14 years ago, Rockstar Games released the epic western game Red Dead Redemption. Since then, gamers have been clamoring for the game to be released on PC, after so many other ports to different consoles.
Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare coming to PC on October 29
Now, after a series of leaks and rumors, Rockstar has officially confirmed that a PC port is not only real, but that it will also be releasing later this month. The developer confirmed that both the main game and the Undead Nightmare expansion will release together, and that both will support modern technical advancements such as native 4K resolution, HDR10, and additional upscaling technologies. Red Dead Redemption is available to purchase on the Epic Games Store, Steam, and Rockstar’s own storefront.
The excitement online over the announcement was palpable everywhere. The r/gaming Reddit thread was abuzz when the news broke. “How long have we been waiting for this? Feels like over a decade at this rate,” posted one Reddit user, expressing what so many other Red Dead Redemption fans have been feeling for years. “I literally finished RDR1 on PC via Xenia a month ago… Oh well, glad it’s finally here, it still holds up,” posted another user, relieved to no longer have to play the game via emulators.
The folks over at X/Twitter are also spreading the love, with several quote tweets going wild over the news. "How can anyone hate Red Dead Redemption? Rockstar always comes out with a bang, you can't even point them out," one X user posted. It's clear that passion for Red Dead Redemption has reached an all-time high with this announcement, cementing its legacy as one of the greatest games in gaming.