Choose Red Dead Redemption 2
Choose Red Dead Redemption 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 295,872 reviews.
Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Red Dead Online
Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Red Dead Online (2020). Red Dead Redemption 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Red Dead Online (81.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Red Dead Online
Choose Red Dead Online if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30,272 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Red Dead Redemption 2 |  Red Dead Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (295,872 reviews) | 81.6% positive (30,272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rockstar Games | Rockstar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Red Dead Online (2020).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Red Dead Online (81.6% positive).
- Red Dead Online is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Red Dead Redemption 2 (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Red Dead Online — FAQ
- Which is better, Red Dead Redemption 2 or Red Dead Online?
- On Steam reviews Red Dead Redemption 2 scores higher (91.9% positive) than Red Dead Online (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Red Dead Redemption 2 or Red Dead Online first?
- If you want chronology, Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) came out before Red Dead Online (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Red Dead Redemption 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Red Dead Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.