Note that you are NOT getting the Ultimate version for $4.80 despite what the store says, if you want Ultimate you need to pay for the $24 version (which is still a historic low).
UPDATE: You can actually accomplish full story mode wih only a single download (120GB total), and then move/copy files rather than re-download. The files are shared across ONLINE and story mode, so they simply need to be copied or moved using the instructions below. Credit to IanTH for original idea.
Caveat:
To play story mode only, *move* files from EPIC to ROCKSTAR
To play online and story mode, *copy* files from EPIC to ROCKSTAR
How to install full story mode with only 120GB
1) Use step 1-6 in post #2 to purchase online and story modes
2) Close Epic and Rockstar launchers
3) Copy (or move) the folder "C:\Program Files\Epic Games\RedDeadRedemption2" to "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\RedDeadRedemption2"
4) Rename the folder "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\RedDeadRedemption2" to "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2"
5) Delete the folder C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\RedDeadRedemption2\.egstore
6) Start Rockstar Launcher
7) Select installation location as ""C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games"
8) Game files will be verified in 2-3 min, and game will be read to play
9) Enjoy Story mode, TOTAL SIZE:~120GB
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Caveat:
To play story mode only, *move* files from EPIC to ROCKSTAR
To play online and story mode, *copy* files from EPIC to ROCKSTAR
How to install full story mode with only 120GB
1) Follow steps 1-6 from wiki (Post #2) to purchase both online and story mode
2) Close Epic and Rockstar launchers
3) Copy (or move) the folder "C:\Program Files\Epic Games\RedDeadRedemption2" to "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\RedDeadRedemption2"
4) Rename the folder "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\RedDeadRedemption2" to "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2"
5) Delete the folder "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\RedDeadRedemption2\.egstore"
6) Start Rockstar Launcher
7) Select installation location as "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games"
8) Game files will be verified in 2-3 min, and game will be read to play
9) Enjoy Story mode, TOTAL DOWNLOAD ~120GB
Another example: buying RDR2 on Steam or Epic, you'll have to have Steam or Epic open AND Rockstar Launcher to play your game.
It's farking annoying.
- Go to the location where you installed RDR2 from Rockstar launcher.
- Right click on RDR2.exe and select Send to Desktop. It will create a shortcut on Desktop. Do this twice, we need 2 shortcuts.
- Re-name the first shortcut to "RDR2 - Story Mode" or whatever you like. Running from this shortcut will allow you to play Story Mode.
- Re-name the 2nd shortcut to "RDR2 - Online Mode" or what you like. Right-click on it and select Properties. In the Target field, go to the end of the line, hit Spacebar and then type -useEpic. Click Apply and then OK to close down the Properties. Check attached file if you are not sure. Running from this shortcut will allow you to play Online mode.
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ah I see the rest of the instructions
ah I see the rest of the instructions
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Another example: buying RDR2 on Steam or Epic, you'll have to have Steam or Epic open AND Rockstar Launcher to play your game.
It's farking annoying.
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Imma load up rockstar launcher see what stand alone story mode costs with out online, i only want story mode anyway
Okay im back. RDR2 standard is 19.99 on the rstar store, this seems like good deal to me.
Gonna try it out and report back.
Another example: buying RDR2 on Steam or Epic, you'll have to have Steam or Epic open AND Rockstar Launcher to play your game.
It's farking annoying.
Also, somehow they gave me Ultimate Edition as well. Check attached.
Also, somehow they gave me Ultimate Edition as well. Check attached.
So you ended up getting Ultimate for your $10 purchase even though you selected standard when you bought? That's pretty awesome if so.
So you ended up getting Ultimate for your $10 purchase even though you selected standard when you bought? That's pretty awesome if so.
I can run Story mode fine with Rockstar launcher, but Online is crash with error FFFFFF, trying to install Epic back and see if any different.
Forgot to tag you. See my theory right above.
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Cannot play story mode in epic version.
I was going to check the ult edition online clothes but it crashed using only epic install.
Now moved the epic version so rockstar launcher thinks its not installed and downloading via rockstar.
FFFFF error trying online mode via rstar launch.
I put the epic version back, still FFFFF loading online mode from rockstar. Story mode works from rockstar launcher with both versions installed
I tried to launch from epic installation dir and it doesnt do anything.
Im not sure how online would work with both versions installed (i dont care but others might)
After ripping out epic software, story mode works fine from rockstar launcher.
Unsure if i refund epic store what would happen lol... maybe they have a license api and it would delete my rdr online access from rockstar launcher.
These results are fine for me, $10 for story mode, slight jank way to get the game though.
Really tempted to try the epic refund... (i will never play rdr online)