Standard Edition There isn’t much to see here, unsurprisingly. The standard edition costs $59.99 and only includes a copy of the game, though it did have a couple of pre-order bonuses for those who decided to buy early. While the Treasure Map digital bonus required a pre-order by August 15, there’s always the chance you get the other ones – War Horse and The Outlaw Survival kit for all editions and a story mode cash bonus for digital pre-orders – if you pick up a copy on launch day. Aside from those, though, don’t expect to get much alongside the game when you buy the standard edition.
Special Edition
The Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition costs $79.99 and comes with a selection of extra content, including a bank robbery mission and a mission that tasks you with clearing one of the hideouts of the Del Lobos Gang. You’ll also get a dappled black thoroughbred horse to use throughout the story and a matching saddle to go along with it, along with a special talisman and medallion that will give you a buff to environmental awareness and damage reduction while riding on horseback. Players who pick up the Special Edition will earn more cash during robbery missions and get boosts to Arthur’s primary stats: stamina, health, and Dead Eye. Beyond that, you’ll get a discount on camp upgrades, a Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger outfit, and access to three free weapons that you can pick up from one of the game’s gunsmiths. If you pick up the Special Edition at retail, you’ll get a physical world map too, which is a nice little bonus.
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