In what we hope is the first of many apologies for delaying Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games has finally ported the original Red Dead Redemption to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and… iOS and Android? That’s right — we got Red Dead Redemption on mobile before GTA VI. Plus, it’s coming to Netflix.
It’s no GTA VI, but we’ll take anything we can get
No, really. The game is headed to all the devices we mentioned on 2 December. Players who previously purchased the PS4, Xbox One, or Switch version of the 2010 Game of the Year will get the upgraded version on newer hardware as part of a free update. Or you could pick it up on the PS Plus ‘Extra’ catalogue on the same day.
Players on PlayStation and Xbox can expect “up to” 4K graphics, “enhanced image quality,” 60fps, and HDR support. Nintendo Switch 2 owners won’t be so lucky, with Rockstar taking “full advantage of this new hardware with support for DLSS, HDR, mouse controls, and the same fluid 60 frames per second gameplay at high resolution.” Honestly, for a console packing that sort of power, it’s about the best you could hope for.
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Players can carry their Red Dead Redemption progress over and continue the journey with improved performance and visuals. There’s nothing to carry over for the mobile players, who will have to make do with a fresh save and on-screen touch controls. Rockstar also confirmed that all versions of the game will receive the Undead Nightmare expansion.
Anyone with an active Netflix subscription can get hold of the mobile Red Dead Redemption from that 2 December date. Like the game’s arrival on PS Plus, there’s no telling how long it’ll stick around on the platform, with Rockstar likely yanking its title in a few short months — especially if it’s hurting sales.
