Rockstar Games’ acclaimed 2010 Western epic is about to reach more players than ever before through an extensive multi-platform release that was accidentally revealed ahead of an official announcement.
The 2010 title, alongside its zombie-horror expansion Undead Nightmare, is coming to Netflix, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in early December. This will bring John Marston’s journey to audiences across virtually every major gaming platform and streaming service following its release on PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch in 2023.
File sizes for the mobile ports clock in at approximately 3.1 gigabytes. Naturally, you’ll need an active Netflix membership to play the game on the streaming platform. It’s also confirmed that these versions will include only single-player content. However, both the main game and the Undead Nightmare expansion will be available, along with bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition.
Red Dead Redemption is one of Rockstar’s most beloved properties. Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, in particular, has expressed his fondness for the franchise multiple times, speaking highly of Red Dead Redemption 2 in a recent interview while discussing the struggles the studio went through to get the sequel made. Expanding its availability makes strategic sense for maintaining fan engagement during the long wait for new releases.
Unfortunately, notably absent from the latest wave of ports is Red Dead Redemption 2. Despite being Rockstar’s most recent major single-player release and having recently become the fourth best-selling game of all time with 79 million units sold, RDR2 has not received similar treatment with current-generation console updates or mobile ports.
While the game runs on those consoles through backward compatibility, it doesn’t take full advantage of the hardware capabilities the way these new ports will.
If it’s any consolation, Rockstar has demonstrated a consistent willingness to extend the life of their most popular titles across multiple console generations. Grand Theft Auto 5 has been updated and re-released for three console generations now, with Grand Theft Auto Online continuing to receive regular content updates over twelve years after its initial launch. Even Red Dead Online, which Rockstar effectively left on life support years ago, recently received a new update. Given the rumblings of a re-release for modern platforms, including the Nintendo Switch 2, we’re bound to get something related to Red Dead Redemption 2 soon.
