Saddle up, Red Dead Redemption fans: Rockstar’s iconic game is now available to preorder for Nintendo Switch and PS4. While the digital versions for these platforms arrive on August 18, those wanting a physical copy will have to wait a little longer. Physical copies of RDR for Switch and PS4 arrive on October 13, but they’re up for preorder now. (And if you have a PS5, you can play the PS4 version no problem, as it’s backwards compatible).
Regardless of how you purchase it, not only do you get the full game, but it also comes bundled with the Undead Nightmare DLC for you to enjoy. Read on to see where it’s available in both physical and digital versions.
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What is Red Dead Redemption?
For those of you who are new to the world of Red Dead Redemption, it’s a phenomenal Western adventure from Rockstar Games that follows former outlaw John Marston as he sets out on a journey to track down members of his old gang. Back when it was originally released, we gave the game a 9.7 out of 10 in our review and stated that “Rockstar has taken the Western to new heights and created one of the deepest, most fun, and most gorgeous games around. […] Red Dead Redemption is a complete game in every sense — both the single player and multiplayer modes are excellent — and still manages to offer an attention to detail you rarely see from a game of this scope.”
As some fans have complained, this new version isn’t a remake or even a remaster. It’s pretty much a straight port. And while that is disappointing — it would be great to have the whole game remade in the RDR2 engine, for instance — the original is from 2010 and still looks pretty good today.
And if you’re wondering why it’s not coming out for Xbox, well, Red Dead Redemption is already available on that platform. Xbox Series X|S owners can pick up a copy of the Xbox 360 version, either in physical or digital format, and play it via backwards compatibility right now. The Series models even upscale it to 4K, which is a pretty nice bonus.
Other Preorder Guides
If you’re curious to see even more games that are available to preorder right now, we’ve got a wide selection of preorder guides to look through below, from Armored Core VI to Lies of P to Spider-Man 2.
