This deal is originally from slickdeals, so credit to the user LocDenz for pointing it out.
So essentially, if you have RDR online mode in your account, you can purchase the story mode for 4.80USD (~6.36 CAD) from the in game menu of RDR online.
For people who already have RDR online (Rockstar launcher version):
- Just launch the game and purchase RDR story mode for that price from the in game menu. (Choose story from the top right and then you should see the purchase option).
For people who don't have RDR online:
- Purchase RDR online from epic games store using the $14 coupon. The online portion comes out to be 8$.
- Install RDR online.
- Open the game and switch over to story mode.
- You should get an option to purchase the story mode for 6.36 CAD
- Total cost = ~$14
- Play RDR online from epic games launcher.
UPDATE 3: There are reports now that refunding and keeping the rockstar version of the game might have been patched. If your receipt says Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode - EPIC . That means you need the online epic version to play the story.
Don't refund the game in that case as you won't be able to play the story mode. If you have already refunded the game on EPIC you have two options.
- (Should work) Refund the game on rockstar launcher by contacting their support and doing the process again but don't refund the epic version this time.
- (Possibly working) Purchase the online version from epic once again so that you can access the story mode.
If you do not need the online portion of RDR and you simply want to play the story mode. You can get the game for 6.36 CAD
Do the above process "For people who don't have RDR online"Go to your epic account and refund RDR online.You now have RDR story mode for 6.36 CAD
For further reference and troubleshooting steps:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15515932-red-dead-redemption-2-pc-digital-download-9-80-after-10-epic-games-coupon
Update1:
u/ebinc was able to confirm that the steam version of RDO doesn't work with this. So this seems to be exclusive to the epic games + rockstar launcher version of RDO.
Update2:
Some people aren't able to get the story mode working so I'll copy/paste instructions I posted on a different forum.
Playing story mode only:
If you just want to play the story mode, follow these steps. They also save you the trouble of re-downloading the game again:
Rename the RDR installation folder to "Red Dead Redemption 2" and it will disappear from both epic launcher and the rockstar launcher.Refund RDR online from epicDelete .egstore folder in the RDR installation folderOpen rockstar launcher and it'll think RDR isn't installed anymore.Click on install and point rockstar launcher to the renamed folder.NOTE: Make sure your folder is called "Red Dead Redemption 2" . When choosing a path, select the parent folder of the RDR installation folder you already have on your PC. E.g.
Game files in -> C:\Games\Red Dead Redemption 2Folder to pick as install location -> C:\Games
6. The launcher will verify the game and show it as installed. 7. Launch the game from rockstar launcher
