Red Dead Redemption Joins Top 3 Downloaded EU & US PS4 Games of August

Expert Verified By

Sold Well in August Despite Backlash!

Red Dead Redemption was released over a decade ago, but the game was recently launched on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch platforms. Prior to its release, it secured the top spot on PlayStation’s trending page, hinting at an impressive launch.

As expected, Red Dead Redemption became the best-selling title on the PS4 after release, and it appears to have outpaced many popular games last month. According to PlayStation, it was among the most downloaded PS4 games in multiple regions.

Why it matters: The announcement of the Red Dead Redemption port received a lot of backlash from the fans due to a steep asking price of $50 for a game that was originally released in 2010.

 Red Dead Redemption Sales
Source: PS Blog

The PlayStation Blog has announced its most downloaded titles of August, and Rockstar Games’ decade-old title has secured a commendable position on the list in multiple regions.

Red Dead Redemption was the second most downloaded title in Europe last month, only behind Minecraft. In the US/Canada, it dropped to third place, while Minecraft maintained its top spot in this part of the world.

It should be noted the game was released on August 17. This meant it was available for less than half of August compared to most of the other games featured on this list. Therefore, this can be considered an impressive result.

As stated earlier, the initial announcement was poorly received. Rockstar Games’ reveal trailer was flooded with dislikes after fans were disappointed with the lack of meaningful upgrades for the game.

Despite a safe re-release, Red Dead Redemption appears to be another great release for Take-Two.

In the past, the publisher had claimed that remasters were not worth the investment, but the latest release shows that Take-Two is changing its approach. Therefore, more ports and remasters may show up from Take-Two’s existing catalog of classic games.

Apart from the recent re-release, Take-Two appears to have several other plans for the IP. During an interview, Strauss Zelnick claimed that Red Dead Redemption has enough appeal to last for many years, potentially hinting at a third game after GTA 6.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Fallout New Vegas Director Finds Lack of Difficulty Options Annoying, Says Games Should Support All Players

Fallout New Vegas director says video games should offer a wider range of difficulty options and is annoyed when a game lacks options.

Outriders 2 Is One of the Two People Can Fly’s Canceled Games, Fans Call It Square Enix Curse

It has recently been revealed that one of the two cancelled games from developer People Can Fly is Outriders 2.

Sega To Focus On Global Market Instead Of Japanese-First Approach For A Strong Comeback, President Confirms

Sega president Shuji Utsumi has confirmed that the company is adopting a more modern global focus approach to become a behemoth once again.

Fans Claim Game Pass Quality Has Significantly Improved In 2025 Compared To Last Year

Fans claim that the Game Pass value has significantly improved in 2025 compared to last year, with some stating they no longer purchase games.

Colorful Launches iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Series with Unique Designs

Colorful releases the GeForce RTX 5050 Series with three different variants, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and DLSS 4.