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Is Red Dead Redemption down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, Red Dead Redemption is up.

No outage detected, and no user reports in the last hour.

Live Data refreshes every 5 minutes
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User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 96 flowing, 0 slow (elevated), 0 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

18 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

No problem reports came in for Red Dead Redemption in the last hour, and at this time of day there are usually almost none. Over the last 24 hours there were 18 reports. Worldwide, most recent reports were about server connection (50%) and game play (25%). There has been no spike in reports since 18 October. These are user reports from the US, where most people report Red Dead Redemption problems.

Around the world right now: normal in 18 other countries. By country

In the past 24 hours, 18 user reports came in for Red Dead Redemption. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day. The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 23 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.
Reports, last hour
0
100% on the hour before
Uptime, 24 h
100.00%
No outage windows
Last outage
None
In the last 24 hours
Busiest 15 minutes
2
2 reports, 23 h ago
Last 24 hours

Red Dead Redemption outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 18 user reports came in for Red Dead Redemption. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 23 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for Red Dead Redemption stayed at their usual level the whole time.
This month

Red Dead Redemption in October 2026

Problem reports in October (since 18 October)
61

Monthly report for October 2026

What went wrong

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for Red Dead Redemption worldwide.

  1. Server Connection50%
  2. Game Play25%
  3. Game Launch25%

Share of 8 recent reports that said what was wrong, from every country listed below.

World map

Red Dead Redemption reports around the world

In the last 24 hours, 23 problem reports about Red Dead Redemption came in from 3 countries. Right now reports are at the usual level in every country.

  • Outage now
  • Problems now
  • Normal
Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.
CountryNowLast hour24 hours
The US numbers above Normal 318
France Normal 04
Spain Normal 01
Germany Normal 00
Austria Normal 00
Australia Normal 00
Canada Normal 00
The UK Normal 00
Norway Normal 00
Italy Normal 00
Sweden Normal 00
The Netherlands Normal 00

Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 7 more countries had 0 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

Red Dead Redemption problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 18 October, Red Dead Redemption had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.

  • Fri 2 Oct: no data
  • Sat 3 Oct: no data
  • Sun 4 Oct: no data
  • Mon 5 Oct: no data
  • Tue 6 Oct: no data
  • Wed 7 Oct: no data
  • Thu 8 Oct: no data
  • Fri 9 Oct: no data
  • Sat 10 Oct: no data
  • Sun 11 Oct: no data
  • Mon 12 Oct: no data
  • Tue 13 Oct: no data
  • Wed 14 Oct: no data
  • Thu 15 Oct: no data
  • Fri 16 Oct: no data
  • Sat 17 Oct: no data
  • Sun 18 Oct: 1 report
  • Mon 19 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 20 Oct: 1 report
  • Wed 21 Oct: no data
  • Thu 22 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 23 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sat 24 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sun 25 Oct: 0 reports
  • Mon 26 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 27 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 28 Oct: 5 reports
  • Thu 29 Oct: 25 reports
  • Fri 30 Oct: 16 reports
  • Sat 31 Oct: 13 reports

By country

Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.

  • The US59
  • Germany8
  • France8
  • The UK8
  • Canada3
  • The Netherlands3
  • Finland2
  • Belgium1

Country history starts on 28 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 18 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix Red Dead Redemption not working

Red Dead Redemption is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

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  1. Check Red Dead Redemption status

    Open Rockstar's official status page and the help centre to look for a posted issue with the game or its online services. If Rockstar lists an outage, wait for an update; if the page is clear, move on to the local steps below. That takes a minute.

  2. Restart Red Dead Redemption and the console

    Close the game fully. On PS5 press the PS button, highlight the game, press Options, and choose Close App; on Xbox open the Guide, highlight the game, press Menu, and choose Quit.

  3. Test your network for Red Dead Online

    Run the network test on your console. On PS5 open Settings > Network > Connection Status and choose Test Internet Connection; on Xbox open Settings > General > Network settings > Test network connection. If the test fails, power off the router and modem, wait a moment, restart them, and try the game again.

  4. Verify Red Dead Redemption files on PC

    On Steam open your Library, right-click the game, choose Properties, then Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files. In the Rockstar Games Launcher open Settings, select the game, and click Verify Integrity. The launcher checks the install and replaces damaged files.

While Red Dead Redemption is down: what to use instead

  • Story mode Play the single-player campaign from the main menu, because it runs without Rockstar's servers and will load even when the online side is down.
  • Official status page Check this before you retry the connection; it shows if Rockstar has posted an outage notice for its services.
  • Help centre Use it for account or login problems that remain after the service returns, since a support ticket can track what retrying cannot.
  • Another game Switch to a different single-player title you already own when you want something to play; it will not depend on the same connection.
Your device

Fix Red Dead Redemption on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

Red Dead Redemption on Windows

Fix
To fix Red Dead Redemption on Windows, restart the Rockstar Games Launcher or Steam, verify the game file integrity, and ensure your graphics drivers are up to date.
Check
Check if Red Dead Redemption is down on Windows by visiting the official Rockstar Games Service Status page or checking for connection errors within your game launcher.
Command Prompt
ping rockstargames.comTest whether Red Dead Redemption's servers reply
nslookup rockstargames.comCheck that Red Dead Redemption's DNS resolves
tracert rockstargames.comTrace where the connection drops
ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

Red Dead Redemption on Mac

Fix
Since Red Dead Redemption is not natively supported on macOS, resolve gameplay issues by updating your virtualization software like CrossOver or checking your internet connection if streaming via cloud gaming.
Check
Verify if Red Dead Redemption is down on Mac by checking the server status of your cloud gaming provider or testing your network connection.
Terminal
ping -c 4 rockstargames.comTest whether Red Dead Redemption's servers reply
nslookup rockstargames.comCheck that Red Dead Redemption's DNS resolves
traceroute rockstargames.comTrace where the connection drops
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

Red Dead Redemption on Android

Fix
Fix issues with the Red Dead Redemption companion app or cloud streaming on Android by clearing the app cache, updating it via the Google Play Store, or restarting your device.
Check
Determine if Red Dead Redemption streaming or services are down on Android by checking your internet connection and looking for service alerts on the Rockstar Support website.

