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[PC, Epic] Red Dead Redemption 2 $19.88 (with Epic Holiday Coupon) @ Epic Games

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[PC, Epic] Red Dead Redemption 2 $19.88 (with Epic Holiday Coupon) @ Epic Games
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B3 on 16/12/2023 - 12:17 store.epicgames.com (1843 clicks)
Last edited 17/12/2023 - 08:52 by 1 other user

ATL price for the best version of the (slightly arguably) most awarded and praised game of all time. If you're waiting for a cheaper price that will take a long time and may never even happen. I've waited this long and have a hundred other games to play but finally bought it.

Requires using a free and endlessly available 33% off coupon that is hard to miss seeing and using: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/coupons/holiday-sale

Note: This game will no longer support Windows 7 or 8 operating systems starting January 30, 2024.

Edit: this game is self refundable and the refund policy is as follows:

Games and apps are eligible for refund within 14 days of purchase if they are marked as “refundable” or “self-refundable”. However, you must have less than 2 hours of runtime on record.

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  • DontNeedThis on 16/12/2023 - 12:26
    +14

    One of the best games of all time. The only thing that stops it from being the best game of all time, for me, is the horrendously sluggish character movements. Simply turning around feels like doing a U-turn in truck.

    • lookingforadeal7 on 16/12/2023 - 12:29
      +7

      Immersion and just another great Rockstar detail, if you were Arthur it wouldn't be easy turning around ;)

      • DontNeedThis on 16/12/2023 - 12:34
        +6

        I know that's the idea behind it, but the frustration that this sort of movement causes can easily break flow and undermine immersion itself.

        • lookingforadeal7 on 16/12/2023 - 15:43
          +1

          Honestly I was joking I didn't know that it was intentional lol. I don't mind the movement it's fairly similar in GTA and has a different feel to games although it can feel unresponsive at times

    • noscopedJFK on 16/12/2023 - 12:43

      You reckon? Maybe I need to check it out

      • SolitaryMan on 16/12/2023 - 12:47
        +5

        You do. It’s amazing - a bit slow to start but well worth it.

        As for the character movements, I liked them as it felt natural.

      • Icyraindrops on 16/12/2023 - 12:55
        +2

        Do it, amazing story, beautiful world with so much to do and Arthur is one of the greatest characters ever imo

    • cille745 on 16/12/2023 - 13:11
      +1

      It sums up the game relatively well. Polish at the expense of gameplay. Best example of it is that they turn on snap auto aim by default, it’s that sluggish

    • harshbdmmaster718 on 16/12/2023 - 16:13

      "Simply turning around feels like doing a U-turn in truck."

      haven't played Red dead.

      but in Grand Theft Auto IV pretty sure it was the same. if you tried to turn around on the spot it's super slow. but if you walked forward first then turn, it's much quicker. and if you walked forward then run first then turn around it's quicker again.

    • maxbon on 16/12/2023 - 17:59
      +2

      It fits the era in which the game is set. Life was slower back then. Arthur isn’t Sonic the Hedgehog. He moves with confidence and punches hard.

    • Jugganautx on 16/12/2023 - 20:24
      -3

      If it was the best game of all time i wouldn't have put it down before the intro finished.

      Read dead 1 was better.

      • FireRunner on 17/12/2023 - 09:08
        +3

        Sounds like you didn't give it much of a chance

      • Diji on 17/12/2023 - 11:29

        Agreed, Red Dead Revolver was better

    • JPerez on 10/01/2024 - 08:20

      Witcher 3's movements is way worse I reckon

  • Regie69 on 16/12/2023 - 12:52

    Love the game but I'm too easily sidetracked. And the law seems to follow me everywhere.
    Is there a setting for the map to only the display the main story quest?

    • CrispyChrispy on 16/12/2023 - 12:54
      +1

      Don't think so, they are marked as yellow on the map, but I feel all the side quests and random occurrences breaks up the monotony of running from one main mission to another.

      And the law seems to follow me everywhere.

      You probably have a bounty

  • nigel deborah on 16/12/2023 - 12:53
    +1

    I have a hard time with this game. Undoubtedly great, but I prefer to play story games on the couch with the console. But console versions run at 30fps even on next gen. Never finished it :(

    • BoomTetrisForJeff on 16/12/2023 - 12:54

      Nvidia shield will fix that

    • Roe Jogan on 16/12/2023 - 14:31

      you dont know what your missing, i finished it twice 2 months after it came out, i think its worth a play again i forgot most of it now so it will feel like a new game

    • darxtorm on 10/01/2024 - 07:43
      +2

      have you tried steamlink (available as an app on smart tv now) or AMD Link (available on FireTV at least?)

  • Fuzor on 16/12/2023 - 13:01

    Also can buy 3 Hitman games in World of Assassination for $27

    • astevens on 16/12/2023 - 16:30

      This one's on GamePass though - So, if you just want to play through it and move on, then that might be cheaper

  • shima888 on 16/12/2023 - 13:01

    Thanks OP - was waiting for <$20, might be a long wait for anything substantially lower than this

    • RefusdClassification on 16/12/2023 - 17:18
      +2

      Rockstar games take a long time to reach 75% off, and I have never seen one bundled, even oldies like Manhunt, Vice City and The Bully. Their games have very high production values, but I am not a fan of their DRM and requiring another software launcher for another publisher.

