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Head-to-head · Console Games

Halo Infinite vs Red Dead Redemption 2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Halo Infinite #4 in Console Games 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Xbox
Red Dead Redemption 2 #8 in Console Games 8.7/10 From $59.99 ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rockstar Games

Halo Infinite leads on 3 checks, Red Dead Redemption 2 on 0, and 0 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 scoreHalo Infinite · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Halo Infinite
  • Most featuresHalo Infinite · 2 of 2

Halo Infinite scores higher on our rubric for console games: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Halo Infinite offers free plan; Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't. Halo Infinite offers online co-op; Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't publish it. Halo Infinite offers cross-play; Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't publish it.

Halo Infinite is the better fit for players wanting free multiplayer and map-making. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the better fit for players seeking a story-rich western adventure.

  • Halo Infinite fits best

    Players wanting free multiplayer and map-making

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 fits best

    Players seeking a story-rich western adventure

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Side by side

Feature Halo Infinite 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Red Dead Redemption 2 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Console Games #8 in Console Games
Best for Players wanting free multiplayer and map-making Players seeking a story-rich western adventure
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $59.99one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows Windows
Features Halo Infinite 2/2 · Red Dead Redemption 2 0/2
Online co-op ✓ (best) Not published
Cross-play ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Console platforms Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Not published
Genre Not published Action
Play modes Not published Not published
ESRB rating Teen Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free multiplayer includes Arena, Big Team Battle, custom games and matchmaking playlists
  • Forge tools let players create multiplayer maps and modes
  • PC–Xbox cross-play plus campaign co-op for up to four players
  • 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
  • The campaign is a separate purchase or available through some Game Pass memberships
  • Split-screen multiplayer is limited to console; LAN is supported on PC and Xbox
  • Campaign co-op is networked rather than split-screen
  • 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

Halo Infinite pairs a free-to-play multiplayer component with a separately purchasable single-player campaign, making it suited to players who want to join matches without buying the story first. Its multiplayer includes Arena and Big Team…

Read the review →

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. Halo InfiniteConsole Games 9.1Free plan
  2. Red Dead Redemption 2Console Games 8.7From $59.99

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Halo Infinite — where it wins

    • Free multiplayer includes Arena, Big Team Battle, custom games and matchmaking playlists
    • Forge tools let players create multiplayer maps and modes
    • PC–Xbox cross-play plus campaign co-op for up to four players

    Where it doesn't

    • The campaign is a separate purchase or available through some Game Pass memberships
    • Split-screen multiplayer is limited to console; LAN is supported on PC and Xbox
    • Campaign co-op is networked rather than split-screen

  • 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.
  • Halo Infinite9.1/10 · Free plan

    A flexible shooter for free multiplayer and Forge creation, with campaign sold separately.

    Visit XboxFull verdict →
  • Red Dead Redemption 28.7/10 · From $59.99

    A story-led western with a separate online world and a $59.99 one-time entry price.

    Visit Rockstar GamesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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