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This is how I got RDR2 for $10 on PC.
1. Head to EpicGames Store and purchase the Online version for $14.99, a $10 coupon will automatically apply, total will be $4.99 + tax.
https://www.epicgames.com/store/e...ead-online
2. Install the game using Epic Games launcher and run it.
3. After the game is running, switch to Story mode and purchase via the in-game store for $4.80 + tax.
4. Exit the game, exit Rockstar launcher.
5a. Move the installed folder from Epic to different location so you can install Rockstar version on next step.
5b. (Optional) Go to Epic launcher and Uninstall RDR2. This step is just unregistered the game with Epic Store, your downloaded files are still available.
6. Open Rockstar launcher and you will be able to download full version of RDR2.
6b. If you uninstall from Epic Store using step 5b, re-install the game, wait for about 1 min for Epic starts to create some content, pause the download, close Epic launcher.
6c. Move back the original installation from step 5a to the location where you have Epic version installation pause in step 6b. Start Epic launcher and Resume download, it will verify the content only, no re-download.
You will download total 240 GB over internet, watch out if your ISP has data cap
To launch Story mode, start the game in Rockstar launcher. To launch Online mode, start the game in Epic Games launcher.
Have fun!!
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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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As of now, if anyone buys RDO from EPIC and purchases story mode, they'll launch everything from epic (as expected).
the problem was that my region restricts a lot of thing (ie. multiplayer games comms. , some stuff in some launchers) so when i was trying to upgrade to the story mode the option didn't even show up in the store, like the store was there but it wasn't visible to actually check out.
so the solution was a vpn just to purchase the story mode but also the payment was getting canceled so the solution was paypal
I am leaving this here for anyone who runes in the same problem but i highly doubt it
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I want both but Epic mischarged me full price for Online and I'm thinking of doing a refund if they don't fix it before the sale ends. Worried if I do refund it though that the offline game will stop working. Know some people did the return and it worked earlier, anyone done it recently?
I want both but Epic mischarged me full price for Online and I'm thinking of doing a refund if they don't fix it before the sale ends. Worried if I do refund it though that the offline game will stop working. Know some people did the return and it worked earlier, anyone done it recently?
I asked and got a refund for online earlier today,but it also taken away story mode for me.so now I'm rebuying online for $5..Now I can play story mode again.I asked for a refund because i also bought Star Wars fallen order which is free now on twitch prime. I only wanted to get a refund for star wars but it refunded everything I bought.
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Will refund.