Red Dead Redemptions Big New Release Has Already Hit A Massive Milestone

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Landon Ricketts and John Marston in Red Dead Redemption

Published Feb 12, 2026, 9:30 AM EST

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Red Dead Redemption's latest journey into the wild west has seen it reach parts unknown. John and his iconic hat have ventured into the world of Netflix and mobile gaming and the results are as big as the vast expanses of the American Southwest back in 1911. Thanks mostly to Netflix and their recent addition of Red Dead Redemption mobile to their gaming library, fans have been revisiting McFarlane's ranch while catching the bus!

Gaming on the go has always had its place. But the difference between a quick 5-minute game of Candy Crush and exploring the last days of the American Old West is staggering. Getting such a classic triple-A adventure in the palm of your hands is an absolute treat and Red Dead Redemption has a lease of new life on mobile devices. John Marston has a second life and a new beginning for millions of new gamers, according to The Game Business.

Red Dead Redemption's Mobile Port Is Crushing It

Armadillo On The Go

The mobile version of Red Dead Redemption launched only a few short months ago on December 5, 2025. Anyone with a Netflix subscription can download it and play for free, but it is also available to buy on Android and iOS. Within that short space of time, Red Dead Redemption has officially been downloaded by mobile users a whopping 10 million times. That means more people are currently playing Red Dead Redemption on their phones than the entire population of Switzerland!

Once you've played Red Dead Redemption, it's easy to see why it's so popular. The controls take a little bit of getting used to, but this is a fully-fledged game and even includes the Undead Nightmare DLC, and GOTY bonus content, which is absolutely nuts. Shooting zombies and hunting down Dutch Van Der Linde's old gang across the Wild West and Mexico...sign me up! A great stop gap while we wait for Red Dead Redemption 3.

People Really Wanted Red Dead Redemption On The Go

Portable Cowboy In Your Pocket

The success of Red Dead Redemption on mobile can mostly be attributed to it being free to access for Netflix users, but the numbers don't lie. More than 10 million installations show just how popular Rockstar's western still is. John Marston has long been considered one of the most iconic characters in video game history, and it's amazing to see a new generation of gamers getting to grips with the classic 10/10 game.

With Red Dead Redemption's publisher Take-Two seeing such success with this mobile port, perhaps we'll see more Rockstar games populating our mobile libraries soon? Red Dead Redemption 2 might be a bit of a stretch from a hardware perspective, but perhaps GTA 4 would be a good shout while we wait for the next GTA 6 trailer?

In the meantime, I'll be hanging out in Thieve's Landing playing poker in my elegant suit. I'll also be ignoring that mission icon called 'The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed' on my map forever! If you know, you know!