Red Dead Redemption is out on Switch and PS4: resolution, FPS and bonus content
Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare are now playable on Nintendo Switch and PS4. How each version performs, what extras it includes and how it runs on PS5.
This article is from August 17, 2023. Some details may have changed since then.
Add GTA House as a preferred news sourceSee more of our GTA, Red Dead and Rockstar Games news on Google.Add on Google (opens in a new tab)Since August 17, 2023, Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare have been playable for the first time on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and on PS5 through backward compatibility. They’re sold together digitally for $49.99 on the eShop and PlayStation Store, just as announced ten days earlier. The boxed edition hit stores on October 13.
How each version performs
Platform | Resolution | Frame rate |
|---|---|---|
Nintendo Switch | Up to 1080p | 30 FPS |
PS4 | Up to 1080p | 30 FPS |
PS4 Pro | Up to 4K | 30 FPS |
PS5 (backward compatibility) | 4K | 30 FPS at launch; up to 60 FPS from October |
These are conversions built specifically for PS4 and Switch, not remasters. The biggest improvement came with the physical release: in October, Rockstar confirmed support for up to 60 FPS on PS5, making Sony’s console the best way to play it at the time.
Bonus content included
The package bundles the Game of the Year Edition extras:
- Classic weapons: the Tomahawk, Explosive Rifle and Golden Guns.
- The Savvy Merchant and Expert Hunter outfits, among others.
- Red Dead Redemption’s Hardcore mode.
- Trophies on PS4 and in-game achievements on Switch.
New language options join the existing ones: Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, and Chinese in both simplified and traditional script.
Why it’s worth playing
With more than 170 Game of the Year awards, it’s one of the most acclaimed games ever made. John Marston’s hunt for his old gang completes the story that Red Dead Redemption 2 begins, and Undead Nightmare remains one of Rockstar’s best expansions — perfect for Halloween.
The soundtrack, with a score by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson and songs curated by David Holmes (including José González’s unforgettable “Far Away”), is on Spotify and Apple Music.
Our take: on Switch it’s the first time you can take Marston on the go, and on PS5 at 60 FPS it looks better than ever. If you already own it on Xbox, Xbox One backward compatibility is still an option. Later, in 2024, the game also came to PC.
