The free update of Red Dead Redemption on Xbox is about to fall for everyone

The free update still has not appeared for many players.

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The free update for Red Dead Redemption for Xbox Series is still causing headaches for a large part of the community. Since yesterday, many players continue to see the game at full price in the Xbox Store, even though they own the digital edition of Xbox 360, which should automatically enable the new version without additional cost.

However, according to Xbox’s official support, the situation is already under control and the distribution of the update is progressing in phases. Microsoft started activating the upgrades yesterday, and the goal is for everyone to receive it “before the weekend”.

The rollout is progressing by region and no purchase is necessary

The message published by support is clear: some users already have access, others do not, and it’s just a matter of time until the process is complete. In fact, it is recommended not to buy the update, even if it appears with a price in the store.

Rockstar has also confirmed that it is working with Microsoft to resolve the issue that prevents some players from updating from the Xbox 360 digital version.

Other players are experiencing the same thing. You’re not alone, the official message indicates. “Rockstar Games and Microsoft are working actively to resolve it as soon as possible.

The update is not yet available for free for everyone

In our case, the update is still not available: the store continues to show the usual price and does not offer the option to redeem the Xbox Series version without cost. However, several users are reporting that it is already appearing correctly, which confirms that the rollout is active.

According to Xbox, the update should arrive automatically over the next few days. We just have to wait for our accounts to enter the next batch of the process.

With the weekend as the estimated deadline, everything suggests that we will soon be able to enjoy the improved version without paying anything extra. We will be on the lookout to inform you as soon as the update is available for everyone.