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 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 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 6 years older than Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (2025). Red Dead Redemption 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (79.6% 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 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Choose Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 59,441 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 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 |  Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (295,872 reviews) | 79.6% positive (59,441 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rockstar Games | Rockstar North |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (2025).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (79.6% positive).
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Red Dead Redemption 2 (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Red Dead Redemption 2 is Deck Playable, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is Deck Unsupported.
Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced — FAQ
- Which is better, Red Dead Redemption 2 or Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced?
- On Steam reviews Red Dead Redemption 2 scores higher (91.9% positive) than Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (79.6% 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 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced first?
- If you want chronology, Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) came out before Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (2025). 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 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 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 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Red Dead Redemption 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced ships Online Co-op, Co-op.