Red Dead Redemption mobile: two official versions, the price and whether your phone can run it

On December 2, 2025 Rockstar Games released Red Dead Redemption on iPhone, iPad and Android for the first time, on the same day as the updated versions for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. It is the 2010 game about John Marston with the Undead Nightmare expansion and the Game of the Year Edition bonuses. As in the current console versions, there is no multiplayer: Rockstar states in the App Store description that the game contains no online content.

This is not a cut-down "mobile" RDR and not cloud streaming: the whole game installs on your phone and runs without a console. For the story, console and PC prices and other versions, see the Red Dead Redemption page.

The stores carry two apps with the same game. They differ in seller and payment method, not in content: both receive updates, such as the March 2026 one.

If you already have Netflix, there is no point paying separately. If you don't, do the math: a purchase stays with you for good, while the Netflix version stops launching as soon as you cancel. There is a precedent: GTA San Andreas left Netflix right when Red Dead Redemption arrived there; details on the GTA San Andreas mobile page.

We checked the store prices on November 9, 2026:

For comparison, the game costs $49.99 on the US PlayStation Store and Steam, so the mobile version is $10 cheaper. A copy bought on Google Play can't be played on an iPhone and vice versa: purchases don't transfer between the Apple and Google stores. There are no in-app purchases or ads in the game.

Store prices change during sales, so check the amount on the game's page before buying.

With Netflix.

1. Make sure your Netflix subscription is active: the game won't launch without it.
2. Find the "Red Dead Redemption NETFLIX" app on Google Play or the App Store; the seller is Netflix. It also shows up in the games tab of the Netflix app.
3. Install the game and sign in to your Netflix account on first launch.

As a standalone purchase.

1. Open the "Red Dead Redemption" page on Google Play or the App Store; the seller is Rockstar Games.
2. If your phone is supported, the store shows a buy button with the price; pay and wait for the download.
3. The game takes up several gigabytes, so download it over Wi-Fi and with plenty of free space.

The paid version is sold on both Google Play and the App Store. The price depends on your store's country: $39.99 in the US, 169 zł in Poland, €39.99 in Spain, 1,399 TL in Turkey.

The requirements are higher than for the classic GTA games on mobile. Rockstar lists them on its support site:

• iPhone and iPad: an A13 Bionic chip or newer, meaning iPhone 11 and later, or any iPad with an M-series chip. iOS 18 / iPadOS 18 or later. On the App Store the app takes about 3 GB.
• Android: a chip no weaker than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Rockstar's list includes the Snapdragon 888, 8 Gen 1, 8+ Gen 1, 8 Gen 2 and newer; Netflix adds the Dimensity 8200, Exynos 1580 and 2200 and Tensor G2.

The easiest check is the game's page on Google Play or the App Store: if your device isn't compatible, the store won't let you buy or install it. Don't get around this with third-party APKs: on a weak phone the game won't run smoothly anyway.

Rockstar reworked the interface for touchscreens: aiming, horse riding and context actions are on on-screen buttons. The game supports physical controllers, including MFi controllers on iPhone and iPad. GamesRadar's reviewers recommend playing with a controller: a console game has more buttons than fit comfortably on a phone screen.

On some devices the settings include a performance mode that trades image quality for a higher frame rate. The March 4, 2026 update added HDR on compatible screens and Google Play Games achievements on Android.

As in the original, the voice acting is in English. The App Store lists English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese as interface and subtitle languages, so English is fully supported, just as on consoles and PC.

After the release, search results filled up with sites offering "Red Dead Redemption APK + OBB", a "full version without Netflix" and a "free purchases mod". These are either pirated copies or not the game at all. The risks are the same as with any APK from a random site:

• the file may contain malware that signs you up for paid subscriptions or steals passwords;
• the "installer" asks for your phone number, card details or to pass a "verification";
• a cracked copy gets no updates and may stop launching after the next Android patch.

Check the seller: the real apps are published by Rockstar Games or Netflix and install only from Google Play and the App Store. If a suspicious file is already on your phone, delete it, scan the device and change your passwords from another device.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has not come to phones, and there is no announcement: you can only stream it from your own console or PC, as explained on the RDR2 mobile page. The first game is easier to play natively: as of November 9, 2026 Red Dead Redemption is on neither Xbox Game Pass nor GeForce NOW, so you can't play it via the cloud. Owners of the PS4 or PS5 version can stream it to a phone with PS Remote Play, but the mobile version runs without streaming lag and without a console switched on at home.