One month after the sprawling epic Red Dead Redemption 2 launched, developer Rockstar expanded the Western even further with Red Dead Online. A free multiplayer spinoff, Red Dead Online offers a range of competitive modes, including Fortnite-style battle royale, in addition to a brand-new story to play through. It’s a huge and constantly evolving world, and you can keep up with the latest developments right here.
Feb 12, 2019, 6:28 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Red Dead Online’s next update makes life tougher for griefers
Out later this month
Jan 15, 2019, 6:18 PM UTCPatricia Hernandez
Playing Red Dead Online as a black character means enduring racist garbage
Slave catchers, KKK-inspired clans, and racial targeting: what players reenact in Rockstar’s Western.
Jan 10, 2019, 4:02 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Red Dead Online’s new mode sounds like smaller-scale Fortnite
More changes are on the way
Nov 29, 2018, 2:31 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Red Dead Online’s battle royale mode is slow, tense, and nothing like Fortnite
Get your bow ready
Nov 27, 2018, 8:18 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Red Dead Online’s early hours are full of violence, beauty, and annoying griefers
Exploring the beta for Rockstar’s online Western
Nov 26, 2018, 4:00 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Red Dead Online’s beta starts tomorrow
It’s rolling out to users over the course of the week