Head to head
Grand Theft Auto V vs Red Dead Redemption 2
Two games people line up against each other, side by side: the verdict, the price, the platforms and, the bit that matters most here, how each one actually treats a solo / PvE player.
Grand Theft Auto V
Worth itThe story mode is a complete single-player game on its own; GTA Online is the optional, still-updated multiplayer half.
- Released
- 2013 (current-gen Enhanced 2022; PC Enhanced 2025)
- Price
- £24.99 / $29.99
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One
- Full solo
- Offline OK
- Co-op
- PvP optional
Red Dead Redemption 2
Worth itA long, slow-burn western single-player campaign that holds up as one of the best of its generation.
- Released
- 2018
- Price
- £59.99 / $59.99
- Platforms
- PC, PS4, Xbox One
- Full solo
- Offline OK
- Co-op
- PvP optional