Red Dead Redemption may finally be coming to PC if a recent datamine leak is to be believed.
What could be the biggest Red Dead Redemption news in years comes from Rockstar Games expert @TezFunz2 on X/Twitter. They report that the new information, which mentions a PC port for the studio’s classic Western sandbox game, was found in a recent update to Rockstar’s launcher site. The datamined content includes details about both the base Red Dead Redemption experience as well as its zombie-themed Undead Nightmare expansion.
It looks like Rockstar is gearing up to release #RDR1 on PC. pic.twitter.com/2xMmpFIdCk
— Tez2 (@TezFunz2) May 13, 2024
“Journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico in Red Dead Redemption, and its zombie-horror compansion, Undead Nightmare now playable on PC,” a datamined screenshot from TezFunz2 says.
Red Dead Redemption originally launched for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010. Although Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 ports arrived last year , PC players were left in the dust. If the datamined information turns out to be accurate and Red Dead Redemption comes to PC before the end of 2024, it would mark the first time the title has been officially available on the platform in 14 years.
Rockstar has notoriously dodged PC ports in the past. Grand Theft Auto 5 originally launched for consoles in 2013 and didn’t make the jump to PC until a year later. Red Dead Redemption 2 saw a similar release strategy, as it launched for consoles in 2018 and PC in 2019. The elusive Grand Theft Auto 6 is also currently listed to release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S at first.
Rockstar leaks have been all the rage among fans recently. Just last week, players began to speculate that Grand Theft Auto 6 news may be on the way after a seemingly premature update for the developer’s website revealed screenshot placeholders. However, as with that alleged leak and today’s datamined information, it’s best to keep expectations low until Rockstar has something official to announce.
For more on Rockstar, you can read our original Red Dead Redemption review. At the time, we awarded the title a 9.7/10, saying, “Red Dead Redemption is a must-play game. Rockstar has taken the Western to new heights and created one of the deepest, most fun, and most gorgeous games around.”
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