Red Dead Redemption 2 is an action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It was released in October 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later for Microsoft Windows and Stadia. The game is set in a fictionalized version of the American Old West in 1899, and follows the story of Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, as he navigates the challenges of life on the run from law enforcement and rival gangs.
It is a cinematic western action game centered on Arthur Morgan and his gang, featuring horseback travel, train heists, gunfights, and the collapse of an outlaw world. Beyond the central story, the game offers rich side activities like hunting, fishing, and poker, deep character interactions, moral choices that affect your camp and relationships, and a living open world where townsfolk, wildlife, and rival gangs react to your presence.