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Red Dead Redemption 3
Rockstar has not announced a third Red Dead Redemption. This is where we keep watch, separate what has actually been said from the guesswork, and post the moment anything is real.
Background: official screenshots from Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar has shown nothing from a third game.
Status Board
What Rockstar Games and Take-Two have confirmed about a new Red Dead game. We update this the day anything changes.
No reveal, logo, title or teaser from Rockstar.
No date or window from Rockstar. Analyst guesses are below, clearly marked.
Nothing confirmed. Rockstar is focused on GTA 6, out November 19, 2026.
No trailer or screenshot exists. Anything claiming otherwise is fan-made.
Last checked: October 25, 2026
The Wait So Far
Time since Red Dead Redemption 2 came out on October 26, 2018.
Just maths, not a prediction: the gap between Red Dead Redemption (May 18, 2010) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (October 26, 2018) was 3,083 days. The same gap again would land on April 5, 2027. Rockstar's games have only taken longer since, so don't mark the calendar.
What's Actually Been Said
Every claim is labelled. Take-Two means the company said it on the record. Analyst and Actor mean someone outside Rockstar is guessing. Rumour means an insider with no confirmation.
Citi: a new Red Dead in 2027 or 2028 "may not be unreasonable"
October 2026 · investor noteCiti's reasoning is financial: if GTA 6 cost less than reported, Take-Two has development money already spent on something else. That is an inference about spending, not a leak. Wells Fargo had floated 2028 earlier.
Strauss Zelnick on making big games faster
July 2026 · interview with The Game BusinessTake-Two's CEO said new tools could shorten long development cycles without cutting quality. He did not name Red Dead. Fans read it as good news for the next Rockstar game after GTA 6.
Roger Clark expects a trilogy
May 2026 · Fall Damage podcastArthur Morgan's actor said it would be "crazy not to do another one" and joked about the announcement timing. He also said he doesn't know anything Rockstar hasn't shared.
A current-gen Red Dead Redemption 2
2025–2026 · insider NateTheHateThe insider says PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions of RDR2 exist, with no timing. Rockstar has not confirmed them. This is about RDR2, not a new game.
Red Dead is a franchise built to last
December 2021 · Jefferies conferenceZelnick compared Rockstar's biggest series to long-running film franchises and said "I think Red Dead is one of them." It is the closest thing to an official signal, and it is five years old.
The Red Dead Timeline
- May 2004Red Dead Revolver
Rockstar San Diego's arcade western. The series starts here.
- May 18, 2010Red Dead Redemption
John Marston, 1911, and the open world that made the series matter.
- Oct 2010Undead Nightmare
The zombie expansion, still one of Rockstar's best add-ons.
- Oct 26, 2018Red Dead Redemption 2
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang in 1899. 87 million copies and counting.
- Dec 1, 2020Red Dead Online goes standalone
The online frontier sold on its own for the first time.
- Aug 17, 2023Red Dead Redemption on PS4 and Switch
The 2010 game returns, single-player only.
- Oct 29, 2024Red Dead Redemption on PC
The first game finally reaches PC.
- Dec 2, 2025Red Dead Redemption on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and mobile
Current-gen versions, plus phones through Netflix Games.
- TBARed Dead Redemption 3
Not announced. When it is, this line becomes a date.
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Red Dead Redemption 3 FAQ
Is Red Dead Redemption 3 announced?
No. As of October 25, 2026, Rockstar Games has not announced Red Dead Redemption 3 or any new Red Dead game. Rockstar's focus is GTA 6, out November 19, 2026.
When will Red Dead Redemption 3 come out?
There is no release date or window from Rockstar. Citi analysts have said 2027 or 2028 "may not be unreasonable", but that is an outside guess based on Take-Two's spending, not an announcement.
What platforms will Red Dead Redemption 3 be on?
Nothing is confirmed because the game has not been announced. Rockstar's current releases target PS5 and Xbox Series X|S first.
Will Arthur Morgan be in Red Dead Redemption 3?
Unknown. Arthur's actor Roger Clark has said he would pick up the phone if Rockstar called, and has suggested familiar faces could cameo, but he has no inside knowledge.
Should I play Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2 first?
If you want to be ready, yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 (1899) is a prequel to Red Dead Redemption (1911), and both are on current consoles and PC today.