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Red Dead Redemption 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar GamesReleased December 5, 2019
ActionAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerGreat SoundtrackSandbox
GameValio recommendation83Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Fan favorite (855,396 reviews)
  • 77 % off
Why “Worth It”
83out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 83 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

Green Man Gaming Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 15 hours ago$13.50$59.99−77%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$15.00+$1.50−75%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 2 months ago$59.43+$45.93−1%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 19 hours ago$59.99+$46.49Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value79/100
  • $13.50: reasonable price
  • 77% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($12.90)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $13.50Lowest recorded $12.90Full price $59.99
Quality94/100
  • 93% positive (855,396 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 93/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 855,396 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 792kNegative 64k
Popularity57/100
  • Players up 37% in recent days
  • 34,494 concurrent players: very healthy
  • 1,459 new reviews recently: high interest
  • 855,396 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 34kPeak in period 58k

Game details

Developers
Rockstar Games
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Release date
December 5, 2019
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam recs
856,182
Supported languages
13 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Spanish - Latin America · Traditional Chinese · Portuguese - Brazil

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +8See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · In-App Purchases · Partial Controller Support · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 - 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory
12 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
150 GB available space
Sound Card
Direct X Compatible

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Frequently asked questions

Is Red Dead Redemption 2 worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy Red Dead Redemption 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Red Dead Redemption 2 is on GreenManGaming for $13.50.

That's a 77% discount.

What type of game is Red Dead Redemption 2?

Red Dead Redemption 2 is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Red Dead Redemption 2 available on?

Red Dead Redemption 2 is available on: Windows.

When was Red Dead Redemption 2 released?

Red Dead Redemption 2 was released on December 5, 2019.

How many people are playing Red Dead Redemption 2?

According to recent data, Red Dead Redemption 2 has approximately 34,494 concurrent players 15 hours ago.

Is Red Dead Redemption 2 on sale right now?

Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently 77% off on GreenManGaming for $13.50.

Who made Red Dead Redemption 2?

Developed by: Rockstar Games

Published by: Rockstar Games

What are the best deals for Red Dead Redemption 2?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Red Dead Redemption 2 across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $13.50 (-77%)
  • GamersGate: $15.00 (-75%)
  • Kinguin: $59.43 (-1%)
  • Steam: $59.99
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