While there was some evidence that Rockstar was experimenting with Virtual Reality while developing Red Dead Redemption 2, no official VR mode has ever been released. Fortunately, modders are stepping in to fill the void.
As one of the most immersive games ever made, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prime candidate for VR support. The modder behind the R.E.A.L mod for Grand Theft Auto V, Luke Ross, is back with a VR mod for Red Dead Redemption 2. UploadVR was amongst the first to try it out, uploading half an hour of VR gameplay footage to YouTube:
The mod is still in early access, so the only way to play it early is to be part of Ross’s Patreon. The mod supports all major VR headsets, so whether you’re using an Oculus Rift/Quest, a HTC VIVE, a Valve Index or another headset, the game should work.
Put your hands up. Updated on 21 May 2021
A Red Dead Redemption 2 VR mod has launched in early access form.
It s the work of developer Luke Ross, who has form when it comes to VR mods. He built the eye-catching VR mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 our Ian Higton enjoyed last year.
The video below from UploadVR gives us a good idea of how it works in combination with a gamepad. It s early days, but it s cool to see Rockstar s epic in VR. The cutscenes work in VR, too.
The Red Dead Redemption VR mod is available exclusively to supporters of Ross s Patreon (the only tier is £8-a-month). Ross told UploadVR he s worked on the mod full-time for the past six months, and plans to continue to make VR mods for video games with Patreon support. Potential future projects include VR mods for Cyberpunk 2077 and Horizon: Zero Dawn, but for now Red Dead Redemption 2 is the focus.