Complete Guitar Hero Release Order: Main Series, Band Games, Spin-offs & Re-releases

Main Series (Console)

1. Guitar Hero (2005) – PS2
2. Guitar Hero II (2006) – PS2, Xbox 360
3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) – PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC
4. Guitar Hero World Tour (2008) – Full band (guitar, drums, mic) – PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
5. Guitar Hero 5 (2009) – PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
6. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (2010) – PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
7. Guitar Hero Live (2015) – PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS – 6-button guitar, live-action FMV

Band-Specific Spin-offs

• Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (2008)
• Guitar Hero: Metallica (2009)
• Guitar Hero: Van Halen (2009)

Other Spin-offs & Portable Entries

• Guitar Hero Smash Hits (2009) – Compilation of GH1–GH3/Aerosmith tracks with full-band support
• Guitar Hero On Tour series (2008–2009) – Nintendo DS (Guitar Grip accessory)
• DJ Hero (2009) & DJ Hero 2 (2010) – Turntable controller, hip-hop/electronic focus
• Band Hero (2009) – Pop/family-friendly full-band spinoff

Re-releases & Compilations

• Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits (2009) – PS2 compilation
• Guitar Hero: World Tour re-release (2011) – Wii

Note: Mobile versions existed but aren't part of the main console lineage. Guitar Hero Live rebooted the series with a 6-button fretboard and live-action video backgrounds, but servers for GHTV mode shut down in 2018.