GTA 5 publisher Rockstar announces Red Dead Redemption for Nintendo Switch and PS4

The creator of the famous Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, Rockstar Games, has just announced a Red Dead Redemption port for the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4. The gaming studio confirmed the news on Twitter, and fans won't have to wait too long for the 2010 title, which got a sequel in 2018, as it will be released on modern consoles later this month.

Rockstar has also confirmed a port of its fan-favorite expansion pack, Undead Nightmare, that will seemingly be released along with the base game. Let's look closer at the announcement of Red Dead Redemption's PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions.

GTA 5 developer, Rockstar Games, announces PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare

Red Dead Redemption, initially released in 2010 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, will arrive on the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch on August 17, 2023.

Although the GTA Online developer announced on Twitter today, several reputed insiders had recently suggested that a remake or a remaster of this title could be arriving soon.

However, it looks like the game is being ported to modern hardware instead of being remastered or getting remade. Additionally, the game will be priced at $49.99, which is rather expensive for a re-release.

It is also interesting that Rockstar Games have mentioned no Xbox or PC versions. Therefore, it looks like users on these platforms are set to miss out on the classic 2010 game. Many were disappointed with the news.

Fortunately, PlayStation 5 users will seemingly be able to play Red Dead Redemption later this month due to the console's backward compatibility with PS4 titles.

Red Dead Redemption's sequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, was released in 2018 and is regarded as one of Rockstar's best games. Fans expect GTA 6 to be as good as that game, if not better.

Digital copies of Red Dead Redemption will be available on August 17, 2023, on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch's online stores, with physical copies arriving later this year in October.

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Suyash holds a B.Tech degree and ventured into the world of gaming at a young age through the Prince of Persia Sands of Time trilogy. However, upon encountering GTA Vice City’s 1980s aesthetic, music, and vintage cars, he became enamored with the game, leading him to explore the rest of the franchise.

Suyash prefers solo titles to multiplayer, especially ones with a well-crafted story and character arcs. He admires journalist Jason Schreier for the respect he commands in the industry and the reliability of his news pieces. To ensure the accuracy of his own pieces, he checks multiple reputable sources and insiders.

If he were to recommend a game to a skeptic, it would be Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series. When he’s not roaming the streets of Los Santos in GTA V, you can find him playing football, watching movies, or working out.

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