Rockstar Newswire
News
These are Rockstar's own posts about Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, with our short summary of each. They are Rockstar's articles, not ours. We link to every one and do not copy them.
Checked Sep 30, 2026 · Sources: OfficialSupportCGN
Red Dead Online events
Monthly event posts, 2026
One post a month, usually on the first Tuesday, sometimes on the last Tuesday when a month rolls over. We found nine in 2026 so far and list all of them. The newest is the current event. Official checked September 30, 2026.
- EventDistill Your Best Swill for Triple Rewards in Red Dead Online (opens in a new tab)
Moonshiner month: triple rewards on Moonshiner Sales and Story Missions, triple RDO$ and XP on Free Roam Missions and the weekly Featured Series, plus Moonshiner discounts. Runs to October 5.
- EventDispatch from the Frontier: Get Triple Rewards on All Red Dead Online Telegram Missions (opens in a new tab)
Telegram Missions paid 3X RDO$, XP and Gold through the end of August (one mission series excepted), with triple payouts on Collector set sales and triple Role XP for discovering collectibles.
- EventBand Together to Take Down Criminals and Earn Bounty Hunter Bonuses (opens in a new tab)
Bounty Hunter month: 3X rewards on Regular, Legendary and Infamous Bounties, license and outfit discounts, triple payouts on the two Bounty Hunter Free Roam Events, and a waived Persistent Posse setup fee. Ran through August 3.
- EventA Bustling Frontier Benefits All Roles in Red Dead Online (opens in a new tab)
An all-roles month: double RDO$ and XP on all bounties and on Collector set sales, with waived Fast Travel fees and a free community outfit. Ran through June 29.
- EventConserve Frontier Wildlife as a Naturalist in Red Dead Online (opens in a new tab)
Naturalist month: 4X RDO$ and XP on Naturalist Free Roam Events, 3X rewards on Sample Sales, and 4X RDO$, Gold and XP on Races. Ran through June 1.
- EventHit the Gravy Train by Completing Trader Sales in Red Dead Online (opens in a new tab)
Trader month: 3X RDO$, XP and Role XP on all Trader Sales, 3X RDO$, Gold and XP on Call to Arms, and larger payouts for fishing.
- EventWrangle Double Rewards Selling Moonshine in Red Dead Online (opens in a new tab)
Moonshiner month: 2X RDO$, XP and Role XP on Moonshiner Sales, triple rewards on the Moonshiner Story Missions, and a new community-inspired outfit.
- EventCrime Pays in Red Dead Online with Triple Rewards on Blood Money Opportunities (opens in a new tab)
Blood Money month: 3X RDO$, Gold and XP on Blood Money Opportunities through March 2, double rewards on Collector set sales, triple Role XP for discovering collectibles, and a weekly Featured Series.
- EventCorral Bounty Hunter Bonuses in Red Dead Online (opens in a new tab)
Bounty Hunter month: 3X RDO$, Role XP and XP on Regular Bounties, 2X on Legendary and Infamous Bounties, and discounts on Bounty Hunter licenses.
Milestones
The posts that shaped the game
| Date | Post | What it settled |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 Now Available (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with access to Red Dead Online planned. |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to PC November 5th (opens in a new tab) ↗ | PC release date and launcher plans. |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Pre-purchase on the Rockstar Games Launcher (opens in a new tab) ↗ | The PC enhancements and the Story Mode additions. |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC Now Available on Steam (opens in a new tab) ↗ | The Steam release. |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Photo Mode and Story Mode additions on PS4 (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Photo Mode and the PC additions came to consoles. |
Title updates on Rockstar Support
| Update | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title Update 1.32 | Updated September 25, 2024. Hid custom posse and horse names, set voice chat to Off by default and made PC fixes. The newest note listed on Rockstar's support page when we checked. |
| Title Update 1.25 | The Blood Money update, with the Quick Draw Club and Nvidia DLSS for PC. |
Rockstar Support: Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in a new tab) ↗