Red Dead Redemption

Open-world Western action following an outlaw hunting former gang members

Rockstar Games, Double Eleven · Published by Rockstar Games · Released Oct 29, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 22K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 629 in 30 days
Playing now: 868; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Red Dead Redemption?

A single-player, third-person open-world action game set in the Old West. You explore and fight as former outlaw John Marston, who tracks down the remaining members of the Van der Linde Gang. The package also includes the zombie-horror story Undead Nightmare and Game of the Year Edition bonus content.

For you if...

+you want a story-focused open-world Western
+you enjoy third-person shooting and action-adventure exploration
+you want a separate zombie-horror companion story

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign
−you expect a remake instead of an updated port

What players say

92% of 21,801 reviews are positive · 91% of 629 in the last 30 days

Players praise the focused story, memorable characters, Western setting, and Undead Nightmare. The most common complaints are the price and the required Rockstar launcher and account login; some players also report account-linking and support problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Red Dead Redemption system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Rockstar Games (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 51
Steam features: HDR
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.