The "Record Makers" have officially rewritten K-pop history with a series of massive achievements leading into the first half of 2026. From Billboard dominance to historic tour milestones, here is the complete breakdown of their latest records: Billboard 200 History Maker : With the release of their latest projects,
(late 2025), Stray Kids became the first and only act in history to debut at
#1 on the Billboard 200 with their first eight charted releases 70-Year Record Shattered : The album
broke a Billboard record standing since 1956 by securing seven consecutive #1 debuts for the group. Spotify Billion-Stream Sprint : Stray Kids surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams in 2026 in just 106 days
, marking their fastest year to reach this milestone and the fifth consecutive year hitting the billion-stream mark. Daesang Dominance
: As of February 2026, the group holds the record for the most Daesang (Grand Prize) awards among 4th-generation groups, currently totaling 19. The dominATE Tour Milestone stray x the record complete upd
: Their world tour became the 10th highest-ranked tour globally for the year, culminating in their first-ever solo stadium show at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium Global Popularity : The group recently received a nomination for Best Male K-Pop Artist
at the 2026 American Music Awards, with voting open until May 8. What’s Next for STAY in 2026? The annual "STEP OUT 2026" announcement has confirmed:
Once you have all 8 sheets, return to Morusque in the Slums (any chapter after you unlock the Dead End). Post-update, a new dialogue option appears: “Play all records.” This triggers a 3-minute medley and unlocks:
Prior to the Stray x The Record Complete UPD, completionists faced three major issues:
The new update introduces:
Since the Stray x The Record Complete UPD dropped on March 12, 2025 (hypothetical date), the r/stray subreddit has exploded with relief.
“Finally! After 18 months of being stuck at 97%, I got the Platinum trophy. The Sewers sheet respawned right at my feet.” – u/FelineFine
“I love that they added the ‘meow to reveal records’ feature. It fits the game’s charm perfectly.” – u/GingerStrayCat
Even speedrunners have embraced the update, as the new tracking removes RNG from the “Collect All” categories.
Here is the verified, patch-proof list for the Stray x The Record Complete UPD. All locations are confirmed working as of version 1.07. The "Record Makers" have officially rewritten K-pop history
BlueTwelve Studio has confirmed (via their official Twitter/X account) that Stray x The Record Complete UPD is the final content patch for the game. The studio is now shifting resources to their next project (rumored to be a follow-up featuring a different stray animal). However, they promise to keep core game servers online for achievements.
B-12 floated close to the cat’s ear (as close as a drone can) and whispered:
“The complete record says the exit was never locked. It was waiting for a complete story. You lived it. You befriended the musician, stole the atomic battery, outran the Zurks, and chose to carry my memories even when I crashed. That’s the update, Aether. Not code. Connection.”
The cat—Aether—walked to the massive sealed door of the Control Room. No lever. No keycard. Just a small, dusty paw scanner.
Aether pressed one paw against it.
The scanner read: >LIFEFORM_DETECTED: FELIS_CATUS. DESIGNATION: AETHER. STATUS: COMPLETE. ACCESS: GRANTED.