Why does it say I need a gamepass for red dead redemption 2 online if I bought online and...

Discus and support Why does it say I need a gamepass for red dead redemption 2 online if I bought online and... in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; It says I need one of 3 gamepasses even though I already purchased rdr2 online and purchased rdr2 story 57bdb9b2-be2c-445b-a6f0-2f55f70962b4 Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Elizabeth Hazzard, Apr 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM.

  1. Elizabeth Hazzard
    Elizabeth Hazzard Guest

    Why does it say I need a gamepass for red dead redemption 2 online if I bought online and...


    It says I need one of 3 gamepasses even though I already purchased rdr2 online and purchased rdr2 story

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    Elizabeth Hazzard, Apr 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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  2. HomegrownSilky Win User

    Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode not available to download but is for sale!!

    Hi, I hope you're doing great out there despite the issue that you're experiencing. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regards to your concern.

    Just a friendly reminder though that the Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode is just an add-on or DLC addition to Red Dead Redemption 2 which means that it requires the base game, you will be needing to buy the base game that is sold separately.
    It's not the base game that is needed. It is Red Dead Online. When you state that the base game is needed it sounds like people need to buy Red Dead Redemption 2 but that is not the case. Red Dead Redemption 2 contains both the single player story and the online portion. Red Dead Redemption 2 is not the same as Red Dead Online. They have 2 different names. Story Mode is DLC for Red Dead Online. It is not DLC for Red Dead Redemption 2 as you have said.
  3. Nursemorph Win User

    game not found in my library

    When you bought it, did you have Game Pass? I ask as the version you bought does not seem to include Red Dead 2 Online, which is required (Story Mode acts like a DLC for Online) and RDR2 Online was on Game Pass at one point.

    Seems there are 2 "Ultimates"...the version you have (Ultimate Edition Content) which included Online content (skins, weapons and whatnot) and an actual ultimate Edition which includes Online:

    Your Edition:

    https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/st...nd-ultimate-edition-content/9PB06H76TGWL/0010

    Note the following on that page:

    "Red Dead Online is required to play Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode and access Ultimate Edition Content."

    And the proper Ultimate Edition:

    https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/red-dead-redemption-2-ultimate-edition/9PH339L3Z99C/0010

    "Includes Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode, Red Dead Online, plus all Special and Ultimate Edition content."

    So it looks like you need to buy RDR2 Online to access your content:

    https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/red-dead-online/9N3L5FF8M6SW/0010
  4. HomegrownSilky Win User

    HELP NEEDED ASAP

    Are you sure that you purchased the full Red Dead Redemption 2 and not just the Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode. If you purchased the Story Mode, then you need to own Red Dead Online in order to play it. Story Mode is just DLC for Red Dead Online and cannot be played or installed without Red Dead Online.
  5. HomegrownSilky Win User

    red dead redemption 2 - not able to play story mode after it left game pass

    Since Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode is just an add-on for Red Dead Online, you just need to purchase Red Dead Online in order to keep playing.
  6. SalemDhafer1 Win User

    game not found in my library

    When you bought it, did you have Game Pass? I ask as the version you bought does not seem to include Red Dead 2 Online, which is required (Story Mode acts like a DLC for Online) and RDR2 Online was on Game Pass at one point.

    Seems there are 2 "Ultimates"...the version you have (Ultimate Edition Content) which included Online content (skins, weapons and whatnot) and an actual ultimate Edition which includes Online:

    Your Edition:

    https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/st...nd-ultimate-edition-content/9PB06H76TGWL/0010

    Note the following on that page:

    "Red Dead Online is required to play Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode and access Ultimate Edition Content."

    And the proper Ultimate Edition:

    https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/red-dead-redemption-2-ultimate-edition/9PH339L3Z99C/0010

    "Includes Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode, Red Dead Online, plus all Special and Ultimate Edition content."

    So it looks like you need to buy RDR2 Online to access your content:

    https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/red-dead-online/9N3L5FF8M6SW/0010
    Hi Nursemorph

    I did purchase it with game pass and probably that why I don't see RD online in my purchase history as well. so I paid like 70$ just for DLC and addons without a base game. and to use them I have to pay 10 $ more. :) This funny and painful at the same time since I actually regretted purchasing it on Xbox instead of PC version.

    thank you for your reply

    Salem
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