Red Dead Redemption 2 Free Download Officially Available Now For Limited-Time

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The cast of characters from key art in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Published Aug 12, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT

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Hailed as a modern-day masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2 has rightfully earned its crown. First released back in 2018 by Rockstar Games and serving as the third installment in the Red Dead franchise, this latest entry acted as a prequel to the events of 2010's Red Dead Redemption.

Now, eight years after its launch, Red Dead Redemption 2's popularity continues to lurk in the background, especially with many considering it to be Rockstar's magnum opus. Well, at least until the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI this November.

Praised for its narrative, characterization, open-world setting, historical influences, and attention to detail, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece when it comes to open-world RPGs, making it no surprise that fans are still calling out for yet another installment to this day.

However, with Rockstar currently hard at work putting the finishing touches to GTA VI, it is no wonder that its Red Dead franchise has taken a backseat, but following November's launch, who is to say what the future holds?

For now, however, Red Dead Redemption 2 is free to download and play courtesy of PlayStation Plus. More precisely, those who own a PlayStation Plus Extra membership will be able to access the hit game, which would usually cost an eye-watering £60. With recent AAA costing a minimum of £60 in recent years, this is a deal that you will not want to miss out on.

If, for some reason, you have yet to play Red Dead Redemption 2, or just do not know what to expect, the official synopsis reads as follows:

America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed.

After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive.

As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.

From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sprawling tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.

Arthur Morgan looking sad and tuberculosis-stricken in Red Dead Redemption 2.

So, if you want to bite the bullet and finally get stuck into an open-world action-adventure title that many hail a masterpiece, make sure to take advantage of your PlayStation Plus subscription and download Red Dead Redemption 2 for free now.