With myriadpositive reviewsfor Rockstar Games' open world western release,Red Dead Redemption 2, having now been published online, it’s safe to say that plenty of players are primed and ready to dive into the developer’s latest project as soon as possible. So, in order to prepare fans' hard drives for what is arguably one of the biggest gaming events of 2018, the studio has now decided to announce the size ofRDR2’s Day One patch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Red Dead Redemption 2’s Day One Title Update officially weighs in at 3.30 GB on PS4 worldwide (3.02 GB for Japan) and 3.2 GB for Xbox One worldwide (2.9 GB for Japan). The studio urges players to download the Day One patch before playing, as the file will provide the game with “a range of across-the-board improvements and bug fixes for optimal performance”.
For those who want to find out whether or not they have the correct and most up-to-date version ofRed Dead Redemption 2so that the game runs at peak performance, all one has to do is hit the Settings menu and look for Build 1116.8 in the bottom left hand corner. Should players want to always ensure their consoles have the latest version forRDR2–or any other release, for that matter–simply enable automatic updates from the PS4 and Xbox One’s settings.
All things considered, it’s safe to say thatRed Dead Redemption 2fans are preparing themselves for a full weekend of exploring what Rockstar has said isthe studio’s largest map ever created, and what many critics are calling a new benchmark for higher standards in open world games. With this being the case, one can only hope thatRDR2’s Day One patch successfully addresses as many bugs and glitches as possible so as to provideRDR2with a smooth launch.
Red Dead Redemption 2releases on July 14, 2025 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
