Stage Tour’s PC system requirements are short: Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i3-3225 or AMD FX-4300, 8 GB of RAM, an Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon R5 230 and 20 GB of free space. That is the entire spec list on the Steam store page, which publishes no recommended tier, and Valve has published no Steam Deck compatibility verdict for the game, so there is no badge to check on a Deck today.
What do you need to run Stage Tour on PC?
The Steam listing for Stage Tour (appid 4452700) prints one set of requirements and nothing else:
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1703 or later) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz / AMD FX-4300 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 / AMD Radeon R5 230 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
No recommended requirements are listed, so the minimum is the only hardware bar the store publishes.
We analyzed the minimum spec list on Steam’s own requirements table against the controller lists in RedOctane’s hardware compatibility page, and the graphics line is where the answer sits. Intel HD 4000 and Radeon R5 230 are integrated chips rather than dedicated graphics cards, and RedOctane set the floor in integrated parts such as these instead of naming a discrete one. With no recommended tier published, there is nothing to compare a mid-range rig against, so the minimum is the only promise the developer has made about hardware.
How much space does Stage Tour need?
Twenty gigabytes of available space, per the same Steam listing. It is a small install next to most modern PC games, and it is worth clearing the space before launch rather than on launch day. Steam publishes no preload date for Stage Tour yet, so right now 20 GB is a space-to-clear figure and not a download you can start tonight.
Is Stage Tour coming to Steam Deck?
Nobody has said yet. Valve marks games Verified, Playable or Unsupported on the store page once it has reviewed them, and the Stage Tour page carries no compatibility badge at all, which means the game has not been through that review. If you own a Deck, the honest answer is that the release is unrated rather than unsuitable. The app page is worth another look after launch on December 10, when the shipping build is on Steam and there is something real to test.
One related detail from the same feature list: Steam does not list Steam Cloud support for Stage Tour, so saves stay on the PC you played on rather than syncing between machines.
Do you need a guitar or drum kit to play Stage Tour?
No, and that is the most useful thing in this guide. The official Stage Tour FAQ lists six instrument types: Lead, Groove, Drums, Vocals, Arcade 4-Lane and Arcade 5-Lane. Arcade 4-Lane and Arcade 5-Lane are the two modes designed to be played with a standard gamepad controller or keyboard, so a new PC player can start on December 10 with whatever is already on the desk.
| What you have | What to play | What it costs you |
|---|---|---|
| A gamepad or a keyboard | Arcade 4-Lane and Arcade 5-Lane | Nothing |
| A Rock Band or Guitar Hero controller | Lead and Groove on PC | Check the model against the compatibility list first |
| A drum kit | Drums, and Pro Drums with cymbal attachments | A controller with pads and a kick pedal |
| A microphone | Vocals | A mic that works on your PC |
| A Steam Deck | Nothing confirmed yet | Wait for Valve’s verdict |
Drums are the demanding one. The FAQ says drums gameplay uses four drum pads and a kick pedal, and it is designed to be played with a drum controller. Pro Drums introduces cymbal notes and needs a controller with cymbal attachments. Expert+ is the difficulty tier held back for songs that need two kick pedals, so a single-pedal kit will not cover every chart.
Lead covers the melody line, which the FAQ describes as typically guitar but potentially keys, synths or horns.
If you are buying hardware rather than digging out a closet full of cables, our Stage Tour hardware guide has every official bundle price, the shipping windows and the Switch 2 drum-kit situation.
Can you play Stage Tour with old Rock Band or Guitar Hero gear?
On PC, more often than on the consoles. RedOctane’s legacy hardware compatibility page says PC “offers the widest range of legacy hardware support.” Its guitar list runs from CRKD Gibson Les Paul and SG controllers and the PDP Riffmaster to several Guitar Hero guitars from the Xbox 360, PlayStation and Wii era. It also covers Rock Band 1, 2 and 3 Stratocasters, Rock Band 4 Stratocasters, Jaguars and Telecasters, and Santroller firmware guitars.
The drum list is just as deep. It covers the Rock Band 4 Wireless Drum Kit, the wired and wireless Rock Band kits and the ION Drum Rocker. It also lists the Mad Catz MIDI Pro-Adapter, which works with any MIDI e-drum kit. A MIDI kit is a set of electronic pads that send standard note signals to the PC rather than through a console’s proprietary inputs.
Two warnings come with those lists. Models marked with an asterisk need the official dongle, and some need an adapter. The page also says plainly that hardware not listed may be unsupported or still awaiting confirmation. The PlayStation 5 list is far shorter: CRKD Gibson SG, PDP Riffmaster, Rock Band Stratocaster, Rock Band Jaguar and the Rock Band 4 Wireless Drum Kit.
Which versions of Stage Tour exist, and what do they cost?
Steam has the PC version at $39.99, shown at $35.99 with a 10% pre-order discount when we checked on November 2, 2026. It is Windows-only: there is no Mac or Linux build on the store page. The official FAQ names PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 as the launch platforms, and says you can pre-order digitally on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and the Epic Games Store.
Buy in the right region, too. The FAQ says Stage Tour ships in two regional versions at launch, ESRB for North America and PEGI | USK | ACB for Europe and Oceania.
Can you play Stage Tour cross-platform?
Yes, for multiplayer. RedOctane’s official pre-order page says you can “play solo or with up to four players locally, online, or cross-platform,” mixing and matching guitar, bass, drums, vocals and Arcade in any combination.
Cross-save is the open half. No official page says your progression or unlocks follow you between platforms, and Steam’s feature list for the game includes Online Co-op, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Remote Play Together without listing Steam Cloud. If carrying a save between platforms is the reason you are buying, wait for RedOctane to document it.
When does Stage Tour launch, and what should you watch?
Stage Tour launches on December 10, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, according to the official FAQ and the Steam store page. Three things are still open: the Steam preload date, Valve’s Steam Deck verdict, and whether the 10% pre-order discount is still running when the game unlocks. RedOctane also says the launch setlist of more than 90 licensed songs will keep growing through DLC after release, so the song count on day one is a floor, not a ceiling.
We keep the dates on our Stage Tour hub and the full release calendar.
Correction (November 2, 2026): We originally said cross-platform multiplayer was unconfirmed; RedOctane’s pre-order page says you can play with players on other platforms.
Edited by Kerwin Stewart, Editor-in-Chief · How we report
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