- 32players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
An outlaw epic set at the end of the Wild West, with a long single-player story and the separate Red Dead Online world.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 32 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Playing together means Red Dead OnlineForm a posse, ride out on missions, hunt and fish, or join showdowns and races in sessions of up to 32.
The main story is single-player only.
Consoles run the PS4 and Xbox One version, and every player needs their own copy on the same platform family, as there is no crossplay.
Red Dead Online still runs but no longer gets major updates.
Is it good
92%
Very positive on Steam
- 93MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 95Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2021 (OpenCritic top critic average, 218 reviews, as of Jan 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 93%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2021 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 219 reviews, as of Jan 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
20k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 32 on every platform. 92% positive of 860,000 Steam reviews.
- 32
Red Dead Online only; the story is single-player. Posses hold up to seven and online story missions take up to four.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Rockstar Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Red Dead
- Released
- 26 Oct 2018 on PS4 and Xbox One
- 5 Nov 2019 on PC
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, intense violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, use of drugs and alcohol
- Also needs
- Rockstar Games
In these lists
Answers
- Does Red Dead Redemption 2 have couch co-op?
- No. Red Dead Redemption 2 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Red Dead Redemption 2 together?
- Online co-op and versus for up to 32 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Red Dead Redemption 2 crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of Red Dead Redemption 2?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- What platforms is Red Dead Redemption 2 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Red Dead Redemption 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Red Dead Redemption 2 free?
- No, it's a paid game.
