RedOctane Games has announced that Stage Tour will launch on December 10 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A new trailer for Stage Tour was released at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, and CRKD will be releasing official Gibson Stage Tour peripherals for the game. Before launch, Stage Tour will be touring the world with various events and hands-on opportunities as well.
Get the full details below, via RedOctane Games:
Built by veterans of the original music rhythm game era alongside leading developers and creators from the rhythm gaming community, Stage Tour honors everything fans loved about the golden age of music games while building something new and fresh: a massive setlist spanning six decades, an authentic Gibson guitar collection, a cast of 50 bandmates, and fresh game modes designed for everyone from first-timers to the most dedicated shredders.
With Stage Tour allowing up to four players to rock out together locally, and with all four players able to enjoy any combination of Guitar, Drums, Microphone or Gamepad, there’s a way to play for everyone and no end of options for your entire party to engage in high-octane living room mayhem!
Stage Tour has been designed to be inclusive, bringing friends, family and fellow music lovers together to rock out as a team. Supporting cross-platform online co-op play, as well as online leaderboards, there will always be something new to experience, and for those playing alone, Tour Mode offers a dedicated single-player experience, playable with either Guitar Controller or Gamepad.
Stage Tour launches December 10, 2026 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, with Stage Tour hardware & Game Bundle pre-orders open today at stagetour.com.
OVER 90 SONGS. SIX DECADES OF MUSIC.
Delivering one of the biggest and most varied launch setlists in the history of the genre, Stage Tour features over 90 songs spanning six decades of music from some of the greatest classic and modern artists of all time, including The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Radiohead, The Cure, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mötley Crüe, Paramore and Olivia Rodrigo, to name but a few.
Today, RedOctane Games is unveiling 20 newly announced songs, its biggest batch of tracks yet, bringing the total revealed to 45 — and that’s not even half of it! More songs will be announced through the popular Stage Tour Setlist Reveal series across social media in the run-up to launch.
Confirmed Tracks Include:
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- “Bite Me” – Avril Lavigne
- “RATATATA” – BABYMETAL & Electric Callboy
- “Just Pretend” – Bad Omens
- “Blind and Frozen” – Beast in Black
- “Red Flag” – Billy Talent
- “Pump It” – Black Eyed Peas
- “MORE THAN YOU KNOW” – blink-182
- “Siren” – Castle Rat
- “I Fought the Law” – The Clash
- “Just Like Heaven” – The Cure
- “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” – The Darkness
- “Photograph” – Def Leppard
- “Rio” – Duran Duran
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran feat. Bring Me the Horizon
- “Get the Funk Out” – Extreme
- “Heartbreak Feels So Good” – Fall Out Boy
- “Land of Confusion” – Genesis
- “Square Hammer” – Ghost
- “Mimi’s Delivery Service” – Good Kid
- “Airhead” – Honey Revenge
- “Grace” – Jeff Buckley
- “The Unknowing” – Jfarrari
- “Jane!” – The Long Faces
- “The End” – Mammoth
- “The Motherload” – Mastodon
- “Tornado of Souls” – Megadeth
- “Lux Æterna” – Metallica
- “Kickstart My Heart” – Mötley Crüe
- “Starlight” – Muse
- “ballad of a homeschooled girl” – Olivia Rodrigo
- “Do Me Like That” – The Paradox
- “For a Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic” – Paramore
- “Just” – Radiohead
- “Dani California” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- “Broken Dreams, Inc.” – Rise Against
- “In the Stars” – The Rolling Stones
- “Psychosocial” – Slipknot
- “All Star” – Smash Mouth
- “In the Meantime” – Spacehog
- “Terminator Oscillator” – Static-X
- “…Baby One More Time” – Tenacious D
- “Shut Up and Dance” – Walk the Moon
- “Island in the Sun” – Weezer
- “Teenage Dirtbag” – Wheatus
- “Sharp Dressed Man” – ZZ Top
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The setlist brings together era-defining classics and modern anthems, delivering the nostalgia hit fans crave while celebrating the incredible music that has shaped the last two decades since rhythm gaming first took the world by storm.
180+ AUTHENTIC GUITARS. 50+ BANDMATES.
Through its multi-year partnership with Gibson, Stage Tour brings more than 180 authentic guitars from Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer into the game at launch, the largest collection of real-world guitars ever featured in a music game.
Fans can unlock legendary instruments as they play, building their ultimate collection and taking real rock heritage on stage with them.
Joining them is a roster of over 50 bandmates, each with their own style and skins, giving players more than 150 unlockable combinations at launch.
