Red Dead Redemption 2 60fps Update: Is It Finally Happening?

If you play Red Dead Redemption 2 on console and have been quietly begging for 60fps since 2018, the rumor mill finally has something for you. Nothing is confirmed, but the signs point to Rockstar cooking up a current-gen upgrade. Let’s break down what’s noise and what might actually be happening.

Where RDR2 stands right now

RDR2 launched on PS4 and Xbox One, and on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S it still runs via backward compatibility at the original 30fps. Over on PC, though, the 2019 release has been happily hitting 60fps and beyond for years. That’s the context for why console players perk up whenever there’s even a whiff of an update.

Why the 60fps chatter just spiked

• A quiet update to the game’s description on Steam was spotted by Twitter user Synth Potato. On its own, that’s nothing. But they point out a similar tweak happened to the Oblivion Steam page shortly before a remaster-related release earlier this year.
• The working theory: if Rockstar refreshes the PC build (think the GTA 5 'Enhanced'-style upgrade that rolled out earlier this year), they’d likely time it alongside a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S version that finally does 60fps.
• Adding fuel, insider NateTheHate2 — who has a solid track record with unannounced projects — said RDR2 current-gen ports are real, but offered no timeline.
• There’s precedent: Rockstar recently updated the original Red Dead Redemption to run at 60fps on PS5. It took 13 years, sure, but it proves they’re willing to do this kind of work eventually.

'They exist... I have no update on timing for release.'

— NateTheHate2, on alleged PS5/Series X/S ports of RDR2

So… is 60fps actually happening?

Short answer: we don’t know. The Steam-page tweak could be routine housekeeping, and rumors are still rumors. That said, the combo of a backend change, an insider nudge, and Rockstar’s own 60fps track record with RDR1 makes a console upgrade feel more plausible than it has in years.

When would it drop?

No dates, no announcement, no anything official. With GTA 6 not arriving until next year, a slick RDR2 current-gen upgrade would be a pretty great hold-me-over — ideally before the end of 2025. Will Rockstar actually do it on that timeline? History says don’t bet the ranch, but keep your saddle ready.

Bottom line: if you’ve been waiting for 60fps on console, this is the most encouraging smoke we’ve seen. Now we wait to see if Rockstar brings the fire.