The Red Dead franchise is one of the most popular video game franchises. However, unlike its prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn’t yet have a proper expansion DLC. The video game was released on October 26, 2018, for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and in November 2019 for PC and Stadia. The wildly popular video game takes some important inspiration from another popular RPG, Grand Theft Auto. You can play the game in first person or third person mode.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has a number of downloadable content that you can own. However, all of them can be accessed only if you own Red Dead Online, an online multiplayer mode of the same game. We are listing all the DLCs you can own in Red Dead Redemption 2. Keep reading this article.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Expansion Packs & DLC List
As mentioned before, Red Dead Redemption 2 does not have expansions as of now. However, it has several extra items which can be termed as DLCs. Also, those are available as a part of the game or with the special and ultimate edition of the game. This additional content was released with the original game itself and include pre-order bonus content as well. Here is the list of DLC content available with this video game.
DLC Horses
- Black Chestnut Thoroughbred: Bundled with the Ultimate Edition
- Dappled Black Thoroughbred: Bundled with the Special Edition; only usable in story mode
DLC Horse Saddles
- High Plains Cutting Saddle: Bundled along with Black Chestnut Thoroughbred in the Ultimate Edition
- Nuevo Paraiso Saddle: Bundled with Dappled Black Thoroughbred in the Special Edition
DLC Outfits
- Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger Outfit: bundled with the Special Edition and only usable in Story Mode
- Copperhead Enforcer Outfit: bundled with the Ultimate Edition and only usable in Red Dead Online
- Blackrose Bounty Hunter Outfit: only with the Ultimate Edition and only usable in Red Dead Online
There are many more DLCs as missions, guns, and equipment in the game. But, all of them are bundled with either the Special or the Ultimate edition. They aren’t available individually. Also, the Special Edition of the game has now been discontinued and is not sold separately. However, the special edition content is accessible in Ultimate Edition now. Presently, there are three editions of the game: Red Dead Online, Standard Edition (Red Dead Redemption 2), and the Ultimate Edition.
GAME EDITION | RELEASE DATE | PRICE |
RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 (INCLUDES STORY MODE CONTENT + RED DEAD ONLINE) | OCTOBER 26, 2018 (XBOX, PS) | $59.99 |
ULTIMATE EDITION (INCLUDES STORY MODE AND SPECIAL EDITION CONTENT) | OCTOBER 26, 2018 | $99.99 |
RED DEAD ONLINE (BASE GAME) | MAY 15, 2019 (XBOX, PS), NOVEMBER 2019 (PC, STADIA) | $19.99 |
STORY MODE | JANUARY 12, 2020 | $39.99 |