Red Dead Redemption 1 PC hopium is reaching unprecedented levels, and after 14 years this time it looks like the Steam release might actually be real

Sep. 17, 2024



Could it finally happen this time?

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Another round of back-end game updates makes it once again appear that the long-awaited PC port of Red Dead Redemption 1 is actually happening. Fans have been through this rodeo before, but enough evidence is starting to pile up to indicate the release might actually be for real this time.

Earlier today, an update to Rockstar’s own PC launcher added a folder to users' PCs labeled simply “Red Dead Redemption” - which, I should note, is distinct from the existing “Red Dead Redemption 2” folder. As prominent Rockstar community membervideotechuk notes on Twitter, the update was quickly reverted.

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