Red Dead Redemption launches December 2 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, iOS, and Android - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 November 2025 / 7,271 Views
Rockstar Games announced Red Dead Redemption will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android on December 2.
Those who own the game on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, or the backward compatible Xbox One digital release will be able to upgrade to the new version for free. The iOS and Android versions will be playable for free with a Netflix subscription.
The PS5 and PS4 versions will also be available via the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on December 2.
Red Dead Redemption released for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in May 2020, and for the Switch and PS4 in August 2023, and for PC in October 2024.
View the announcement trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
Step into the events immediately following the blockbuster Red Dead Redemption 2, in the critically acclaimed tale of John Marston’s journey to bury his blood-stained past. In its zombie-horror companion Undead Nightmare, fight to find a cure for the zombie plague that has overrun the frontier. All these new versions feature the complete single-player experiences of both games, and also include bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition.
Coming to Netflix and Mobile
More players than ever before will be able to experience these classics and take Marston’s journey with them wherever they go with Red Dead Redemption‘s debut on compatible iOS and Android devices—which includes mobile-friendly control options. Netflix members will also be able to download and play these versions on December 2 as part of their subscription.
Updates and Enhancements for Current Consoles
Players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can look forward to a smooth 60 frames per second experience, enhanced image quality, HDR support, and resolutions up to 4K. On Switch 2, we’ve taken 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.
Free Upgrades on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2
Current owners on PlayStation 4, Switch, or the digital backward compatible version on Xbox One will be able to upgrade digitally for free. Anyone who owns the PlayStation 4 version can utilize previous PlayStation 4 save data to pick up where they left off, and Switch 2 players can continue with their previous save data from the previous Switch console.
These new console versions—created in collaboration with Double Eleven and Cast Iron Games—will also be available in the GTA+ Games Library and the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on December 2.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
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We need a GTA IV release brought forward to modern consoles.
Yep. It should have been ported to PS4 and Switch like 5 years ago... It's so tiring having to wait this long. Also RDR2 players on PS5 and XSX have been waiting 5 years to play RDR2 at 60 fps...
Never got to play this game but I couldn't stand RDR2 so not sure how excited I'll be for it. I just signed back up for PS+ E, so I might as well try it.
Its alot better than rdr2. It feels more like a western cowboy epic, where as rdr2 felt like gta 1890. Still was a good game though
RDR2 was meant to be like a real life cowboy simulator, RDR was meant to be like a classic cowboy flick.
No idea what you mean by GTA, as that series too has a varying degree of realism depending on the game.
Good to hear. I'm actually looking forward to it now. I did start the game at one point but I just got done with GTA 4 and just wasn't in the mood for another open world game and forgot to go back to it.
At least it's free for people who already purchased it,
But seriously rockstar enough with the milking lol
ps4 version already run at 4k 60fps on ps5...
It feels like being trolled reading this.
Got some launch dates wrong there
