Looks like Rockstar might be cooking up something fresh with old classics.
Info straight from Rockstar’s own support pages hints that we might get updated versions of Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption 2. Let’s break it down.
Leaks That Got People Talking
Rockstar’s support sites may have slipped and revealed possible current-gen versions of GTA IV and RDR2.
rockstar website shows ps4 platform as an option on thier support page for GTA IV
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For Red Dead Redemption 2, fans spotted an “Online Migration” option for Red Dead Online, which mirrors what we saw with Grand Theft Auto V when it jumped to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Then there’s GTA IV, where someone caught a screenshot showing PlayStation 4 listed as a platform on Rockstar’s help site. That caught fire fast on Reddit, thanks to user u/devonY7.
What It Might Mean
It all started with that screenshot. GTA IV listed PS4 support, then Rockstar quietly pulled it. Same thing happened with RDR2’s migration mention.
So what now? RDR2 on PS5 will probably look smoother and run better, closer to PC quality, but don’t expect a full remake. GTA IV would likely be a barebones port. Fans want native 4K, 60 FPS, and fewer jagged edges. The PC version still has issues with framerate breaking cutscenes and QTEs. Even Xbox has problems with the final mission.
Reactions are split. Some are hyped, especially since GTA IV’s still stuck on PS3. Others are worried. Rockstar’s rereleases aren’t always great. Some fans are begging them to leave the swing set glitch alone. And yeah, people are already bracing for a steep price. If Red Dead Redemption was 50 bucks, GTA IV might hit 80 and that’s not sitting well.
What History Tells Us
Rockstar’s rerelease strategy is all over the place. Red Dead Redemption hit PS4 and Switch in 2023, but PC players had to wait a year. That one was just a port. Rumors started with a Korean rating in June 2023, Rockstar confirmed it two months later. So this help page leak? Feels familiar.
Still, it’s not a guarantee. Rockstar’s support pages have been wrong before. Chinatown Wars once listed PC support, and that never happened. But some think the timing isn’t random.
GTA VI hype is peaking. The trailer showed PS5 footage. Could be Rockstar’s lining up rereleases for some easy cash before the big launch. One fan guessed RDR2 drops this summer, GTA IV lands for the holidays. That would sync with GTA VI’s Liberty City nods. Wild to think GTA IV is 17 years old now. For some players, it’s brand new.
Could Be Sooner Than You Think
So yeah, keep your eyes peeled. Rockstar might just drop something sooner than we think, and it might not be what we’re all waiting for.