Rockstar Games remains focused on completing and supporting Grand Theft Auto VI, but signs point to Red Dead Redemption 3 as the franchise's next major project once work on GTA VI stabilizes. Industry talk and public statements from key figures have reignited fan hopes for the return of the Red Dead series.
Key points:
- Rockstar's main focus right now is GTA VI, and the studio will likely be focusing its resources there in the near future.
- Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser said last year that a third Red Dead game was "probably happening," which fans and analysts took as a positive sign.
- The Red Dead franchise is considered an ongoing series by the publisher, which increases the likelihood of new installments being released.
- The commercial success of Red Dead Redemption 2—with over 80 million copies sold—has increased incentive for Rockstar to continue the franchise.
- Platform speculation suggests a launch on PS5 with possible PS6 support later in the lifecycle, consistent with Rockstar's approach to the current and next generation of consoles.
Expect Red Dead Redemption 3 to be a long-term project, not an immediate sequel. Rockstar's timeline is largely dependent on the development and support of GTA VI.
Given RDR2's sales and the franchise's status, a new installment seems commercially viable. From a technical standpoint, Rockstar will likely aim to leverage the capabilities of next-generation hardware (currently the PS5, later the PS6) to improve the quality of the open world and AI.
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