Stage Tour
A new look at Stage Tour is here, to show off how we will have many ways to play Stage Tour in our own way
Since the announcement of Stage Tour, there were a few questions about how it will be played and if it will be different from the various other rhythm games out there that we have had. We have asked the questions to RedOctane Games before now and had some of the answers, but here we go with a look at how we are going to get to play the game in our own way. Well, more than that, we are going to have options on how we are going to experience Stage Tour in the physical form as well as in the gameplay form. That all said, let have a look at the various ways we can experience the game and rock out until our fingers bleed out there. Be it through the controllers or through the keyboard that we might want to use instead.
While the following video we do have for Stage Tour is a bit of fun, there is not much in the way of gameplay or highlighting all the various ways we are going to be able to play the game when it hits the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC this coming December 10th. Given the number of platforms that the game is going to be on, and the various hardware many of us still have, it is good to know that there will be options for new and old players of the game. Obviously, Stage Tour will work best with the branded instruments coming for the game, but it will work with various older instruments for those who have them lying around. For those who do not, and do not want more clutter, there will be options to play with your standard controller or keyboard if you so choose. It might not be the perfect experience to have the game in, but it is an option for those who want to rock or have a karaoke night in comfort.
Stage Tour — Play Your Way
Build your band, hit the stage, and play your way! 🤘
- No instrument controller required
- Play with a gamepad or gaming keyboard
- Select legacy instruments supported
- New official Stage Tour hardware
- 90+ officially licensed songs
- 180+ authentic in-game Gibson Guitars
- 50+ bandmates
- Up to four players locally, online, or cross-platform
- New ways to play and more!
Stage Tour launches December 10, 2026. 📅
- Play Your Way — Supports Lead Guitar, Groove Guitar/Bass, Drums, Vocals, Gaming 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. Or Expert Plus on Drums.
- 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
- 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.
Will you still be aiming to get Stage Tour with all of the newer instruments, or will you be holding out to play the game with what you have? Will we be required to have a dedicated microphone, or will the built-in controller options work for the singing? How long until someone gives us a 3D-printed version of the hardware to use, and will we be able to make that one work just as well as the core instruments? Let us have those ideas and thoughts in the comment section down the page here. We will be covering even more for Stage Tour as it heads into the beta test and then the full launch, so please watch for all of that on the website. Follow all of our social channels to see when that goes live, or when we choose to have our own jam sessions across the platforms out there. You will want to join us for all of that.
