Red Dead Redemption Fans on PC May Finally Get to Play the Original Game

Red Dead Redemption Fans on PC May Finally Get to Play the Original Game

Key Takeaways

  • Rockstar Games updated their launcher, revealing Red Dead Redemption folders for PC.
  • Steam’s internal database also had Red Dead Redemption data added.
  • Rockstar Games has removed the data after fans discovered it, fueling PC port rumors.

As a long-time fan who’s ridden through the dusty trails of the Wild West in Red Dead Redemption more times than I can count, the latest rumors about a potential PC port have me hitching my horse to the excitement wagon! The recent discovery of hidden metadata and folders for Red Dead Redemption on both the Rockstar Games Launcher and Steam’s internal database has my spurs jingling with anticipation.


After the September 17th update to the Rockstar Games launcher for PC, it was noticed that some data related to “Red Dead Redemption” had initially been included before being swiftly removed. Although “Red Dead Redemption” can be found on current-generation consoles, a PC version of the game has yet to be released by Rockstar Games.

Initially launched in 2010, “Red Dead Redemption” can be seen as a spiritual sequel to “Red Dead Revolver,” released in 2004. This game is set in the year 1911, during the final days of the American Wild West era. The story revolves around John Marston, a former member of the Van der Linde gang, who is forced by the Bureau of Investigation to track down three of his ex-gang members, including Dutch van der Linde, his former mentor and friend. The relationship between the gang members was further developed in the 2018 prequel “Red Dead Redemption 2,” which is renowned for its exceptional graphics in PC gaming.

Although all rumors should be treated skeptically, the recent gossip about the Red Dead Redemption PC port might have some substance. As Twitter user TezFunz2 suggests, Rockstar Games could have inadvertently included metadata for Red Dead Redemption on a PC with the September 17 update to the Rockstar Games Launcher. Furthermore, TezFunz2 stated that data for Red Dead Redemption was added to Steam’s internal database (via SteamDB) early on September 17. However, this data is kept private from public view at present. The Rockstar Games Launcher update happened around the same time as Grand Theft Auto Online‘s addition of the BattlEye anti-cheat software for PC.

Red Dead Redemption Data Uncovered From September 17 Rockstar Launcher Update

  • A Rockstar Games Launcher update uncovered folders for Red Dead Redemption on PC.
  • Steam’s internal database also added data that correlates to Red Dead Redemption.
  • Rockstar Games quietly removed and hid the data shortly after fans discovered and shared the changes.
  • No official word from Rockstar Games about Red Dead Redemption has been given.

In response to TezFunz2’s post, other users provided supporting evidence by showing folders named “Red Dead Redemption” and “Grand Theft Auto 5 (current-gen)” on their platforms, with images as proof of the updates. Shortly following the discovery of a “Red Dead Redemption” folder by social media users, Rockstar Games took it down from the launcher. While whispers about a possible PC version of “Red Dead Redemption” have lingered since its port to PS4 and Switch in 2023, the recent metadata discovery could be one of the most compelling indications that a PC release is being planned.

Over the past two decades, Red Dead Redemption stands out among other Western-themed games due to its immersion in the desolate landscapes of the Old West and the captivating Undead Nightmare expansion. Whether or not a PC version of Red Dead Redemption will become available in the future remains uncertain.

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2024-09-18 01:43