After a multitude of possible leaks, teases, and rumors, Rockstar has finally, finally confirmed Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC. On November 5th, PC gamers will finally be able to play the critically acclaimed game, on either Rockstar's newly released launcher, or through the Epic Games Store. For those who are already getting upsetted at the lack of a Steam version, that's in the works as well, though it will release sometime in December. The game will also be a launch title for the Google Stadia streaming service.

The PC port of the game will include access to Red Dead Online, and will have graphical enhancements which will be given more detail at a later date.

Enhancements and New Story Mode Content

The first game in the Red Dead Redemption series to be featured on the PC platform, Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC features a range of graphical and technical enhancements for increased immersion along with new Bounty Hunting Missions, Gang Hideouts, Weapons, and more.

Red Dead Online

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC also includes free access to the shared living world of Red Dead Online featuring all previously released improvements and the latest content updates for the complete online experience including Frontier Pursuits and the specialist Roles of Bounty Hunter, Trader, and Collector for players to progress through and earn unique rewards.

Pre-Purchase Bonuses with the Rockstar Games Launcher

Pre-purchases for Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC begin at 11 a.m. ET on October 9 exclusively on the Rockstar Games Launcher through October 22, with a limited time offer during this period of two free Rockstar Games PC titles from the following:

• Grand Theft Auto III
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
• Bully: Scholarship Edition
• L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition
• Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition

Pre-purchases made on the Rockstar Games Launcher also include free upgrades to the Premium Editions of Red Dead Redemption 2, with both the Special Edition and Ultimate Edition discounted by $20 each.

Further pre-purchase bonuses via the Rockstar Games Launcher include:

• Outlaw Survival Kit for Story Mode
• War Horse for Story Mode
• Treasure Map for Story Mode
• Cash Bonus for Story Mode
• 50 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online

Additional Store Information

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC will also be available to pre-order at the Epic Games Store, Greenman Gaming, the Humble Store, GameStop, and additional digital retailers starting October 23 with a pre-order bonus of 25 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online. Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC will also be available to purchase on Steam this December.

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[DANTENDO]

I'll say the same thing now as I said after initial release. It's a wild-west FPS sandbox. In other words, a wild-west Skyrim.

Everyone knows this so What are you trying to get at

 

[Paolosworld]

My old shitty GTX1080Ti is afraid

Did you seriously just complain about having a 1080ti?

 

[Deleted User]

I know it's a controversial opinion but outside the characters, story and world-design I was really disappointed in this game. The controls were dreadfully clunky and unresponsive and the lack of freedom in missions really held the game back for me.

This video goes over most of the problems I had with the game.

They are probably going to enhance controls for Xbox controllers and keyboard/mouse so it's probably going to be better.

 

[CTR640]

Did you seriously just complain about having a 1080ti?

No, I was being sarcastic

1080Ti is able to handle Grass on Ultra easily at 1440p and above 60FPS in GTAV, still amazed after a year.

 

[Paolosworld]

No, I was being sarcastic

1080Ti is able to handle Grass on Ultra easily at 1440p and above 60FPS in GTAV, still amazed after a year.

Oh okay I missed the sarcasm my b

 

[BulletExodus]

Can't wait for this.

 

[Xzi]

now i just need to wait for CPY or CODEX release

Probably a month before Steam release

Depends on whether it uses Denuvo or not, and also which version. Borderlands 3 remains uncracked after 22 days, Code Vein was cracked on day 4. But yeah if it does get cracked before the Steam release, no reason to wait since we can just transfer the save file (and probably the vast majority of game files). A one-month exclusivity deal is such a joke, hopefully Epic paid a ton for it anyway.

I'm not buying it, they always do this just so you can buy the same game twice. There's no reason for a game to take so long to released on PC other than to milk you for your money, especially when PCs and consoles now use the same hardware.

Similar, sure, but same? Definitely not until the base revision of consoles can at least produce a steady 60 FPS across all games. RDR2 will both look better and perform better on a mid-range gaming PC, let alone a high-end one.