Red Dead Redemption on iPhone and iPad

Fix
Resolve Red Dead Redemption companion app or cloud streaming issues on iOS by updating the app through the App Store, restarting your device, or resetting your network settings.
Check
Check if Red Dead Redemption services are down on iOS by checking the Rockstar Games Server Status page or verifying your device's active internet connection.
About

What happens when Red Dead Redemption goes down

Red Dead Redemption is Rockstar Games' open-world Western action game, with a story mode and online play. Players in the US and other markets rely on it for missions, online sessions, account sign-in, and cloud saves, so an outage can block access and cut off multiplayer or save syncing while an installed story mode may still run.

Sign-in usually breaks first. You may stall at the Rockstar Games Launcher or hit a connection error before the main menu, then lose matchmaking and cloud save sync once online play is affected. Trouble is often partial: one platform or region can fail while another plays fine, and a launcher or account problem can hit many players at once; use the official status page or help centre for service notices. The status at the top of each page shows whether user problem reports sent to a public outage-reporting service are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours; the site collects no reports itself and does not ping or monitor the game.

Servers and network

Red Dead Redemption IP address, servers and network

IPv4 address
23.67.130.39
IPv6
Not offered
Network
AS16625 · Akamai Technologies, Inc., registered in the United States
Served through
Akamai
DNS hosted by
NS1
HTTPS certificate
Issued by DigiCert Inc, valid until 9 Jan 2027 (69 days)
HTTP/3
Not advertised
Our check
Answered in 59 ms

Checked from our server in Frankfurt, Germany, 24 h ago, for www.rockstargames.com. A service behind a CDN answers from many data centres, usually the one nearest to you, so these addresses are where its traffic enters, not where its own servers stand. Visitors elsewhere may see different addresses.

Checked from 11 places around the world

All 11 locations got an answer from www.rockstargames.com. Fastest from Frankfurt (23 ms), slowest from Milan (196 ms). Every location connected through Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS16625), using 11 different addresses.

LocationResultTimeAddress reached
FrankfurtGermanyUp23 ms23.201.254.43
ViennaAustriaUp43 ms23.192.92.203
MilanItalyUp196 ms23.54.1.110
ParisFranceUp28 ms2.21.220.55
AmsterdamNetherlandsUp165 ms2.22.2.164
MadridSpainUp23 ms23.223.83.184
WarsawPolandUp79 ms23.67.130.39
Los AngelesUSAUp30 ms23.48.179.63
São PauloBrazilUp23 ms184.85.129.171
SingaporeSingaporeUp25 ms23.210.111.251
TokyoJapanUp31 ms184.26.246.176

Checked with check-host.net from its servers in these cities 24 h ago, for www.rockstargames.com. Time is how long each server took to load the page.

Questions

Red Dead Redemption FAQ

Is Red Dead Redemption down right now?
The status at the top of this page shows whether user problem reports for the service are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. It does not ping or monitor the service, and it collects no reports itself; the reports come from a public outage-reporting service. Check Rockstar's official service status page at https://support.rockstargames.com/servicestatus, then test the same account on another device or network to see if the fault follows you. If the game works elsewhere, restart your router and device.

Why does Red Dead Online keep disconnecting me from Rockstar services?
A drop in your own connection or a Rockstar sign-in problem can cause it. Check the official status page first, then try a wired connection and sign out of the Rockstar Games account on the console or PC before signing back in. If other online games hold a session on the same network, the fault is probably local.

Can I play story mode while Red Dead Online is down?
Story mode runs from local save data. An online outage should not block it on a console or PC that already has the game installed, though the Rockstar Games Launcher still needs a sign-in on PC and a failed sign-in can stop the game before the menu loads. If story mode opens but online modes fail, the problem sits with the online service or your connection.

I bought gold bars and they are missing from my Red Dead Online account. What should I check?
A purchase can take time to appear. A Rockstar Games account mismatch is a common cause when the console store account differs from the one linked to the game. Check the official help centre at https://support.rockstargames.com for the purchase path on your platform, and keep the receipt ready. Restart the game after the store confirms the transaction, then sign out and back in to the linked account.

Why does Red Dead Redemption 2 fail to launch on PC with a graphics error?
A graphics error on launch often points to a driver or settings mismatch. Update your graphics driver, then delete the local settings file for the game if the launcher still closes before the menu. A failing overclock can also crash the renderer, so set the card back to stock clocks for a test.
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How we track Red Dead Redemption

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Red Dead Redemption, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Red Dead Redemption, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. This is separate from Red Dead Redemption's official status page: user reports tend to show a problem early, while the official page confirms the cause. If the two disagree, check both.

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Strips: user reports, last 6 hours, 15 minutes a segment.