The Stage Is Calling To Us All With A Release Date For Stage Tour

Stage Tour

The release date for Stage Tour is now set, with so many more things coming in Stage Tour than we knew

I am starting to feel a little vindicated in my assumptions when it came to Stage Tour and when we were going to be able to jam out to the game. There was always a release date lined up for Winter of 2026 from RedOctane Games for the new rhythm game to drop out there, and now they have backed that up. They did that by giving us the official release date for Stage Tour during all of the madness of gamescom that is going on right now. Along with the fact that we can expect to see the game land on the Switch 2 along with the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC when December 10th flows on in. That is definitely right in the mix of the Winter of 2026, but that is not the only big bit of news that we have to share for this title.

Now that we know when we will get to see the final version of Stage Tour, let us all have a look at what will be coming. You can pre-order the game and all of the coming hardware for it now, so you can see all of those listings as soon as you are done reading all of this. The other bit of news that we have is what we will be playing when we get those plastic guitars and drums in our hands. Like the fact that Stage Tour will offer up over ninety licensed songs, with twenty-five of them all confirmed right now. Mostly with some of the classics and basics we might have assumed, but there are still more in the works that we do not know about. That way, when we are playing in the various modes of play, we are never bored. That also goes for those who might not be able to play an instrument, as it does look like there will be a dedicated Karaoke mode built into the game. Talk about a way to expand out the party nights that can be had with this title.

Stage Tour — Release Date

Build your band, hit the stage, and go on tour! 🤘

  • 90+ officially licensed songs
  • 180+ authentic in-game Gibson guitars
  • 50+ bandmates
  • Official hardware
  • New ways to play and more!

Stage Tour launches December 10, 2026 📅

90+ Officially Licensed Songs — Rock out to a launch setlist spanning six decades of music, featuring Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Olivia Rodrigo, blink-182, Paramore, Slipknot, Muse, and more!

180+ Collectible Guitars — Discover, unlock, and collect more than 180 authentic in-game Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer guitars throughout Stage Tour

Play Your Way — Supports Lead Guitar, Groove Guitar/Bass, Drums, Vocals, PC Keyboard, and gamepad for 4-Lane and 5-Lane Arcade Mode. Pick up your instrument of choice and choose from Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert difficulties, with Expert Plus available on Drums.

Go On Tour — Take on the all-new roguelite Tour Mode, where every run brings new choices, challenges, and opportunities for your band, creating an endlessly replayable experience.

Play Together — Take the stage solo or with a band in cooperative multiplayer with local or online play, including cross-platform play. Mix and match instruments in any combination and play together your way.

Build Your Band — Choose from 50+ unique bandmates and build a lineup that reflects your style. Mix, match, and make your band your own.

More Ways To Play — Jump into Quickplay, sharpen your skills in Practice and Judgements, or keep things casual with Karaoke.

Current Confirmed Stage Tour Setlist (25 Songs)

  • "RATATATA" — BABYMETAL & Electric Callboy
  • "Get The Funk Out" — Extreme
  • "Square Hammer" — Ghost
  • "Mimi's Delivery Service" — Good Kid
  • "Dani California" — Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • "Terminator Oscillator" — Static-X
  • "Island In The Sun" — Weezer
  • "Bite Me" — Avril Lavigne
  • "Airhead" — Honey Revenge
  • "For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" — Paramore
  • "Do Me Like That" — The Paradox
  • "Jane!" — The Long Faces
  • "The Unknowing" — Jfarrari
  • "Siren" — Castle Rat
  • "Broken Dreams, Inc." — Rise Against
  • "Psychosocial" — Slipknot
  • "The Motherload" — Mastodon
  • "The End" — Mammoth
  • "Blind and Frozen" — Beast In Black
  • "Just Like Heaven" — The Cure
  • "Just" — Radiohead
  • "Just Pretend" — Bad Omens
  • "In the Stars" — The Rolling Stones
  • "All Star" — Smash Mouth
  • "Starlight" — Muse

Are you fully jazzed up that we will see Stage Tour as soon as December, and when do you think we will get to experience that beta they teased at SDCC? What songs are you looking forward to playing, and how do you think that they will expand the setlist over the cycle of the game? Will you be getting the full band kit for your home, or will you stick to the basic guitar and game set to enjoy it all? Let us discuss all of that and more down in the comment section of the page here. We are all over Stage Tour, and we will share all that we can for the game as we get ever closer to the full release of the game. I am so very excited to see that it will be a holiday release, and keeping my fingers crossed that some of the musical suggestions make it into the final game. Now we know how much more time we have to wait to see if that is all going to happen.