July 7, 2022

Red Dead Online has not received a new content update since July 13, 2021. But there’s cause for hope with Summer approaching and the chance for Rockstar to redeem themselves by releasing a Summer Update just as they have done for the game in previous years.

Fans will no doubt have seen #SaveRedDeadOnline trending on social platforms at various stages and it’s no secret that the Red Dead community has become frustrated by the lack of content and updates for the game. Not least compared to GTA Online which continues to have plenty of meaningful updates, with The Contract DLC being the most recent and a new GTA+ Subscription service to boot.

With a GTA Online Summer Update already looking primed to arrive in the coming weeks, it’s only right to assume Red Dead Online will also receive some new content too. Quite frankly who knows what the community might think if it doesn’t! Still, we’re remaining hopeful.

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The next big Red Dead Online update will likely release in July.

Looking back that’s when the 2020 summer update for the game was released, and it’s also when Rockstar put out the GTA Online seasonal update that year.

Granted, in 2021 the updates came much sooner, in May 2022. But as you can see it’s mid-June at the time of writing and there is no sight of any updates for Red Dead Online or GTA Online. Although, it is worth mentioning we’ve seen leaks to suggest something is coming to GTA Online at some point soon.

We imagine we’ll see a full announcement towards the end of June with a release in July.

What To Expect From Red Dead Online’s 2022 Summer Update?

We would urge caution with expectations for this years Red Dead Online Summer Update. For one, as we’ve already established, the game has seen next to no updates in nearly 365 days. The event weeks we see in GTA Online have turned into event months in Red Dead Online, and most of the biggest Rockstar community members have all but lost interest. Who can blame them with zero updates or communication on the game.

To set your expectations, here’s a look at what Red Dead Online announced for their Summer Update plans in 2021. Later the team would go on to release Red Dead Online: Blood Money. We would imagine this year’s update will be an equivalent update or more likely something less sizable. Set your expectations accordingly.

Red Dead Online Summer Update 2021 –

Next week, Red Dead Online delivers eight new Races spanning iconic locations across the five states — from the arid frontier outpost of Gaptooth Breach to the mining town of Annesburg and the swamps of Lagras. Show off your proficiency on horseback in all forms of equine competition with new Standard Races, along with new Open Races where it’s up to you to determine the best path to ride through all the signal fires on a given course. Or try your hand at new Target and Open Target Races, where the aim is to take out target checkpoints with your trusty bow and arrow while on horseback. All these new races will be available to all Red Dead Online players on May 25th. Red Dead Online’s summer update will add a diverse array of new missions across the world for those looking to step into the criminal underworld. Down in Saint Denis, Angelo Bronte’s trusted lieutenant, Guido Martelli is working to create his own criminal network, so whether it’s intimidation, unsavory crimes, or larger, high-stakes robberies — riders best be willing to do whatever it takes to earn their blood money.