  • original15 on 16/12/2023 - 13:31

    One of the GOATs.
    Arthur, what a character
    Amazing story and the change of pace from most other games 👌🏻

  • KenDiaMoi on 16/12/2023 - 13:36
    +6

    I've tried playing this game like 4 times and stopped an hour or so in each time.

    Too much short form media and online gaming molded my brain into needing dopamine hits every few seconds or I lose interest :(

    • Usernames on 16/12/2023 - 20:18
      +4

      That’s sad. Push past that first hour and you’ll be rewarded. The Wild West is a nice place to escape to for a while.

  • reactor-au on 16/12/2023 - 13:40

    Isn't there a remastered version in the works?

    • CrispyChrispy on 16/12/2023 - 15:09
      +3

      The game was only released 2018, why would it need a remaster?

      You're probably thinking of RDR1.

      • Could Be Better on 16/12/2023 - 16:41

        TLOU2 came out in 2020 and it’s already getting a remaster for next gen so it’s a fair question

      • reactor-au on 16/12/2023 - 16:47
        +1

        Could be

    • maxbon on 16/12/2023 - 18:01
      +1

      I don’t see why this would be necessary. Perhaps they could ship a version for the newer consoles that runs at 60 fps. The graphics as such do not need an upgrade.

      • netsurfer on 16/12/2023 - 18:20

        There is speculation that Rockstar could try to milk PS5 and Series S|X owners with a "remastered" version that supports fast loading (SSD) and 60fps on consoles.

  • assarabbiya on 16/12/2023 - 14:10
    +1

    You mean Epic won't be giving it away for Christmas :)?

  • based on 16/12/2023 - 14:12

    Any chance of this being a freebie? GTAV was but they still get online revenue out of those free players

    • snvl on 16/12/2023 - 15:16
      +8

      High chance coz I bought

      • monky on 16/12/2023 - 15:16

        he bought??

  • netsev on 16/12/2023 - 15:34

    Was sitting on fence with the sale on steam, but bought this instead, thank you!

  • Misha Bakunin on 16/12/2023 - 15:37

    Hmm this or star trek: resurgence. Difficult call, I have a limited budget for the moment.

    Of course either of these might be free for their Christmas promotion, you just don't know…

  • Roe Jogan on 16/12/2023 - 16:34
    +2

    the fitgirl version is free :)

    • Securityclearance on 16/12/2023 - 20:33

      Dodi 10x better

      • Roe Jogan on 16/12/2023 - 21:16

        can you explain how so? does it unpack faster?

        • Securityclearance on 16/12/2023 - 21:36
          +1

          Just my experience honestly - better download speeds and installation times

          • allTheseLimes on 17/12/2023 - 10:28

            @Securityclearance: They both use the exact same tools to compress the files.

            One of the two compresses more than the other so obviously they unpack faster.

  • cheepo on 16/12/2023 - 16:41

    I can't help be a little suspicious that this is at the ALT just before their Christmas giveaways! Will HODL for a bit longer.

    • amisty79 on 16/12/2023 - 19:50

      do u think this will get cheaper?
      ill have grandkids before this game gets any cheaper than this i think, just of think of GTA5 as a comparison!

      • SanguinarySeraph on 17/12/2023 - 06:12

        GTAV? The game that famously was given away for free on Epic and almost broke the internet? Poor example.

        • amisty79 on 20/12/2023 - 11:01

          lol oops yea forgot about that! my bad!

          Maybe Call of Duty is a better example?

          • SanguinarySeraph on 20/12/2023 - 11:19

            @amisty79: That’s definitely a fair call.

            And I actually agree that it’s unlikely to get cheaper, however I wouldn’t absolutely rule out it being a giveaway given Rockstar will be trying to build hype before GTA6 (and as above GTA5 was a giveaway).

    • sauce2k on 16/12/2023 - 18:29
      +5

      Lmao man it’s 2023

      • Meconium on 17/12/2023 - 02:44

        In the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the year of the pander!

    • hobbsey1 on 17/12/2023 - 09:39
      +3

      Upset that games reflect reality, sad. Trans people existed in the time Red dead redemption is placed just like they do now and just like they have for all human history. Get over it

  • jonathonsunshine on 16/12/2023 - 20:46

    If I'd bought this when it came out then got told id have to buy a new operating system 5 years later, I'd be maybe looking for a refund..

    • netsurfer on 16/12/2023 - 22:48

      Microsoft allows free upgrade from Windows 7, 8 to Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft no longer provides security patches for Windows 7 or 8 so it might be better to upgrade to Windows 11 or 10.

      • jonathonsunshine on 16/12/2023 - 22:50

        I'm on windows 10 still, its just… I dunno, if you bought a car that was otherwise working just fine and the manufacturer suddenly said, "oh, you need a new engine. Old engine won't work anymore."

