Red Dead Redemption 2 now sits at 79 million copies sold, vaulting into fourth place on the all-time best-selling games list while the game remains primarily a PS4 release running at 30 frames per second. The figure appears in Take-Two’s latest investor presentation and will matter to anyone still waiting for a proper current-gen refresh.
Where 79 million puts Red Dead Redemption 2
Hitting 79 million moves Red Dead Redemption 2 ahead of Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the all-time list. It now sits behind a small cluster of perennial sellers and is within a few million units of the game in third place, which makes a next-gen re-release commercially tempting.
For readers who want the primary source the investor presentation is available as the Take-Two investor presentation.
Still a PS4 release at 30 FPS
The sales milestone is impressive on its own, but the technical picture is odd. The game continues to be presented as a last-gen release with performance targeted at 30 frames per second on PS4 hardware. Rumours about PS5 and other next-gen versions have circulated for years and remain unresolved.
Previous coverage flagged a report that PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 versions exist. That report is relevant given how close Red Dead Redemption 2 is to climbing another rung on the all-time chart.
What a current-gen port would change
- Performance modes with 60 frames per second would modernise feel and responsiveness for players.
- Graphical enhancements and resolution increases would make the open world look sharper on current hardware.
- Even a modest sales bump from a next-gen re-release could push total units toward the third slot on the all-time list.
Rockstar and Take-Two have little incentive to abandon the cash flow from legacy sales and ongoing revenues from related titles. However, the numbers show that Red Dead Redemption 2 still has market momentum that a PS5 release could tap into.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Developed by Rockstar Games
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
- Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2018-10-26
- Publisher: Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games
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Age Rating:
GRAC 19+ / CLASS_IND 18 / CERO Z / ACB MA 15+ / PEGI 18 / ESRB M / USK 18
- IGDB Rating: 93.3/100
