A discreet patch, without major announcement, but which gets the whole community talking. Rockstar Games has just rolled out a surprise update for Red Dead Redemption on next-gen consoles, while players are still waiting for news on Red Dead Redemption 2.
The patch concerns the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X versions, with a deployment mentioned on February 25, 2026. If Rockstar remains silent on a next-gen upgrade of RDR2, this unexpected patch for the first opus rekindles discussions.
A surprise update for Red Dead Redemption on PS5 and Xbox Series
Without a trailer or detailed press release, Rockstar Games has released a new patch for Red Dead Redemption. The official notes remain very brief, simply mentioning “general bug fixes and improvements.” According to the information relayed, the update concerns PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. Some sources indicate that the PC version has not yet benefited from this patch. Players quickly installed the patch and shared their findings. On Reddit in particular, several feedback mention concrete adjustments after downloading.
Fixed audio bugs and other discreet improvements
The most notable fix is an audio issue affecting the pause menu on Xbox Series S/X. This malfunction has persisted since the release of the remastered version on new generation consoles at the end of 2025. Even if Rockstar does not precisely detail the content of version 1.002, it is likely that other anomalies have been corrected in the background. New generation ports are often accompanied by technical imperfections during the first months of operation. This patch appears to be aimed at further stabilizing the experience on PS5 and Xbox Series.
Expectations still high for Red Dead Redemption 2 next-gen
If this update of the first Red Dead Redemption is appreciated, players’ attention is mainly focused on Red Dead Redemption 2. Rumors have been circulating for several months around an optimized PS5 and Xbox Series S/X version, similar to the treatment applied to RDR1. Many are hoping for a surprise announcement before the planned release of GTA 6 in November 2026. Some are even talking about a possible port to Nintendo Switch 2, without any official confirmation having been given.
Rockstar between GTA 6 and its other licenses
Rockstar Games is focusing a lot of its resources on Grand Theft Auto 6, which is scheduled for release in November. Managing a launch of this magnitude naturally mobilizes the teams. Despite this, the studio continues to make fixes to its existing licenses. The deployment of this patch for Red Dead Redemption shows that the franchise remains followed. For players, each update fuels the hope of a more important announcement concerning Red Dead Redemption 2. In the meantime, the first opus now benefits from a more stable experience on new generation consoles.