Is Red Dead Redemption On Steam
Red Dead Redemption 2's release has come for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Those who prefer to play games on PC may be rewarded with their patience eventually, but as of now we have no indication that Red Dead 2 will ever come to PC. That doesn't mean there is no hope at all, though.
So far the studio has given no official indication of a PC port incoming. There was some hope when a programmer seemingly outed a PC version online, but it remains unclear if that was merely a mistake. [Update: The latest glimmer of hope for PC fans comes via Rockstar Intel, which reports that the Red Dead 2 companion app includes references to PC in its code. It's possible these don't mean anything or are being misinterpreted, but it does bear noting.]
The most recent Rockstar game, Grand Theft Auto V, did make the jump to PC after its initial console release. Following its original release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, Rockstar released upgraded Playstation 4 and Xbox One ports the following year, and then a PC port in 2015. Those later ports were widely lauded for their improved technical underpinnings, and the PC version has enjoyed an active mod community.
1 day ago - All the evidence for Red Dead Redemption 2's possible release on PC. It's no substitute for having the game in your Steam library, of course.
Red Dead Redemption 2 appears very similar to GTAV in key ways. It's a technical powerhouse that's already pushing the current console generation to its limit. While the Xbox One X came out ahead in a performance analysis, both it and the high-end PS4 Pro were said to be hitting the upper limits of their processing power. We may be on the verge of another console generation to debut in the next few years, so a port to those with some added bells and whistles could make sense. And if that happens, a PC port would be likely as well. Plus Red Dead 2 is already receiving positive reviews and helping Take-Two's stock price, so another shot in the arm from a port would be welcome for the company.
Then again, Rockstar has been inconsistent with ports in general and PC support more specifically. The original Red Dead Redemption never made the trip to PC, and in fact is still only available on PS3 and Xbox 360--along with Xbox One, via backwards compatibility.
Red Dead Redemption 2 could come to PC in a matter of years, but for the time being, your best bet is to saddle up on the current generation of consoles. If you need some help recalling the events of the first game, check out our story recap. Your console decision may come down to performance--keeping in mind that Xbox One X performed the best in a test, but PS4 has exclusive content for 30 days.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has an alien spaceship Easter egg that players can uncover if they know where to look.
Just as it did in Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games stuck a rare alien sighting in Red Dead Redemption 2 in the form of a UFO that flies over players. You won’t actually get to see the aliens in the game, but the spaceship is unmistakably an out-of-this-world ship that can be located.
According to a how-to video from ZacCoxTV that can be seen below, the search for the alien spaceship begins by travelling to a location shown on the map that’s north of Emerald Ranch in New Hanover and northeast of Heartland Overflow. It’s just above a body of water that can be recognize when the right location is found, but players will know that they’re there when they encounter a creepy, abandoned shack with remains of other humans littering the area.
The shack is filled with different loot items for players to grab while they’re visiting, but the one key item people will want to look for is the note behind the desk towards the back of the shack. That note includes a cryptic message that gives an indication of when players should return to the area to witness the UFO sighting.
“AT THE SECOND HOUR UNDER THE HALF MOON, BY THE GREAT LOVE AND GRACE OF OUR SAVIOR, KUHKOWABA, VOYAGER OF TIME AND GALAXIES. WE CAST OFF OUR MORTAL SHELLS SO HIS VESSEL CAN TAKE OUR SPIRITS TO THE PROMISED REALM, TO LIVE IN PEACE AND POWER UNTIL THE TWO THOUSANDTH YEAR, WHEN WE WILL RETURN FOR A NEW CHOSEN AND WORSHIP ONCE AGAIN AT THE PEAK OF MOUNT SHANN. IN HIS LOVE, WE REJOICE ALWAYS.”
VG24/7 reports that an additional step is needed where players must head to the Mount Shann mentioned in the note, a spot located northwest of Strawberry. ZacCoxTV’s video skips over that part, so it’s unclear if it’s required, but players can head there and find a rock circle before heading back to the shack to complete the Easter egg.
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By returning to the shack at 2 a.m. as the sermon note suggested, you’ll see the alien spaceship floating above the roof of the shack. It won’t pick players up or interact with them at all, but it’ll float there for a while before flying off into the sky.
Is Red Dead Redemption On Steam
Red Dead Redemption 2 is now available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.