        • netsurfer on 17/12/2023 - 00:25
          +1

          Software is not the same as hardware. Rockstar is not enforcing customers must have Intel 7th gen or later CPU (or AMD equivalent).

  • Widget on 16/12/2023 - 21:22
    -1

    Very nice! shame it's epic games and not Steam though :(. Also bummer about no Windows 7 support. Seems to be happening to a couple games of mine now :/.

    • Blitzfx on 17/12/2023 - 13:11
      +3

      What's wrong with it being on Epic Games

      • jonathonsunshine on 17/12/2023 - 15:28
        +3

        Steam is a better platform. Remote play, forums etc…

        And I believe that Epic is deliberately trying to make it as hard as possible to add your Epic games to Steam. If I was much wealthier, I'd only buy from Steam.

        Suing Apple and Google did earn them a lot of good will from me though, even though I have no delusions of it being some sort of act of philanthropy.

        • Blitzfx on 17/12/2023 - 16:24
          +3

          I thought you guys were going to tell me something that directly negatively affected RDR2 gameplay or corrupted my save files or something actually important.

          I don't particularly give a shit about taking sides between two huge corporations suing each other

      • Widget on 17/12/2023 - 17:12

        99% of my games are on Steam, so much prefer to keep them in one place.

  • daydream on 16/12/2023 - 21:52

    Why is this considered the "best version"? Is it because PC graphics can be better if you've got the high spec PC to deliver it or is there some feature difference between platforms? Thanks

    • netsurfer on 16/12/2023 - 22:41
      +4

      It is considered the best version because:

      • Console versions were developed for XBox One S|X and PS4 (Pro) and currently, even when playing on Series X or PS5, it is limited to dynamic 4K/30 fps and not able to take full advantage of fast / quick SSD load.
      • High end PC GPUs can play this game at a better resolution and frame rate.
      • Ability to use mods, more cheats (single player) and trainer apps.
  • sticky8anana on 16/12/2023 - 22:19

    very good price for the very best game imo.. i have it on steam already since launch or would've picked this up on epic

  • Morien on 16/12/2023 - 22:37
    +1

    Ultimate edition worth it?

    • MHLoppy on 16/12/2023 - 23:49

      To summarize my research on this question (where I focused only on singleplayer, YMMV if you want online stuff): most responses said no. Limited additional gameplay content is included in ultimate/special vs just the base version.

      • Morien on 17/12/2023 - 12:20

        Thanks

  • redevelop on 17/12/2023 - 01:45

    If same deal was on steam, would cop

    • hobbsey1 on 17/12/2023 - 09:40

      How is having it on Steam better for you?

  • jonathonsunshine on 17/12/2023 - 03:51

    Is Epic doing a "daily give away" this year? I saw it mentioned recently but nothing on the site apart from the usual weekly that I can see (Destiny 2).

  • aumacca on 17/12/2023 - 07:10

    preferred the story in the original RDR. John Marston just a classic. thought they should have made use of the city in RDR2 for more missions seeing it was such an epic creation though. might have to play it again to reassess..

  • mike6969 on 17/12/2023 - 09:17
    +1

    I never understood the huge praise for this game. I love gta 5, ac odyssey/origins, far cry to name a few but I found rdr2 slow and clunky.

    • netsurfer on 17/12/2023 - 15:51

      Most people enjoy the story, immersive experience and attention to detail. However, it does have pacing issue and some of those being realistic doesn't translate to fun. Yes, life is hard back then, but some quality of life improvement to make the game a bit more fun to play would be nice. The fast travel is more restrictive then RDR1 and that slows the game flow. While the control and gun play did improve, they still feel clunky.

      While I rate RDR2 highly, I didn't enjoy chapter 5 and there are also bits in chapter 3 and 4 which I just quickly rushed through to get to chapter 6.

  • altiarlio on 17/12/2023 - 10:14

    the greatest game of all time that's not a cyberpunk rpg until rockstar north flexes again with gta 6.

    Rockstar North and San Diego unmatched in quality

  • motion2082 on 17/12/2023 - 12:40
    +1

    Didn’t like this game, wouldn’t pay more than $3 for it. Agree with mike slow and boring

  • burns13 on 17/12/2023 - 14:22

    Hate that rockstar never added story expansion dlc. So much of the world ripe for more stories

  • SirFaffer on 17/12/2023 - 23:01

    Thanks. For $20 I'll give it a go.

  • AngusD on 18/12/2023 - 08:40

    I found the game a little bloated… goes on too long, a few too many details that don't really add anything but clutter (eg cleaning guns etc).

    But you can't argue with the production values - it is exceptionally well made. I still load it up every now and again just to wander around and look at that world for half an hour.

  • cybapete on 10/01/2024 - 08:21

    one of my favourites i still play the online version every day

  • mavis30551 on 10/01/2024 - 08:59

    I found shooting on this game hard on playstation I wonder if PC would be easier.

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