Overview
- RedOctane revealed Stage Tour at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and the studio set a firm release date of December 10, 2026 for the new rhythm game.
- The game will launch alongside official instrument kits including Kramer and licensed Gibson guitar controllers, a drum kit, and wired and wireless microphones with published retail prices.
- Retail pricing reported includes a guitar controller around £99.99, a drum kit about £179.99, wired microphones near £17.99, the game at £34.99, and a game-plus-guitar bundle for £119.99.
- Outlets differ on the confirmed launch playlist size—VGC lists 45 songs revealed so far while Pure Xbox reports over 90 tracks and 50 bandmates—leaving the final launch roster unresolved until RedOctane publishes more details.
- Stage Tour is built by developers from the original Guitar Hero era and will be available on Xbox Series X|S with wishlisting already open, a move that could test consumer appetite for new peripheral‑driven music hardware and further song announcements before launch.