Guitar Hero’s iconic Xplorer controller is back with an absurd 8,000Hz upgrade
CRKD has unveiled its Stage Tour Pro Guitar Collection, featuring officially licensed Gibson controllers including the Stage Tour 8K Gibson Explorer, a modern take on the Xbox 360 era Xplorer. These controllers boast 8,000Hz polling rates and mechanical fret buttons. The collection also includes Les Paul Oxblood and SG Midnight Blue models, inspired by pre-production Guitar Hero II designs. These controllers are designed for the upcoming rhythm game Stage Tour, launching December 10, 2026, and will also be compatible with PC and select legacy rhythm titles.
- Entities
- Company: CRKD
- Platform: Xbox
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Game: Guitar Hero II
- Person: Jack Guinchard
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: PC
- Company: Gibson
- Topic: Rhythm Game
This article was reported and published by escapistmagazine.com. feed.gg links to it as part of a story cluster — full text, images and rights remain with the publisher.