Summary
This year, October 16 marked the eighth anniversary since Rockstar Games first teasedRed Dead Redemption 2in 2016.Red Dead Redemption 2would go on to become one of Rockstar Games' most revered games of all time, alongside the ever-popularGrand Theft Auto 5.
Released in October 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,Red Dead Redemption 2is a prequel to 2010’sRed Dead Redemption. Set in 1899,Red Dead Redemption 2lets players explore the Wild West as Arthur Morgan, a member of the notorious Van der Linde gang, as the 20th century approaches. One year after the game’s console launch, Rockstar Games releasedRed Dead Redemption 2on Steam with 4K support, higher frame rates, and HDR in November 2019.Red Dead Redemption 2still serves as a useful gaming benchmark for PC hardware, thanks to the game’s vast open world and demanding performance settings.
It’s been eight years since Rockstar Games teasedRed Dead Redemption 2with a visual of the company’s logo across a bright red background, which was reminiscent ofRed Dead Redemption’skey art. At the time, many fans realized that a newRed Dead Redemptiongame was on the way, with some having theories about what the game could entail. Just two days later, Rockstar Games would revealRed Dead Redemption 2on May 20, 2025, generating excitement from fans wanting to delve back into the Western world oftheRed Dead Redemptionseries. To celebrate the game’s eighth anniversary, manyRed Dead Redemption 2fans are quote tweeting Rockstar Games' teaser post from 2016 on Twitter to share their thoughts on the game and excitement forGrand Theft Auto 6.
Coincidentally,the originalRed Dead Redemptiongame is coming to PCon October 29 duringRed Dead Redemption 2’sanniversary month. The upcoming PC port will support Nvidia DLSS 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.0 with frame generation, which are features that aren’t natively supported inRed Dead Redemption 2on PC. It’s also worth noting that bothRed Dead RedemptionandRed Dead Redemption 2don’t have native PS5 or Xbox Series X|S versions, but it can be played via backwards compatibility. Nevertheless, it’s an exciting time for Rockstar andRed Dead Redemptionfans.
Interest in theRed Dead Redemptionseries appears to be very high leading into the upcoming PC release, but it seems likea potentialRed Dead Redemption 3might be many years away from releasing.Grand Theft Auto 6is currently in development with a planned 2025 release window. Rumors suggest thatGrand Theft Auto 6could be released in fall 2025, but fans should wait until Rockstar Games is ready to share official information.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.
