Getting started

Stage Tour Beginner Guide

A factual pre-release overview of instruments, lanes and difficulties.

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New players can choose Easy through Expert and play with instrument controllers, keyboard or gamepad.

Choose a role

The four band roles are Lead Guitar, Groove Guitar/Bass, Drums and Vocals. A group can mix instruments in different combinations instead of following a fixed lineup.

Choose an input

Official guitar, drum and microphone hardware is available, while PC Keyboard and gamepad support provide a lower-cost entry point through Arcade Mode.

Choose a chart style

Stage Tour supports 4-Lane and 5-Lane Arcade Mode. Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert are confirmed across supported play styles, with Expert Plus added for Drums.

Start with the confirmed setlist

Use the Songs database to explore the 25 named tracks and save a personal My Setlist. Per-song difficulty and chart data are not public yet, so choosing a first track remains a personal music preference rather than a sourced difficulty recommendation.

Before launch

Detailed tutorials, calibration steps, scoring and progression are still under wraps. Avoid buying platform-specific hardware until its compatibility page matches the system you plan to use.

Sources

Verified sourceOfficial Stage Tour websiteLast checked 2026-08-27
Verified sourceStage Tour on SteamLast checked 2026-08-27

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