gamepads. That means a group does not need a complete set of dedicated plastic instruments to play together. 12

The game also supports solo play, online leaderboards, local cooperative play, online cooperative play, and cross-platform online co-op. Players can therefore approach Stage Tour as either a single-player campaign or a full-band game with friends on other supported platforms. 1711

What is still unknown?

The most important unanswered detail is the complete launch tracklist. More than 90 licensed songs are planned, but only part of that library has been identified publicly, and current coverage places the announced launch selection at 45 songs. 4710

Hardware availability and compatibility also vary by platform and controller. In particular, Switch 2 buyers should account for the launch incompatibility of the official drum kit, while players considering CRKD’s Gibson controllers should check each model’s supported platforms and shipping date before ordering. 17

For now, Stage Tour looks designed to serve both sides of the rhythm-game audience: players who want a $39.99 game that works with ordinary controllers, and fans willing to build a full band around dedicated guitar, drum, and microphone hardware.