Red Dead Online beta start time, release dates, how to get beta access and everything else we know about Red Dead 2 multiplayer

Publish date: 2022-02-27

Red Dead Online is the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2 - akin to what GTA Online was to Grand Theft Auto 5.

Developer Rockstar Games is also employing a similar rollout, launching Red Dead Online after the main game releases as a Red Dead Online beta.

We now finally know every Red Dead Online release date and the respective beta start times for each - with Rockstar sticking to the planned November rollout - as well as some details on what Red Dead Online actually is.

Red Dead Online beta start time, release dates, how to access Red Dead Online's beta

Red Dead Online will go live this week, rolling out in stages, depending on the edition or when you first played the game (via The Verge):

Red Dead Online beta dates:

The specific launch Red Dead Online times for all players on Friday are the following:

When it comes to Red Dead Online beta access, you'll need to have a copy of the main game Red Dead Redemption 2. Have that, and the full Red Dead Online experience is free for all owners of the game from Friday. You can access it from the game's main startup menu or from the in-game menu while you're playing single-player, too.

What else we know about Red Dead Online and Red Dead 2 multiplayer

Now we've played some Red Dead Online ourselves, here's a rundown of what you can expect:

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The PC version has seen several new additions, including a photo mode, Landmarks of Riches Treasure Map, The Elemental Trail Treasure Map and the End of the Earth mission. If you're looking for more help in general, our Red Dead Redemption 2 mission list walkthrough can help provide pointers with the story. If you're looking for things to find, there are Killer Clue Piece locations, High Stakes Treasure Map locations, Jack Hall Gang Treasure Map locations, Red Dead Redemption 2 Le Tresor Des Morts and the Poisonous Trail Treasure Map locations too. Our in-depth systems explainers includes hunting perfect pelts, hides and skins as well as all Legendary Animal locations and Legendary Fish locations, or all Gunslinger locations, too. Finally, here's a list of Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat codes .

That's it for now, but we'll be updating this page and plenty of others, like our guide to getting Read Dead Online money, in the days and weeks to come following the launch.

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