FAMILIAR, BUT FRESH
Easy to pick up, hard to master, Stage Tour pairs familiar favorites such as Quickplay and Practice modes with new ways to play, including accuracy-focused Judgements and a casual Karaoke mode built for nights when the party just wants to sing.
Headlining the lineup is Tour Mode, an all-new, roguelite-inspired single-player experience where fans choose their path, pick their bandmates and hit the road. Every tour plays out differently, putting an endlessly replayable twist on a tried-and-tested formula. More on Tour Mode will be revealed in the weeks and months ahead as Stage Tour continues its journey towards launch.
PLAY YOUR WAY
Anyone who experienced the thrill of rhythm music games in their heyday, will feel right at home as soon as they pick up their Guitar Controller with Stage Tour. Alongside Guitar Controllers, Drum Controllers and Microphones, Stage Tour introduces full support for standard gamepads as well as keyboard & mouse, with custom note charts built specifically for each input rather than simply adapting the traditional guitar experience.
The Guitar Controller sets the standard for the iconic Stage Tour experience, but now anyone can jump in from the very first song with the controller they already own.
Quickplay and Judgements mode supports up to four players in any combination of Guitar Controllers, Drum Controllers, Microphones, gamepads and keyboard & mouse — whether that’s a full band or four guitars shredding together.
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
The Stage Tour game will be priced at $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99. Fans can wishlist the game starting Today across supported digital storefronts, with digital pre-orders opening closer to launch. An exact digital pre-order date will be announced shortly.
Fans can secure the complete Stage Tour experience Today with the Stage Tour Kramer Guitar & Game Bundle, pairing the official Kramer Guitar Controller with the full Stage Tour game, starting at $129.99 USD / €139.99 / £119.99 at stagetour.com and participating retailers.
Gamers who pre-order the Kramer Guitar & Game Bundle at stagetour.com will also receive an exclusive Stage Tour Comic Book made in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, as a pre-order bonus.
For those ready to build their full band, the more you pre-order, the more you save at stagetour.com. Bundle multiple pieces of Stage Tour hardware together, including the Stage Tour Band Kit + Game Bundle for $299.99 USD / €314.99 / £269.99, giving players everything they need to turn the living room into a world-class stage.
Official Stage Tour hardware will also be available to purchase individually, including:
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- Stage Tour Kramer Guitar Controller – $109.99 USD / €114.99 / £99.99
- Stage Tour Drum Kit – $199.99 USD / €209.99 / £179.99
- Stage Tour Wireless Microphone – $29.99 USD / €29.99 / £27.99
- Stage Tour Wired USB Microphone – $19.99 USD / €19.99 / £17.99
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CRKD x Stage Tour Collection
The CRKD x Stage Tour Collection expands the lineup with a new range of officially licensed Gibson guitar controllers, including:
CRKD STAGE TOUR 8K GIBSON EXPLORER: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
The icon that helped start it all is back.
Twenty years after the original Gibson Explorer Guitar Controller helped define an era of rhythm gaming, CRKD is bringing it back with the Stage Tour 8K Gibson Explorer: 20th Anniversary Edition.
Recreated in its iconic original colorway and built around a fixed-neck design inspired by the original, the 8K Gibson Explorer stays true to the Guitar Controller players remember while reengineering the internal design to take advantage of modern technology.
At its core is CRKD’s new 8K high-speed chipset, delivering up to 8,000Hz polling wired and wireless. Combined with direct wiring to the frets and D-pad, new mechanical frets and a Hall Effect click strum bar, the 8K Explorer is the fastest and most performance-focused Guitar Controller CRKD has ever made.
The 8K Gibson Explorer also adopts the streamlined Stage Tour control layout, bringing system and navigation controls within easy reach above the strum bar while preserving the unmistakable Explorer silhouette.
The 8K Gibson Explorer celebrates the heritage of rhythm gaming, rebuilt for where it’s going next.
Key Features:
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- 8K High-Speed Chipset: CRKD’s most advanced Guitar Controller chipset yet, delivering up to 8,000Hz polling wired and wireless.
- OG-Inspired fixed neck: Inspired by the original 2007 Xplorer for XBOX 360, the fixed-neck design brings an iconic rhythm gaming classic into a new generation.
- New Mechanical Frets in Classic Colors: Pro-grade mechanical fret buttons finished in the iconic five-color layout.
- Hall Effect Click Strum Bar: Classic tactile click feel combined with modern Hall Effect sensing.
- Streamlined Control Layout: System and navigation buttons positioned ergonomically above the strum bar for easy access and a cleaner guitar face.
- Built for Performance: CRKD’s fastest and most performance-focused Guitar Controller to date.
