Only a week after reaching a new all-time high player count on Steam, Red Dead Redemption 2 has broken its previous record of over 86,717 players to now reach 92,508. This is due to the game being on a massive discount, however, RDR 2 has a large fan base who also play the game regularly thanks to its incredible story and open world.
Released back in 2018 across consoles and in 2019 on PC, RDR 2 remains a masterpiece in almost every aspect. Gamers often compare the latest release with RDR 2 and a majority of the time, it holds up and even manages to beat some of the best-looking games.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 maintains a strong player base
Even after five years, the game regularly brings a large number of players each day reaching anywhere between 30,000 to 40,000 players each day. Many play the campaign with mods from time to time while others simply admire the extensive open world.
It may not be as popular as GTA Online, but Red Dead Online is also quite popular among Rockstar fans which also sits as the reason behind the large player count. The mode was so popular that Rockstar offered only the online feature as a separate purchase for those who did not want to play single-player.
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FAQ
How did Red Dead Redemption 2 reach new peak player count?
While the popularity of the game is a bug factor, Rockstar Games is currently running a sale bringing Dead Redemption 2 to a new lowest price for the ultimate edition. Gamers usually don’t want to miss out on a deal like this because it happens once or twice a year which explains the boost in player count.
Will GTA 6 be bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2?
With each Rockstar release being much bigger than the last, it’s safe to say GTA 6 will be much bigger in scope and will further improve on various aspects of older games including Red Dead Redemption 2. As Take-Two's CEO said, the game will surpass everyone’s expectations.