Rockstar’s 2018 open-world Western Red Dead Redemption 2 is a huge success with more than 79 million copies sold, making it one of the top five best-selling games in history. The game is expected to continue to make a mark on the gaming industry with rumored ports for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. The ports have not been officially announced, but there have been some developments, and in this post, we’re rounding up everything we’ve heard about the rumored ports.
What do we know?
Earlier this year, reliable leaker Nate the Hate said a port of Red Dead Redemption 2 was headed to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, alongside an update that improves the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has been playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S already through backwards compatibility. That was also true for GTA 5, which was playable on the latest consoles prior to Rockstar releasing new versions of GTA 5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in March 2022 with significant upgrades.
Then in October 2025, Nate the Hate said the ports are still in the works, but had no information to share regarding when they could be released.
There is no word on what the rumored PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrades could be, but improved graphics and performance are two possibilities.
The original Red Dead Redemption, meanwhile, came to Switch in 2023 after it originally launched in 2010.
What has Rockstar/Take-Two said?
Officially, Rockstar and Take-Two have not said a peep about new ports of Red Dead Redemption 2. However, the company’s latest earnings briefing included a slide that said Take-Two has eight new iterations of previously released titles in the works that will be released by the end of its 2028 fiscal year, meaning by March 31, 2028.
This includes remasters and ports, and only four have been confirmed as of yet: these are Civilization 7 for Meta Quest VR (released April 10, 2025), Civilization 7 for Switch 2 (released June 5, 2025), WWE 2K25 for Switch 2 (released July 22, 2025), and Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 (TBA).
It’s possible ports of Red Dead Redemption 2 could be among those ports/remasters that have yet to be announced. The rumored GTA 4 remaster could be another. The previously announced Max Payne remakes could be counted here as well.
When will the RDR 2 ports be released?
If the rumors are true, Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 could launch before the end of 2025.
Preorder the RDR 2 ports
Given that Red Dead Redemption 2 ports for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 have not been announced, there is no word on preorder availability.
RDR 2 ports trailer
There are no trailers yet for the possible Red Dead Redemption 2 ports, nor have there been any trailer leaks that have been posted publicly online.
Rockstar’s next release
Rockstar’s next big release is GTA 6, which was recently delayed from May 2026 to November 2026. It remains to be seen if Rockstar itself would develop the possible new versions of RDR 2 or if the company might hire an outside studio to do the work.
Take-Two’s stance on ports
Rockstar owner Take-Two is a big believer in ports, and CEO Strauss Zelnick said the company takes time and care to ensure the company does “the very best job we can making the title different for the new release.”
“We improve the technology, we upgrade the visuals, and we make performance enhancements. And that’s why I think our remastered titles typically do so well,” he said. “We don’t just port titles over.”
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, which included updated versions of three GTA games from developer Grove Street, launched in 2021 and was beset by numerous technical issues. Despite this, the game was apparently a massive success, selling an estimated 10 million copies.
Keep checking back with GameSpot for more as new information comes to light.
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