Red Dead Redemption unlikely to hit PC

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 6 October, 2011

Play LA Noire, Max Payne 3, says Rockstar.

Sandbox cowboy game Red Dead Redemption is unlikely to launch on PC, Rockstar has said.

In a Max Payne 3 Q&A on its website the company said that despite Red Dead Redemption's absence, PC gamers have a lot to get on with when it comes to Rockstar games.

"We hope that with the announcement that L.A. Noire is coming to PC this fall, and the knowledge that our next big game Max Payne 3 will have a PC release (plus that we've released both Grand Theft Auto IV and the Episodes from Liberty City for PC), we can finally put to rest any misconceptions that we've 'abandoned the PC platform'," Rockstar said.

"We do know that, yes, there is just one title absent from our PC release plans - that game of course being Red Dead Redemption, and of course we're well aware that some fans have been asking for it. All we can say is that whenever it is viable (technically, developmentally and business-wise) for us to release a game for PC (or any other particular platform) - we will and we usually do; unfortunately, that is just not the case 100% of the time for all platforms.

"To PC gamers, we hope that between the Grand Theft Auto titles, and the forthcoming L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3, you'll have plenty of great Rockstar action to enjoy."

Red Dead Redemption launched in May last year to critical and commercial acclaim. Eurogamer's Red Dead Redemption review lassoed an 8/10. It has shipped 12.5 million copies to date.

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Comments (45) Latest comment 8 months ago

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  • PenguinJim #1 8 months ago

    I am primarily a PC gamer, but RDR was my GOTY 2010. For shame, Rockstar, give us an even more beautiful, moddable version! Just release it and go bust, we'll fix it up ourselves a la Bloodlines!

  • JayG #2 8 months ago

    Same here, classic game, and great to see it sell so well. Normally games like that I like tend to sell badly.

  • bad09 #3 8 months ago

    "some" fans want it? I'm pretty sure everyone wanted it you spanners!

    So those rumours of GOTY edition going to PC were crap then? Oh well, nothing to see from Rockstar until GTA5 then, Payne doesn't look like Payne in anyway and L.A. Noir we already know is pretty crap thanks to the console guys getting burned.

    Real shame, especially as the snub has really damaged my love and respect for the company, before the snub I'd have bought anything with their name on it now while GTA will be a buy for sure (after they do their usual "no, no PC" routine of course) I'll probably ignore Payne and LA noire. Such a shame.

  • daninthemix2 #4 8 months ago

    Post deleted at 11:46:59 28-04-2012

  • OnlyMe #5 8 months ago

    Rockstar, I'm pretty fucking sure that RDR PC would sell a ton better in the first two months than LA Noire PC will sell in its lifetime.

    And I'm one of those who will buy LA Noire.

  • Blazewamp #6 8 months ago

    shame, LA noir is good and i stoped playing it to wait for PC ver but i wanted RDR too... :(

    other than balad of gay tony GTA 4 wasnt much to rave about

  • thewool #7 8 months ago

    I agree with daninthemix2

    Never say never Rockstar, for the love of video gfames please release this!!!

  • Subquest #8 8 months ago

    Agreed. PC could do wonders with RDR, taking it to another level, whereas I can't see LA Noire being much different to the console versions. A real shame. Lets just hope if they make a sequel they'll bring it to PC too.

  • geox30 #9 8 months ago

    Good thing I also own a PS3.It would be great on PC though and I think it would sell great.
    Edited by geox30 at 06/10/11 @ 09:14

  • prudislav #10 8 months ago

    still believe that one day it appears on PC (or maybe RDR 2)

  • bad09 #11 8 months ago

    @prudislav

    Although I wouldn't waste any more time waiting for cockstar it is quite possible we will still see it one day as rumours are flying around here and there that certain console manufacturers actually paid a lot of money to keep it over there (wouldn't surprise me as GTA4 on PC showed up the consoles versions massively). If that is true (remember it's only a rumour!) I imagine once their agreement is up we'll see it.

