Red Dead Redemption 2 Thanksgiving DLC Officially Announced

Published Nov 14, 2026, 8:30 AM EST

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Red Dead Redemption 2 will go down in history as one of the most accomplished open-world games of all time. While Grand Theft Auto 5 absolutely stole the spotlight before and after its release, Rockstar enthusiasts and gaming fans in general thoroughly put the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 through its paces, despite the lack of a major DLC.

The story, characters, and game world speak for themselves, and Rockstar put their money where their mouth is, delivering an astoundingly rich, dense version of the United States in 1899. You could go back to the game now and feel like you're having a completely fresh playthrough, which is rare.

Even if you haven't played in a while, it might be worth going back this month for some Thanksgiving celebrations. Despite the massive GTA 6 launchlooming large, Red Dead Redemption 2 has a lot going on in November.

This month, Red Dead Redemption 2 is "celebrating prosperity," including some events in Red Dead Online. XP will be buffed, as is customary during events, but that is focused around Trader Sales. You can grab perfect pelts, skins, hides, and carcasses, which provide double trader materials for the entire month. Then there are 3x rewards on the Trade Route free roam event, which you can join with the community.

Here's the full preamble from Rockstar for November's celebrations: "Celebrate prosperity and plenty in the land of opportunity by working with your trusty companion Cripps to transform raw animal hides into currency. This month, all Red Dead Online Trader Sales will be paying out 3X RDO$, XP, and Role XP."

In other words, trading is the focus, so if you're the type of player who likes that style of play, you're going to really reap the benefits in November. There's more to the celebrations, though.

There's also another big event happening this month in Red Dead Redemption 2: assembling the Pittman outfit. You'll be able to grab a pirate-inspired outfit through challenges, and you can also earn a free tricorn Pittman hat.

Here are the details: "Project a swashbuckler’s reckless spirit by completing challenges throughout the month to collect the pieces of the Pittman Outfit. Play anytime this month to receive the Pittman Shirt. Meanwhile, Traders who play Red Dead Online anytime through November 30 will receive the tricorn Pittman Hat."

Here's the full calendar of events from Rockstar:

• November 3–9: Log in twice to get the Pittman Neckerchief
• November 10–16: Gain five Ranks as a Trader or reach Trader Rank 10 to receive the Pittman Pants
• November 17–23: Complete a Role Challenge to receive the Pittman Boots
• November 24–30: Gain five Ranks as a Trader or reach Trader Rank 15 to receive the Pittman Coat and the Prairie Moon Camp Flag

Even if you're not a Red Dead Redemption 2 fan, there's a lot going on in the Rockstar world right now. GTA 6 is poised to completely change the entertainment landscape on November 19, but in the meantime, Red Dead fans can enjoy some free activities.

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