Red Dead Online will soon be released separately from the main game Red Dead Redemption 2. Who should check out the adventure in the Wild West?
When will Red Dead Online be released as a standalone? Starting December 1st, you can secure Red Dead Online as a standalone game. Previously, you needed the main game Red Dead Redemption 2, of which Red Dead Online was mainly the online mode where you could roam the Wild West with friends.
That will continue to be the case, but now from December you can also get that online mode without the main game. It will be released on:
- PlayStation Store
- Microsoft Store
- Rockstar Games Launcher
- Epic Games Store
- and on Steam
The download is expected to be a whopping 123 GB. The game will initially cost 4.99 euros – but only until February 2021. Then the game is expected to cost 19.99 euros (Rockstar refers to an introductory price with a 75% discount until February).
What is Red Dead Online? Red Dead Online offers a variety of stories, missions, and roles that you can take on together. Several updates have turned players into bounty hunters, naturalists, or moonshiners. The last really big update was quite some time ago and was released in July, although there has since been at least a small zombie update for Halloween. In GTA Online, there’s comparatively a lot more happening.
In an interview the developers discussed the future of the game and hinted that they want to introduce new characters and provide more action. Next, the bounty hunter role will be expanded in Red Dead Online – and the standalone version will be released.
Who should get the standalone version?
Logically: Anyone who already owns Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn’t need to get Red Dead Online as a standalone. After all, the online component is still included in the main game. The offer is likely aimed more at newcomers.
It’s worth checking out if:
- you have avoided Red Dead Redemption 2 due to the long story, but don’t want to spend much money on Red Dead Online. If you generally prefer multiplayer games and have therefore ignored RDR 2, this could be your chance.
- you are looking for an online game that captures the feel of the Wild West extensively and want to save money. Then RDO is worth it at the mentioned introductory price.
- you have already played Red Dead Online as part of the main game on another platform, but now want to switch platforms. For example, if you played RDR2 on PC but want to continue the online mode on PS5 or Xbox Series X. Thanks to backward compatibility, this would be possible – however, you will likely have to start over.
- your friends have already told you about Red Dead Online, but you didn’t want to buy the whole game just for the online mode.
The last point is likely aimed particularly at all those Red Dead fans who just can’t get enough of the cowboy epic. For example, a 65-year-old has completed the main game 30 times but still hasn’t had enough.
