Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 And Xbox One Release Date & Countdown

By Ford James ·

Red Dead Redemption 2 is the biggest game release this year, but when does it release? Here's a Red Dead Redemption 2 countdown for the upcoming Rockstar title.

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 And Xbox One Release Date & Countdown

As the Red Dead Redemption 2 release date draws near, people around the world are eagerly anticipating the game on PS4 and Xbox One. Of course, it launches at different times all around the world so if you’re one of those people, this Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 release date and Red Dead Redemption 2 Xbox One release date & time guide will help you. We’ve even got a Red Dead 2 countdown linked!

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The Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 and Xbox One release date is Friday October 26, 2018. That’s just a few days away from this article going live, but what time can you expect to play it? If you pre-ordered digitally and you’ve already pre-loaded the game on PS4 or Xbox One, you’ll be able to get stuck in at midnight on October 26 for your respective time zone. If you haven’t pre-loaded the game, you better get to it - it’s got a whopping 99GB install size!

For those who have pre-ordered a physical copy of the game, you can expect to receive your copy at some point on October 26. For confirmation though, you should double check with your retailer of choice. Still not sure how long you’ve got to wait? Check out this handy Red Dead Redemption 2 countdown site. We’ve set it as our homepage we’re so excited for the game!

What do we know about Red Dead Redemption 2 so far? We’ve covered a number of topics so far including how long it takes to beat Red Dead Redemption 2 (60 hours, give or take), a possible leak for the rumored PC version of the game, what could be included in Red Dead Online and more. We’re just glad the Red Dead Redemption 2 release date is on a Friday… goodbye weekend plans! If you’re waiting on Red Dead Redemption 2 reviews before you pick the game up, the review embargo lifts one day before the game goes live - Thursday, October 25 so you have 24 hours to decide if you want it or not before launch.

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