Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 sits at the premium end of open world action adventures, often compared with sprawling narrative games like The Witcher 3 or GTA V for its scale and attention to detail. This is the Ultimate Edition for Xbox, supplied as a digital key for EU and UK accounts, so you redeem it on your console rather than receiving a disc. If you want the full package rather than the standard release, this edition bundles the core single player story with extras aimed at players who plan to spend time in Red Dead Online.
Is the Ultimate Edition worth it over the standard game?
If you are mainly here for Arthur Morgan’s story, the base game already delivers a huge campaign. The Ultimate Edition makes more sense if you will also play Online, since the bonus content is geared towards getting you started faster and adding a few extra perks.
- Includes the full Red Dead Redemption 2 Story Mode
- Includes access to Red Dead Online
- Ultimate Edition bonus content (primarily for Online progression and extras)