How to Preload Redfall (All Platforms)

With Redfall’s release date approaching at the beginning of May, a lot of information is available for us to dive into. One thing that may stand out is its 94 GB download size on PC and 85 GB on Xbox. With this much disk space required, preinstalling the game early allows you to jump right into the action from day one without waiting hours for it to finish downloading. To learn more, continue reading to discover how to preload Redfall on PC and Xbox Series X|S.

How to Preload Redfall – All Platforms

As of now, anyone who has pre-ordered Redfall on Steam, Epic Games or through the Xbox store can preinstall Redfall before its global launch time. You can also preload the game and play on launch day without issues if you’re a PC/Xbox Game Pass subscriber! Before jumping right into preloading, check out Redfall’s global launch times to stay in the loop on when you can play.

With all that said, let’s get right into how to preinstall Redfall on PC and Xbox!

Preloading Redfall on PC

You can play Redfall on multiple PC platforms, with the main three being Game Pass, Steam and EGS. While the processes for these are similar, there are some minor differences. Regardless, below is a step-by-step on how to preload the game on PC:

Game Pass

1. Go into your PC/Xbox Game Pass app and look for “Redfall” in the game search bar.
2. Click the install button and wait for your installation to begin!
3. To check your progress on the download, click the download box in the bottom-left corner of your screen to find your installation queue, including available updates and recently installed games.

If you’re not already subscribed to Game Pass, renew your subscription to gain access to Redfall’s launch day release on the app! Otherwise, you can also pre-order the game on Steam or EGS.

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Steam

1. Go onto the Steam store page through the desktop app or web store and look for Redfall in the search bar.
2. Pre-purchase the game if you haven’t already.
3. Click the download button to begin preinstalling Redfall.
4. To check your download progress, click “Downloads” in the bottom center of your screen to find your queue.

Epic Games Store

1. Head into the Epic Games Launcher and look for Redfall in the search bar.
2. Pre-purchase the game if you haven’t already.
3. Click the download button to begin preloading Redfall.
4. To check your download progress, click “Downloads” in the bottom left of your screen to find your installation queue.

Preloading on Xbox Series X|S

Much like on PC, you’ll have to navigate to the Xbox store on your Xbox Series X|S to begin your download. Similarly, you’ll have to pre-order the game or subscribe to Xbox Game Pass to access this. Below sums up exactly how to find and preinstall Redfall on Xbox:

1. Head into the Xbox store and search for Redfall.
2. Pre-purchase the game or subscribe to Xbox Game Pass if you haven’t.
3. After buying the game or subscribing, look at Redfall’s store page for the download option. Select this to begin your installation.

What are you waiting for? Start that download before the game releases! Just be prepared for some lower frames if you plan to play Redfall on Xbox.

Redfall will be available on May 2, 2023, on PC and Xbox Series X|S. To learn more about the game, check out our complete list of Redfall content by clicking the tag below!