Red Dead Redemption 2 turns 7 years old today: fans ask for an enhanced version for new consoles

The Rockstar western classic was released on October 26, 2018, and remains an absolute masterpiece.

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Today marks seven years since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games’ monumental prequel that redefined the western genre in the world of video games. Originally available since October 26, 2018, the title first arrived on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, before later expanding to PC, where it reached new levels of graphical detail and performance.

To this day, Red Dead Redemption 2 remains one of the most immersive games ever created, with a level of realism in animations, narrative, and atmosphere that few titles have matched. Its story, set before the events of the original Red Dead Redemption, tells the tale of the Van der Linde gang’s downfall and Arthur Morgan’s journey through a Wild West that was already beginning to die.

Players Demand an Update for Xbox Series

Despite its legendary status, Rockstar Games has never released a version specifically for Xbox Series or PS5, which has generated constant requests from the community. Many fans have taken advantage of this anniversary to ask for a free update or an enhanced version that takes advantage of current hardware, with visual improvements, ray tracing, and a stable 60 FPS frame rate.

On social media, the conversation is ongoing: “A surprise update patch for Xbox Series and PS5 would be the best possible gift”, players write, reflecting the desire to relive Arthur Morgan’s journey with a technical aspect worthy of 2025.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a reminder of Rockstar’s talent and ambition. Seven years on, its world remains as alive as the first day, and its return with an enhanced version would be a perfect way to pay tribute to one of the greatest epics ever seen on Xbox.