Red Dead Redemption 2released July 24, 2025, officially making the game four years old. Many fans took to social media to celebrate this beloved western title, but noticeably, official channels didn’t push it so much. Sure, one could argue that four is not as big of a deal as a one-year, five-year, or ten-year anniversary, but it’s still odd that it passed in silence. And in that silence, some fans remain upset thatRed Dead Redemption 2has yet to receive any PS5 or Xbox Series X upgrades.
At this point, even, it seems unlikely to.Red Dead Redemption 2is perhaps one of the most critically acclaimed games of the past few years, with fans flocking to the title in droves. Rockstar Games releases are so far and few between that they end up being seminal moments for the industry, andRed Dead 2was truly no exception. Why Rockstar hasn’t supported it thoroughly post-release, at least not to the extent fans wanted, still leaves some scratching their heads.
RELATED:Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Shows Off Handmade Replica of Arthur’s Hat
Four years post-release and two years into a new console generation, there is no 60 FPS patch for PS5 and Xbox Series X players.Red Dead 2is already a beautiful game sure, but there are many who want to see it make the most of any available hardware. With its popularity, it’s truly surprising this hasn’t happened.
What’s worse, though, is that it doesn’t seem likely to ever happen.Rockstar Games recently made posts saying goodbye toRed Dead Redemption 2andGrand Theft Auto 5, with this coming shortly after Rockstar more or less confirmed Red Dead Onlinewas on autopilot. Fans had a funeral forRDO, but it seems perhaps that funeral should have included all of these titles. Rockstar Games is moving on and shifting its priorities to its next major title: Grand Theft Auto 6.
As many fans know,Grand Theft Auto 6recently suffered a massive leakthat confirmed it would feature a male and female dual protagonist set-up. Some fans even think Rockstar is obscurely teasing a forthcomingreveal forGTA 6, and while it wouldn’t necessarily be surprising to see more of the game by the end of the year, it is incredibly unlikely. Either way, with Rockstar Games so focused on this next major release and living up to its colossal expectations, it has clearly pushedRDR2, RDO,andGTA 5to the sidelines. Unfortunately, what that means isRed Dead 2is likely to turn 5 with no current-gen upgrades and continue aging beyond that without them. A 60 FPS upgrade on consoles would be a proper way to say goodbye toRDR2,but it seems it didn’t even get that.
Red Dead Redemption 2is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
MORE:Red Dead Redemption 3 Has 5 Obvious Paths for Its Story
