By the end of 2025, Red Dead Redemption 2 might be available on the Nintendo Switch 2, and there are rumors of a PS5 and Xbox Series X and S next-generation upgrade. GameReactor claims that sources “close to Rockstar” have stated that a Switch 2 version of the game, as well as a “next-gen upgrade patch” that will enhance the game for current-generation devices, are on the horizon. 

According to GameReactor’s sources, the port and the update patch might be released as soon as later this year, despite the lack of specifics.

It supports similar assertions made by Nintendo, which states that Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Switch 2 should be made available during Take-Two’s current fiscal year, which concludes on March 31, 2026. Whether the port will be available solely digitally or as a physical edition is also unknown.

Rumors Regarding a Possible Port for the Nintendo Switch 2

Recent events have raised the possibility that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be ported to the Nintendo Switch 2. There were discussions concerning the game’s legitimacy after a classification for it was removed from Brazil’s rating board in September 2023. Insiders, however, indicate that Rockstar Games might be thinking about making this change, particularly in light of the Switch 2’s improved hardware capabilities, which could let the game run at 60 frames per second.

Performance and Availability Right Now

Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. On these platforms, the game runs at 30 frames per second; next-generation consoles do not officially support 60 frames per second. A surprise update in March 2024 fixed a number of glitches and performance problems, however it did not provide a 60 FPS mode.

Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5

According to recent sources, plans to release improved versions of Red Dead Redemption 2 on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have been scrapped, despite early claims to the contrary. The community is unsure about any upcoming improvements for these platforms because Rockstar Games has paused the development of these next-generation updates, according to insider Tez2.

The release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Switch 2 might not be a major surprise. When asked about the publisher’s support for the Switch 2, CEO Strauss Zelnick responded that he had “great excitement” for Nintendo’s new platform in a Q&A session with investors after Take-Two’s most recent financial results. Indeed, he claimed that this time around, Nintendo was more supportive of independent publishers than it had been before. Many would gladly put themselves back in Arthur Morgan’s cowboy boots while they wait to return to Vice City, as RDR2 has a 97 percent Metacritic score, making it one of the developer’s most lauded games to date.