Red Dead Redemption revealed for Switch

Original (8/7): Rockstar Games will release Red Dead Redemption on Switch this month, it’s just been revealed.

The title, an action-adventure experience, first launched in 2010. However, this marks the first time it will be appearing on a Nintendo console. The Undead Nightmare expansion will be included as well along with bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition.

Here’s an official overview:

When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde.

Featuring the complete single-player experiences of both games, Red Dead Redemption also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.*

*Red Dead Redemption features the single-player experiences from both Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare, plus bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more. Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content.

Have a look at a trailer revealing Red Dead Redemption for Switch below.

Switch Announcement Trailer

An initial release will take place on the eShop on August 17, 2023. A physical version will follow on October 13. Pricing is set at $49.99.

Update (8/11): Pre-orders for the physical version are now available. You can reserve it on Amazon here.

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