 

[CTR640]

Oh okay I missed the sarcasm my b

Nah don't be sorry. I usually don't add /s

I was hyped for 2080Ti and ended up with the 1080Ti because the 2080Ti has very horrible price/performance ratio. But I'm very happy with my current gpu.

 

[goldensun87]

Everyone knows this so What are you trying to get at

What I'm getting at is, it coming to PC does not entice me to want to play it.

 

[Taleweaver]

Erm... Not that I'm going to buy it (1), but does it gets released in actal stores as well? Downloading 100+ gigabytes isn't my idea of a fun evening.

I'm also a bit surprised they release on epic store and stadia in the first place. What's the point of having your own store if you're going to sell your most precious games through other media as well?
(steam at least makes sense because of their user base)




(1): m not saying anything of quality here. This is my preference and limited game time. I've got to make choices

 

[guily6669]

They are probably going to enhance controls for Xbox controllers and keyboard/mouse so it's probably going to be better.

I don't think they will change much... what will always improve is definitely a bit the input lag since if you have a good PC you can go 60+FPS, but anyway if using manual shooting it will never be as fast as on the console with the controller since it's mostly an instant lock with the auto-aiming option maxed out which is usually how ppl play on both RDR and GTA on the console so the 30 FPS don't do any single damage on the console and actually make the character more cinematic in my opinion...

I can't deny that on some games the 60 FPS makes the game look a bit more artificial and the characters a bit more robotic to me while on PC on a FPS MP game it makes me pissed when it gets below 60 FPS and my aiming gets broken, jerked... But some SP games with a controller when properly done and with good motion blur, it gives a very cinematic effect and doesn't even feel like 30 FPS, while some games that look like nude 3D seems kinda lagged even if stable at 30 FPS...

GTA V is far worse with big drops in FPS on consoles...

 

[Unity150_magickavoxel]

Most boring game I ever played but it's good to see come on pc.

 

[DANTENDO]

Most boring game I ever played but it's good to see come on pc.

Boring and good doesn't go together

 

[GilgameshArcher]

Lmfao that was funny!

My old shitty GTX1080Ti is afraid for tessellated horse dicks and balls but it must run those details on 60/1440p.

the balls of the 1080ti is enough to handle, man

 

[Godofcheese]

Remember kids, it's illegal to pre-order digital games.

 

[CTR640]

the balls of the 1080ti is enough to handle, man

The RTX 2080Ti is not really powerfull enough to ray-trace horseballs and horse shit at steady fps.

 

[GilgameshArcher]

The RTX 2080Ti is not really powerfull enough to ray-trace horseballs and horse shit at steady fps.

ray tracing by now is the new PhysX it is useful only to drop fps

 

[goldensun87]

ray tracing by now is the new PhysX it is useful only to drop fps

PhysX can actually make a big difference. Here is a decent example I think.



That being said, extra generated onscreen content may cause framerate drop if your GPU is not up to par.

But, ray-tracing, as far as I know, is just enhanced realism for light simulation. This may not be something players always want, because some areas in-game may end up looking darker with RTX on, as opposed to off. All in all, RTX is not worth the hype, and as a result, RTX cards are not worth the higher price point.

 

[CTR640]

ray tracing by now is the new PhysX it is useful only to drop fps

Yep. For over €1300 all the way up to almost €1700.

 

[guily6669]

Nvidia PhysX are now open source or soon to be, can't even remember, thats the only good thing Nvidia did... Anyway about the Gay-tracing, its cool that Nvidia rushed it even though performance-per-price was never there, it pushed to a new race which means sooner we will have it at affordable prices than later if no one cared to introduce it to gaming...

I don't care a single F* about Ray-tracing, but I'm glad it happen which means some day we will all have it and Next Gen consoles also will finally introduce it to the masses and probably only because Nvidia rushed it on their RTX priced like gold with crap 4K and Ray-tracing performance while at the price of gold... At least they can have credits for making others also introduce it ...