Red Dead Redemption arrives on Netflix games, marking franchise’s mobile debut

Netflix has added Red Dead Redemption to its gaming catalogue, making the acclaimed Rockstar Games title available on iOS and Android for the first time.

The game is accessible to all Netflix subscribers and can be downloaded through the platform’s mobile app. The release features mobile-optimized controls, including touch-based shooting and movement. However, the title does not include a multiplayer mode, and an active internet connection is required at all times.

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Originally launched in 2010, Red Dead Redemption is set in 1911 at the tail end of the American frontier era. Players follow former outlaw John Marston as he attempts to rescue his kidnapped family. The mobile version also includes the stand-alone expansion Undead Nightmare, in which Marston battles a zombie outbreak.

The addition strengthens Netflix’s push into gaming, a segment that has struggled to attract users in previous years, with less than 1% of subscribers engaging with available titles. The company saw an uptick in 2024, with estimated downloads rising 180% year-on-year.

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Red Dead Redemption remains one of Rockstar’s most successful franchises after Grand Theft Auto, and the mobile release is expected to renew interest amid ongoing speculation about a potential prequel.

The launch follows Netflix’s rollout of gaming on smart TVs in October, allowing users to play select party games using their phones as controllers. It also comes two years after the company added Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy to its mobile lineup. However, GTA: San Andreas will depart Netflix Games on December 12.