Red Dead Redemption 2 has just claimed the fourth spot on the list of all-time best selling video games.
According to publisher Take-Two’s latest financial report, Rockstar’s open world Western is now sitting pretty at a frankly ridiculous 79 million copies sold, taking it above Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
And yet, the incredible tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan remains locked to the PS4, where it runs at a meagre 30 frames-per-second.
Rumours of a port have been doing the rounds for what feels like an age, but concrete evidence has frustratingly never emerged.
We’ve been saying this for years, but it’s such a shame that Red Dead Redemption 2 hasn’t been handed a PS5 revival. The game was, and still is, a technical marvel — but we can’t help but dream about a current-gen re-release.
It feels like there’s money (and mindshare) being left on the table here, but then the title’s clearly still selling, despite being chained to last-gen consoles.
Hell, a PS5 port would almost certainly push Red Dead Redemption 2 to third place on the all-time sellers list — it’s only a few million units behind Wii Sports!
While it’s true that Take-Two and Rockstar’s perspective has forever been twisted by the insanity of Grand Theft Auto 5 and its absurd levels of success, it’s got to be looking at Red Dead Redemption 2 as a truly monumental achievement.
Are you at all surprised that Red Dead Redemption 2 ended up being so popular? Tell everyone you’ve got a plan in the comments section below.
Do you want Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS5? (363 votes)
- Yes, I’d pay for a proper remaster35%
- Yeah, I’d pay for an upgrade22%
- Yep, I’d take a free upgrade15%
- Honestly, just unlock the frame rate on PS511%
- Nah, I’m fine with it on PS46%
- No, I don’t care about RDR210%
[source ir.take2games.com, via eurogamer.net]
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Robert (or Rob if you’re lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s played ’em all. A little too much, some might say.