  • Haloboy #12 8 months ago

    Everyone I know and their mum wants RDR to come to PC. Hardly anyone I know wants LA Noire to do the same. GTA IV PC clearly proved that when all hope is almost lost Rockstar always eventually do deliver.

  • JahB #13 8 months ago

    I find the reasoning a bit odd. They've already successfully ported a game with the same engine, and are about to port one more (max payne). It may be costly, but a game with 12+ million sales between 2 consoles is pretty much guaranteed to do well on a 3rd platform.

    Shame really, it looked great on console, so I'm sure it would have looked amazing on a high end pc.

  • Necanthrope #14 8 months ago

    I have no interest at all in L.A. Noire and little to none in the next Max Payne (at least for the moment based on what I've read). It's amazing how out of tune with customers wants they seem to be. It seems obvious to me that RDR would sell well on the PC and is much more anticipated than the other titles there pushing.

    As for GTAIV it didn't do much for me. So whilst they may not have abandoned the PC market their also not pushing out anything of interest to me either.

  • danidrums #15 8 months ago

    They milked the cow on RDR enough, so they don't need to sell a pc version to cover any losses. With LA Noir and Payne (Brasil wtf??) they might need our extra $$$.

  • Ranger101 #16 8 months ago

    I've seen what modders have done with realism mods for GTA IV, I can only imagine what they would do with RDR! And yet, now, I can only imagine.

  • hiddenranbir #17 8 months ago

    Technologically lol....just not possible on dah Pee Cee!

  • UncleLou #18 8 months ago

    It really is a shame. RDR is fantastic and I loved it to bits, but, as others have sad already, it would have been such a great game for modders to work with.

  • dingo75 #19 8 months ago

    Yeah way to go pissing off us PC gamers before Max Payne 3 is out.
    GTA4 was said to "never come to the PC" as well so I believe we will see RDR in the PC (maybe mid of 2012).

  • Lunatic4ever #20 8 months ago

    I love Rockstar but for that them saying "play something else"
    I say "FUCK YOU ROCKSTAR"

  • deadstoned #21 8 months ago

    Rockstar we appreciate the effort with LA Noire, but everyone knows that Red Dead Redemption > LA Noire. I'm sure a PC RDR would sell far more than LA Noire. LA Noires not done great on consoles, don't expect it to do much better on PC. RDR on the other hand would!

  • Darren #22 8 months ago

    Red Dead Redemption (on the 360) was also my favourite game of 2010 too. I'd have loved to have also played on the PC as well and find it puzzling that GTA IV and L.A. Noire made it to the PC but not Red Dead. I suspect that Red Dead would have sold far better than L.A. Noire will on the PC too based on console sales of both games. Seems like a silly decision to me as piracy obviously has nothing to do with why L.A. Noire is PC bound and not Red Dead.

  • Stratix #23 8 months ago

    8/10. This is one of the few scores from Eurogamer that I have ever disagreed with.

    The experience of playing this game is unlike almost any other. Games like this do not come around very often.

    This game deserved a PC release.

  • Lord_BeeJee #24 8 months ago

    Ill trade this La noire thing for your rdr!

  • overcorpse #25 8 months ago

    Screw RDR it's old news,just gives us http://www.rockstargames.com/agent/ because i want to see much gnashing of teeth from PC'ers and Xbots.

  • deadstoned #26 8 months ago

    @overcorpse Last I heard it sounded like it would go multiplatform from the head of Sony entertainment America.

  • wattsn26 #27 8 months ago

    Lol PC fangirls can't play RDR, one of the best games this gen

  • UncleLou #28 8 months ago

    Lol PC fangirls can't play RDR, one of the best games this gen

    I am a PC fangirl who also has a PS3 for the odd console exclusive. This must confuse you, I am sorry.

