Red Dead Redemption is 10 years old today Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Red Dead Redemption is 10 years old today Wild wild west. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 18 May 2020 39 comments Red Dead Redemption is a decade old today. Rockstar's cowboy classic was originally released on 18th May in North America, and a few days later here in Europe. Somewhat inexplicably, 10 years on, it is still unavailable for PC. Where Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series is known for its brash on-the-nose humour and fast-paced car chases, Red Dead Redemption was a more nuanced affair. Set across acres of open plains and sweltering desert either side of the US-Mexico border, it gave players a wilderness to explore, at a time where the frontier was beginning to vanish and the cowboys of old were becoming nothing more than legend. Step up John Marston, a cowboy in danger of becoming extinct himself if he did not atone for his old ways by capturing the gang of outlaws he used to run with. There's so much in Red Dead Redemption which still stands up today that it's no surprise so much of it was mined for last year's follow-up, Red Dead Redemption 2, which acts as its direct prequel. But its the original I prefer. I adore its spaghetti western soundtrack, the mournful tunes which act almost as eulogies to the west that was. I miss its cast of colourful characters, like snake oil salesman Nigel West Dickens and the brilliant Bonnie MacFarlane. And I still hold up the game's ending as one of the most memorable moments of player agency I've come across. Looking to head back? Here's a few things to look for if you go wandering its prairies. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store