Although a recent ESRB listing hinted at releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and even a forthcoming Switch revision, Rockstar’s seminal Western is instead arriving on Netflix’s mobile games service first. App store entries for iOS and Android now list Red Dead Redemption as a Netflix Games title, with a planned rollout on December 4.

The mobile edition is offered through Netflix’s games hub, so a Netflix subscription will be required to play. The port contains the original story campaign and includes the Undead Nightmare expansion, bringing the base adventure and its zombie-themed DLC to smartphones.

In-game screenshot of Red Dead Redemption on mobile via Netflix
Red Dead Redemption on Netflix Games (mobile).

Given the game’s 2010 origins, the handheld adaptation retains much of the original’s visual and narrative character, and appears well-suited to modern mobile hardware. The title first launched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and has since been playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S through backward compatibility, Nintendo Switch and PC.

News of ESRB ratings for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2 — flagged earlier by community leakers — had many players expecting console-focused announcements. Instead, Netflix has secured the next publishing window, at least for the mobile port.

Release date: Red Dead Redemption for iOS and Android via Netflix Games arrives December 4.

For deeper context, see Game Informer’s original reviews of Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II.

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