GTA 6's November release may have affected the timing of Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 update, says insider

Many Red Dead Redemption 2 players have been eagerly waiting for Rockstar Games to release a proper PS5 version of the game with 60 FPS support. While the game is playable on Sony's current-gen console, it is still the PS4 version running through backward compatibility, meaning it remains locked to 30 FPS.

Over the past years, several leaks and rumors have suggested that Rockstar is indeed working on a PS5 update for Red Dead Redemption 2. However, despite all the reports, the studio has yet to announce anything officially. And now, it seems like fans may have to wait even longer.

On X, insider NateTheHate was recently asked if he had any new information regarding the rumored Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 update. His response was a simple "no." Another user then replied, saying they were beginning to think the update never existed in the first place. Their reasoning was that GTA 6 is only a few months away from release, and if a PS5 version of the game was planned, Rockstar would have likely released it by now.

NateTheHate responded by suggesting that the situation may have changed once Rockstar managed to keep GTA 6 on track for its November launch. According to him, the Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 version could already be finished and simply sitting on the shelf until Rockstar decides it needs it.

The insider mentioned that if GTA 6 had been delayed again, Rockstar could have used the RDR2 PS5 update to soften the blow and give fans something to play. Since GTA 6 is still scheduled to launch on November 19, there may be no reason for Rockstar to release the update right now.

Based on this, players may need to be patient for a while longer. Rockstar's entire focus is currently on GTA 6, one of the biggest game launches in the industry's history. Even after the game arrives in November, it wouldn't be surprising if the studio waits several more months before finally releasing a PS5 version of the game.