Red Dead Redemption: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2 · Rockstar Games · Update 2 December 2025
Is Red Dead Redemption: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on the cartridge?
Code in a box, no cartridge
The Switch 2 Edition box holds a download code, not a game card.
Can I upgrade my Switch 1 copy of Red Dead Redemption?
Yes, free
The Switch 2 improvements come as a free update to the Switch 1 game. Play your copy on a Switch 2 and download the update.
Does the upgrade work with a Switch 1 cartridge?
Yes, keep the cartridge in
The free update works with the cartridge version. Keep the Switch 1 cartridge in the console to play.
What the Switch 2 version adds
Runs at 60fps at a higher resolution with DLSS, HDR and mouse controls, and includes Undead Nightmare. The boxed Switch 2 version holds a download code, not a cartridge.
Red Dead Redemption on Switch 1 →
Keep track of what you own
Put your Switch 2 games on a shelf you can walk around, and keep a wishlist of the ones still to come. Free.