Game +
Kramer Guitar
$129.99Save $19.99 vs. separately
Most players. One guitar covers Lead, Groove and Tour mode.
View on the official storePC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
Ships Dec 1–10
Player guide · updated Nov 12
Stage Tour Game
Stage Tour is a band rhythm game from RedOctane Games, the team that made the original Guitar Hero guitars. Play lead guitar, bass, drums or vocals, or use a normal controller. Out December 10, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Release
- Dec 10, 2026All four platforms, same day
- Price
- $39.99$35.99 pre-order on Steam, Epic and Xbox
- Made by
- RedOctane GamesOriginal Guitar Hero hardware team
- Players
- Up to 4Local or online, crossplay
- Play with
- Guitar, drums, micor a gamepad / keyboard
Will my old guitar work?
PC supports dozens of Guitar Hero and Rock Band instruments. Consoles list only recent ones.
Check by platformWhich guitar to buy
Kramer, CRKD Gibson or PDP Riffmaster, and why the console version matters.
Compare guitarsDrums and the full band
Drum kit, kick pedal, Pro cymbals, e-drum adapters and Band Kits.
Drum guidePS5, Xbox, Switch 2 or PC?
Same release day everywhere; instrument support is what differs.
Compare platformsHow Stage Tour plays
Coloured notes scroll down a note highway in time with the song. You hit them on a plastic instrument: hold the matching fret buttons and strum on a guitar, hit the pads and kick pedal on a drum kit, or match pitch and timing on a microphone. Hit them well and the song keeps playing; miss too many and you fail out.
Every song can be played on six instrument types, each on Easy, Medium, Hard or Expert:
- Lead: the melody, usually lead guitar (sometimes keys, synths or horns).
- Groove: the backing part, usually bass or rhythm guitar.
- Drums: four pads and a kick pedal. Pro Drums adds cymbals; some songs have Expert+ for two kick pedals.
- Vocals: sing with a microphone, scored on pitch and timing.
- Arcade 4-Lane and 5-Lane: the whole band on one note highway, made for a normal gamepad or keyboard.
Game modes
- Quickplaypick a song, instrument and difficulty and play, solo or with up to four players locally or online.
- JudgementsQuickplay with accuracy scoring: Perfect, Great, Good and Okay hits, up to 1,000,000 points.
- Karaokea relaxed vocals mode with the original vocals removed; you cannot fail and only timing is judged.
- Toura single-player roguelite run of 15 songs in five sets, from small stages to arenas, built around Effect Pedals you collect. Guitar and gamepad only at launch.
- Practicerehearse sections of a song before you play it for real.
Is Stage Tour the new Guitar Hero?
Not officially: Guitar Hero belongs to Activision, and Stage Tour is a new game with its own name. It plays the same way, and the press widely calls it a spiritual successor to Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
It is made by RedOctane Games, a new studio of original RedOctane staff (RedOctane made the first Guitar Hero hardware) with former Neversoft and Harmonix developers, supported by Third Kind Games and Eidos-Montréal. Guitar Hero to Stage Tour, 2005–2026
Bundles at a glance
Full pre-order guideGame +
Duo Kramer Guitars
$199.99Save $59.98 vs. separately
Two players. One on Lead, one on Groove (bass).
View on the official storePC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
Ships Dec 1–10
Game +
Band Kit
$299.99Save $69.97 vs. separately
A full band at home. Guitar, drums and vocals.
View on the official storePC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (no Switch 2)
New orders ship Dec 11–31
Game +
Pro Band Kit
$349.99Save $119.95 vs. separately
Serious drummers. Cymbals and double kick for Pro Drums and Expert+.
View on the official storePC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (no Switch 2)
New orders ship Dec 11–31
Official store prices in US dollars, checked November 12, 2026. Pre-orders are charged when you order, not when they ship.
Latest reveal: #15 Nov 4
All 69 songs| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| BaccaratLeon Thomas | Leon Thomas |
| IdentifyAndo San | Ando San |
| Overtime (Live Band Sesh)KNOWER | KNOWER |
| SunsetThe Midnight | The Midnight |
Revealed November 4, 2026. RedOctane reveals new songs every two weeks; the next batch is due November 18, 2026.
Quick questions
Can I play Stage Tour without a guitar?
Yes. The Arcade 4-Lane and 5-Lane instrument types were designed for standard gamepads and keyboards, and button mapping is fully customisable.
Does Stage Tour have online multiplayer and crossplay?
Yes. Up to four players can play locally or online, and online play works across all platforms. The game also works offline; online multiplayer and leaderboards need a connection.
Is there a PS4 or Xbox One version?
No. Only PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 versions have been announced. The PS5 and Xbox instruments do work on PS4 and Xbox One in other games such as Rock Band 4.
Will there be DLC?
Yes. RedOctane plans four major expansions a year, each with over a dozen new songs, plus song packs and single songs between them. Songs stay on sale for their licence period, typically 10 years. New gameplay features come as free updates. Prices have not been announced.
Is there a beta?
RedOctane has run closed alpha playtests and plans a closed beta before launch, with testers picked at random from its mailing list.