Choose Red Dead Redemption 2
Choose Red Dead Redemption 2 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 295,872 Steam reviews back the pick.
Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Redemption both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) is 5 years older than Red Dead Redemption (2024). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Red Dead Redemption 2: 295,872 reviews, Red Dead Redemption: 10,426). 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 Redemption
Choose Red Dead Redemption if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,426 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Redemption sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.9% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Red Dead Redemption 2 |  Red Dead Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (295,872 reviews) | 92% positive (10,426 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rockstar Games | Rockstar Games, Double Eleven |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) is 5 years older than Red Dead Redemption (2024).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Red Dead Redemption 2: 295,872 reviews, Red Dead Redemption: 10,426).
- Red Dead Redemption is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Red Dead Redemption 2 (24.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 has co-op; Red Dead Redemption does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Red Dead Redemption — FAQ
- Which is better, Red Dead Redemption 2 or Red Dead Redemption?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Red Dead Redemption 2 sits at 91.9% positive (295,872 reviews), Red Dead Redemption at 92% (10,426). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Red Dead Redemption 2 or Red Dead Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) came out before Red Dead Redemption (2024). 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 Redemption similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Red Dead Redemption have multiplayer like Red Dead Redemption 2?
- No. Red Dead Redemption 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Red Dead Redemption is listed as single-player only.