After having the worst kept secret of the year, Rockstar Games has finally announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC on November 5. Not only that, the game will also be a launch title for Google Stadia!
The PC version will be available for pre-purchase with special bonuses through the Rockstar Games Launcher starting October 9, and through the Epic Games Store, Green Man Gaming, the Humble Store, GameStop, and additional digital retailers starting October 23. A Steam version is planned for release in December.
So what’s new, you ask? RDR2 for PC “features a range of graphical and technical enhancements for increased immersion along with new Bounty Hunting Missions, Gang Hideouts, Weapons, and more.” On top of that, PC gamers will get free access to Red Dead Redemption 2‘s online component, Red Dead Online.
As well, during the pre-purchase window from Rockstar Games on October 9 to 22, you can also snag two free Rockstar Games PC titles from the following:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Bully: Scholarship Edition
- L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition
- Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition
Pre-purchases made on the Rockstar Games Launcher also include free upgrades to the Premium Editions of Red Dead Redemption 2, with both the Special Edition and Ultimate Edition discounted by $20 each.
Further pre-purchase bonuses via the Rockstar Games Launcher include:
- Outlaw Survival Kit for Story Mode
- War Horse for Story Mode
- Treasure Map for Story Mode
- Cash Bonus for Story Mode
- 50 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.