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Head-to-head · Console Games

Elden Ring vs Red Dead Redemption 2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Elden Ring #2 in Console Games 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Elden Ring
Red Dead Redemption 2 #8 in Console Games 8.7/10 From $59.99 ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rockstar Games

Elden Ring leads on 1 check, Red Dead Redemption 2 on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreElden Ring · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresElden Ring · 1 of 2

Elden Ring scores higher on our rubric for console games: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

On genre, Elden Ring gives you Role-playing where Red Dead Redemption 2 offers Action. Elden Ring offers online co-op; Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't publish it.

Elden Ring is the better fit for players seeking a large action RPG with online play. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the better fit for players seeking a story-rich western adventure.

  • Elden Ring fits best

    Players seeking a large action RPG with online play

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 fits best

    Players seeking a story-rich western adventure

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Side by side

Feature Elden Ring 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Red Dead Redemption 2 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Console Games #8 in Console Games
Best for Players seeking a large action RPG with online play Players seeking a story-rich western adventure
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $59.99one-time
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Windows Windows
Features Elden Ring 1/2 · Red Dead Redemption 2 0/2
Online co-op ✓ (best) Not published
Cross-play — Not published
Specs
Console platforms PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Not published
Genre Role-playing Action
Play modes Not published Not published
ESRB rating Mature 17+ Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Explore connected landscapes and dungeons on foot or horseback
  • Build a character around weapons, magic, skills, and stealth
  • Play cooperatively or compete online with matching controls
  • Story Mode follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang.
  • Red Dead Online supports solo play or forming a posse.
  • Online roles include Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector, Moonshiner and Naturalist.
Cons
  • Online co-op sessions support up to two guests
  • Cross-play is not supported
  • Its mature 17+ rating may not suit every player
  • The standard edition costs $59.99 one time.
  • The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 one time.
  • The listed PC edition supports Windows, not other platforms.
Our verdict

Elden Ring is a dark fantasy action role-playing game set in the Lands Between, a world shaped by the shattering of the Elden Ring. Players create a character, travel through connected landscapes and dungeons, and take on combat with…

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Set in America in 1899, Red Dead Redemption 2 follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang through a story of survival, loyalty and conflict after a robbery goes wrong. Its PC edition pairs Story Mode with Red Dead Online, giving…

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  1. Elden RingConsole Games 9.3Paid
  2. Red Dead Redemption 2Console Games 8.7From $59.99

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Elden Ring — where it wins

    • Explore connected landscapes and dungeons on foot or horseback
    • Build a character around weapons, magic, skills, and stealth
    • Play cooperatively or compete online with matching controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Online co-op sessions support up to two guests
    • Cross-play is not supported
    • Its mature 17+ rating may not suit every player

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 — where it wins

    • Story Mode follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang.
    • Red Dead Online supports solo play or forming a posse.
    • Online roles include Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector, Moonshiner and Naturalist.

    Where it doesn't

    • The standard edition costs $59.99 one time.
    • The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 one time.
    • The listed PC edition supports Windows, not other platforms.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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