Rockstar tells us how to prepare for the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2
GET READY for RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 LAUNCH update information, FEEDBACK and more
With the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 just days away, we want to share some information to prepare you for this epic adventure in the heart of an America hard and wild. Keep reading to find out more about the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, with details about the update and about how to help us constantly improve your gaming experience by providing feedback and reporting problems.
Check out the official Red Dead Redemption 2 Companion app that connects directly to your PlayStation 4 and Xbox One while playing. Available from 26 October for iOS and Android. More details about the independent Companion app revealed later in the day.
It is normal for a game of this scope and scale, an update is available that contains last-minute changes and corrections. To ensure the best possible gaming experience, we highly recommend that you download the update before running the game. If the settings of your gaming platform do not provide for the automatic download of updates, here are some simple instructions to enable this feature:
Those who have booked 2 Red Dead Redemption for PlayStation ® Store or Xbox stores can download and install the game on your pre-platform game and start playing already since Friday, the release of the game.
We recently revised the Rockstar Games support site to make it easier to find help in case of problems. The new site is also optimized for mobile devices, to quickly obtain assistance directly from your smartphone.
As often happens at the exit of games of this size, we expect the emergence of unexpected bugs and problems and we encourage you to inform us of any similar problem I find in Red Dead Redemption 2. You can check out this page dedicated to Red Dead Redemption 2 to see if the issue you're experiencing is known or if it already exists a service item, ask for support by sending us a request or report a bug.
The support site also contains several useful articles on installation requirements , booking bonus and more.
We know that many players around the world want to stream their gaming experience for friends and fans on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Mixer and other platforms. We also know that often games end earlier than planned in the hands of players, so we want to inform you of the correct timing to transmit or upload content to the game. The official release date of October 26, 2 is the Red Dead Redemption this Friday. The date and time of international embargo for streaming or posting of video content corresponds to the first "midnight launch," which will take place in Australia/New Zealand. At other times, this corresponds to:
- Australia/New Zealand: 00:01 on Friday, October 26
- Eastern Time: 7:01 on Thursday 25 October
- Pacific Time: Thursday 25 October 4:01
- British Time: Thursday 25 October 12:01
If your local time zone is not listed among these, see world time information related to the timetable above for determining it.
Get ready for the beta of Red Dead Online , coming in November. As previously announced , Red Dead Online is a new online experience set in huge open world of Red Dead Redemption 2. As with all online experiences of this scope and scale, the output will inevitably be turbulent and we are confident that our great and loyal community will share ideas, we will help solve the first problems and will work with us to make Red Dead Online a fun and innovative way.
Access to Red Dead Online will be free for all owners of a copy of Red Dead Redemption for PlayStation 2 or Xbox One 4.
By exploiting the game dynamics of Red Dead Redemption 2 , Red Dead Online will offer players the chance to explore the universe of the game solo or in a group and will be full of constant changes and improvements in order to offer the audience an experience always new and treated in detail.