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The Stage Tour 8K Explorer: 20th Anniversary Edition is available for pre-order in a Multi-Platform Edition, compatible with PC, Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, and tablets, as well as legacy games on select legacy consoles, and is expected to ship in January 2027.
CRKD STAGE TOUR GIBSON LES PAUL OXBLOOD EDITION
An icon, reimagined for the rhythm gaming stage.
Inspired by the iconic Gibson Les Paul Oxblood, the CRKD Gibson Les Paul Oxblood Edition brings one of the most distinctive Les Paul looks to CRKD’s new generation of premium rhythm gaming hardware.
Designed around speed, precision and feel, the Gibson Les Paul Oxblood Edition features new mechanical fret buttons, a Hall Effect click strum bar and dynamic LED neck lighting. In line with the official Stage Tour Kramer Guitar Controller, system and navigation buttons have been repositioned above the strum bar, creating a cleaner guitar face while keeping essential controls within easy reach during play.
Key Features:
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- New Mechanical Frets: Pro-grade mechanical fret buttons engineered for speed, precision and durability.
- Hall Effect Click Strum Bar: The classic click feel players know and love, upgraded with Hall Effect sensing for accuracy and extended durability.
- LED Neck Lighting: Dynamic lighting built directly into the neck.
- Streamlined Control Layout: System and navigation buttons positioned ergonomically above the strum bar for easy access and a cleaner guitar face.
- Tilt Sensor + CTRL Button: Activate Stage Power by tilting the guitar or using the dedicated, easy-access CTRL button.
- High-Speed PC Legacy Mode: Up to 500Hz wireless and 1,000Hz wired polling on PC.
- Stage Tour + CRKD App Support: Additional customization, features and tuning via Bluetooth.
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The CRKD Gibson Les Paul Oxblood Edition will be available in PC/Multi-Platform and XBOX Series X|S/PC editions and is expected to ship in December 2026.
CRKD STAGE TOUR GIBSON SG MIDNIGHT BLUE EDITION
A piece of rhythm gaming history that never was. Until now.
The CRKD Gibson SG Midnight Blue Edition takes inspiration from a rare pre-production Guitar Hero II guitar controller sample created during the PlayStation 2 era that never made it into production.
Nearly two decades later, CRKD is bringing that unrealized concept to life.
Finished in alluring Midnight Blue and built around the unmistakable Gibson SG silhouette, the controller combines a piece of rhythm gaming history with CRKD’s latest Guitar Controller technology, and the streamlined control layout introduced across the Stage Tour hardware family.
The CRKD Gibson SG Midnight Blue Edition carries the same Pro-level feature set as the Gibson Les Paul Oxblood Edition, including new mechanical frets, a Hall Effect click strum bar, dynamic LED neck lighting and high-performance connectivity.
Key Features:
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- New Mechanical Frets: Pro-grade mechanical fret buttons engineered for speed, precision and durability.
- Hall Effect Click Strum Bar: Classic tactile click feel combined with Hall Effect sensing for accuracy and extended durability.
- LED Neck Lighting: Dynamic lighting built directly into the neck.
- Streamlined Control Layout: System and navigation buttons positioned ergonomically above the strum bar for easy access and a cleaner guitar face.
- Tilt Sensor + CTRL Button: Activate Stage Power by tilting the guitar or using the dedicated, easy-access CTRL button.
- High-Speed PC Legacy Mode: Up to 500Hz wireless and 1,000Hz wired polling on PC.
- Stage Tour + CRKD App Support: Additional customization, features and tuning via Bluetooth.
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The CRKD SG Midnight Blue Edition will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, and is expected to ship in December 2026.
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
The full CRKD Stage Tour Pro Guitar Collection is available to pre-order today at StageTour.com and CRKD.GG. The Les Paul Oxblood Edition and SG Midnight Blue Edition are expected to ship in December 2026, alongside the global launch of Stage Tour on December 10, 2026, with the 8K Explorer: 20th Anniversary Edition expected to ship in January 2027.
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- CRKD Stage Tour 8K Gibson Explorer 20th Anniversary Edition – PC/Multi-Platform: $129.99 USD / €134.99 / £119.99
- CRKD Stage Tour Gibson Les Paul Oxblood Edition – PC/Multi-Platform: $119.99 USD / €124.99 / £109.99
- CRKD Stage Tour Gibson Les Paul Oxblood Edition – XBOX Series X|S/PC: $129.99 USD / €134.99 / £119.99
- CRKD Stage Tour Gibson SG Midnight Blue Edition – PlayStation/PC: $129.99 USD / €134.99 / £119.99
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The CRKD x Stage Tour Collection is available to explore at CRKD.gg, with pre-orders available now exclusively at StageTour.com.
