Fans express displeasure about release prices for Red Dead Redemption on PC

Red Dead Redemption, one of the greatest open-world games of all time, is causing waves in the gaming world for the revealed prices for PC. The price announced by Take-Two Initiative and Rockstar Games brought displeasure among gamers, who thought it was overpriced.

The two companies announced that players can pre-order the game at $49.99 or 39.99 Euros.

PC gamers have been waiting for the long-acclaimed game for 14 years. The current prices have influenced some players to consider waiting for a sale to get the game at a cheaper price. The game’s price is listed on the Rockstar Games’ website, Steam, and Epic Games Store. 

Rockstar Games announced the game’s arrival on PC on October 8, mentioning the coming of Red Dead Redemption and its zombie extension, Undead Nightmare.

The game developer announced that the PC version would come with enhancements, such as 4K resolution at up to 144 Hz, monitor support for ultrawide and super ultrawide, keyboard and mouse functionality, and more. 

The game developer also released the trailer, which is available on its website, on Steam, and more. Red Dead Redemption was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch last year. 

Fans share different perspectives on the Red Dead Redemption price

Red Dead Redemption is 40 GBP on steam, 15 year old game btw
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A Red Dead Redemption subreddit had fans discussing the game’s prices, revealing different opinions among players. While some saw the game as overpriced, especially after 14 years of waiting, others believed the price was reasonable. Some also described the price as something expected. 

One Redditor explained that they would pay the amount if the game was released on PC 14 years ago. However, another commenter insisted that when the game was only available on PS3 and Xbox 360, people commented that they would pay full price if it came to PC. According to the commenter, people are ‘b*tching’ about the situation now that the game is on PC. 

Another Redditor explained that they would not mind waiting for the game to get cheaper since they had waited for it for 14 years. One shared similar views, saying they would wait for a sale when the game’s price dropped to $20.

Fans share similar worries as PS4 and Nintendo Switch players

The Red Dead Redemption game developer and publisher received the same backlash after releasing the game on PS4 and Nintendo Switch last year. The nearly $50 price had fans feeling that the game was overpriced. 

In August 2023, Take-Two Initiative reportedly tried to justify the game’s price, saying that the amount was commercially accurate. The game publisher’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, reportedly said that the game’s cost was great value for the Red Dead Redemption fans. 

The Take-Two Initiative Finance EVP, Hannah Sage, also allegedly believed that the deal was good for fans. Sage reportedly explained that the Undead Nightmare extension was a good standalone game during the game’s launch in the past.

The game’s publisher believed that the Red Redemption Game and the Undead Nightmare DLC were a great bundle for PS4 and Nintendo gamers.