Red Dead Redemption Is Coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch on August 17, No PC Release in Sight
Red Dead Redemption is finally headed to PS4 and Nintendo Switch, on August 17. No, this isn't a remake or that long-rumoured remastered version, but rather a port of the original 2010 game, and includes the Undead Nightmare zombie add-on. Rockstar Games' Western epic was originally launched on the PS3 and Xbox 360, after which it was made compatible to run on newer Xbox consoles via backwards compatibility. Double Eleven Studios — known for working on the Lego Harry Potter games and Minecraft Dungeons — is responsible for this new port, which they're calling a ‘conversion.' The studio was founded by ex-Rockstar developers.
In addition to skipping a PC release entirely, the upcoming Red Dead Redemption port is listed for $49.99 (about Rs. 4,140) across both PS4 and Nintendo Switch. There are no visual or quality-of-life upgrades, no multiplayer, nor any mention of 60fps support, which is ironic given the game runs at that framerate on emulators. Understandably, fans are upset, with some theorising that any of the desired new features would be included in a potential remake or a remaster that Rockstar Games might bring later down the line. The high price for a 13-year-old game isn't helping either and it does not look good next to the price tag on the Xbox store, which only costs $29.99/ Rs. 1,499. The port certainly feels like a cash grab and seeing how poorly Rockstar's previous remaster Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition fared, fans are rightfully concerned.
On August 17, the beloved Western experience Red Dead Redemption and its horror companion Undead Nightmare arrive together for the first time on the Nintendo Switch and modern PlayStation systems.Add Red Dead Redemption to your wish list now:
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