  • PeacockDreams #29 8 months ago

    You would think Rockstar would 'russle up' (pun intended) the 7 or 8 copies of this for PC it would take to satisfy the amount of people who still game on PC's

    ;)

    / Went there
    Edited by PeacockDreams at 06/10/11 @ 15:56

  • bad09 #30 8 months ago

    Oh look like the kids are out of school!

    / went there

  • PeacockDreams #31 8 months ago

    What? Like your mum?

    / Went there again
    Edited by PeacockDreams at 06/10/11 @ 15:56

  • bad09 #32 8 months ago

    @PeacockDreams

    LOL I don't know what's more pathetic your PC trolling or resorting to mum jokes :)

    Go on you young scamp you, leave the adults alone to talk and go do your homework.

  • PeacockDreams #33 8 months ago

    @bad09

    Unfortunatley the most pathetic thing is you taking something which was clearly in jest and getting way too upset about it. You have biten like a guppy, where as nobody else has. Lighten up

  • bad09 #34 8 months ago

    @PeacockDreams

    Meh your little "people game on PCs still?" posts that pop up are trolls not jokes (well if they are they're not very funny maybe a better routine is in order).

    Now under that bridge and do your homework you want to get into a good secondary school don't you?

  • PeacockDreams #35 8 months ago

    @bad09

    Wow, your still going down that line are ya?

    Nice one, let me know how it works out for you, oh and stop getting so offended by everything. Games are fun, talking about them can be aswell, maybe some light jibbing here and there can also be fun. Like i said, lighten up

  • UncleLou #36 8 months ago

    it would take to satisfy the amount of people who still game on PC's

    Game on PC's what? There's a noun missing.

    /went there too

  • bad09 #37 8 months ago

    @PeacockDreams

    If you said something funny I'd agree......

    Oh and trust me I'm not getting offended, I'm just my own worst enemy and like playing with you trolls from time to time. now HOMEWORK! I'll tell your mum...she's here you know....


    ...now THAT is how you do mum cussing my young friend! :)

    / ruffles PeacockDreams hair
    / gets bored and wanders off....

  • PeacockDreams #38 8 months ago

    As in "do you game on your PC?"

    "Does Minesweeper count?"

    Sheesh

    / returned there

  • StooMonster #39 8 months ago

    Shame, I loved RDR on console.

    So it's missed the boat for me on PC, but I am sure others would enjoy it. IMO it's Rockstar's finest title.

  • PeacockDreams #40 8 months ago

    @bad09

    Your banter is appalling, and it is boring me to tears!

    You have stooped to the lowest form of internet boasting, the good old " you are a school boy, i am far to grown up for this debate" which is laughable as i am almost certainly older than you are.

    / went there even with my knackered old knees

  • Neil__ #41 8 months ago

    @wattsn26
    "Lol PC fangirls can't play RDR, one of the best games this gen "

    What sort of selfish, bitter and petty minded creep finds amusement in their fellow gamers not being able to enjoy the things they do?
    You should hide your head in shame you horrible child.

  • Miths #42 8 months ago

    RDR was fantastic and definitely my favourite Rockstar game. The setting was amazing, and as much of a car game fanatic as I am, horse back riding in RDR is probably my favourite means of transportation ever in an open world game (well, at least second to the the grappling hook/parachute combo in JC2).

    I would love to play a more visually impressive, higher resolution PC version though. While I imagine the graphical difference between console and PC version of a game like RDR - with its vast, barren landscapes - might not be as huge as between console and PC version of GT4, I'm sure it would still be significant enough.

  • jamielfc25 #43 8 months ago

    Should damn well think Max Payne 3 is getting a PC release!

  • tastierax #44 8 months ago

    difficult does not mean impossible

  • Murton #45 8 months ago

    Given the demand I'd say it's certainly viable from a business perspective, and as RockStar haven't "abandoned the PC platform" are we to take that to mean that RockStar believe it is either

    A: not possibly technically - which clearly isn't the case if LA Noire is.
    B: don't have the development resources to create the port - which is easily solved by outsourcing

    Your move RockStar.