Red Dead Redemption 2is nearly fives year old at this point, yet it’s cracked the list ofSteam’s 10 best-selling games once again, challenging recent hits likeSons of the ForestandHogwarts Legacy. Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2is one of the best-selling video games of all time, which makes the fact that it’s found itself as one ofSteam’s best-selling games in 2023 all the more surprising.
Red Dead Redemption 2is a prequelto the originalRed Dead Redemptiongame, following the story of Arthur Morgan and his exploits with the Van der Linde gang. It’s one of the most significant video game releases of all time, standing tall as one of the industry’s highest-rated and most popular titles. One would think most people would have already purchased and played throughRed Dead Redemption 2at this point, but it seems many PC gamers were just waiting on the right sale.
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Steam is currently offeringRed Dead Redemption 2at one of its biggest discounts to date, letting users pick it up for just $19.79, a steep 67% discount from its usual price. This massive price drop is very likely whyRed Dead Redemption 2sales have surgedand put it near the top of Steam’s best-seller list. Right now the game is being beat byDestiny 2and its newLightfallexpansion,Hogwarts Legacy,Sons of the Forest, and the free-to-playCounter-Strike: Global Offensive, but it will be interesting to see if it climbs any higher. Despite being nearly five years old, this sale could very well seeRed Dead Redemption 2knockSons of the ForestandHogwarts Legacydown a few pegs.
Even considering the massive discount, it does seem strange thatRed Dead Redemption 2Steam sales have surged so significantly. It’s possible that it’s the result of some gamers double-dipping and purchasing a Steam copy of the game even though they already own it on another platform. Perhaps these people were hoping to purchaseRed Dead Redemption 2on Steam to then play on their Steam Deck, and while that’s technically possible, the game is not currentlySteam Deck verifiedat the time of this writing. This means thatRed Dead Redemption 2may not run as well on Steam Deck as other games that have been properly verified for the device.
Regardless, anyone that has yet to playRed Dead Redemption 2for themselves may very well want to consider picking it up at this discounted price while they still can. The offer ends on March 15, so there’s still time forSteam usersto pick it up.
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