Early August 2024, the internet was rife with leaks about Red Dead Redemption 1 coming to PC.
While the sequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, launched on PC alongside console, the first cannot be found on Steam or Epic Games libraries. Much to our chagrin. However, this may be changing sooner than we think!
What is Red Dead Redemption?
ICYMI, Red Dead Redemption is the western series from Rockstar, of GTA fame. Set in turn of the century America, you play as a former outlaw, John Marston, who is forced by the long arm of the law to hunt down his old gang members. Your travels take you across American desert land, partaking in gun-slinging adventures, betrayal, triumph, and tragedy. Plus, with an open world map and plenty of side quests, you can live out all your cowboy fantasies.
Coming Soon to a PC Near You?
So now the bit we’ve all been waiting for, the PC rumour. Nothing official has come from Rockstar, but one eagle-eyed Redditor spotted updated “Game and Legal Info” text on the PlayStation Store page. The paragraph reads:
Featuring the complete single-player experiences of both games, including bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition, Red Dead Redemption features all of the 2023 console version upgrades plus PC specific enhancements including support for increased resolutions and framerates, multiple displays, and other accessories, plus spatial surround sound.
Spicy stuff!
The information was live on the PlayStation Store for several hours, but eventually removed. Not before sparking the hopes of PC gaming Red Dead fans everywhere! No further information has been uncovered, revealed, or announced as of yet, so we must wait with bated breath.
Get Red Dead Ready
Make sure your gaming PC is up to spec and ready for Red Dead Redemption. Whilst we may not have official PC specs to hand, why not play on a gaming PC designed to run RDR2? Our Refract Gaming range has been engineered to deliver outstanding performance at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions, and has been benchmarked on a range of popular games. Yes, that includes Red Dead Redemtpion 2. You can read all about them on our dedicated blog, or skip to the shopping!
What Do You Think?
Are you hopeful that the Rockstar classic is finally coming to PC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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