The Van der Linde gang's downfall is a key plot point in the Red Dead Redemption games, spanning decades in the Wild West. Dutch Van der Linde's leadership in the gang is emphasized, impacting younger members who initially look to him for guidance. The gang's roots trace back to the fateful meeting of Dutch and Hosea, forming the Van der Linde gang in the mid-1870s.

The fall of the Van der Linde gang is a major plot point across the Red Dead Redemption games, with the 2018 prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, showing the group's final days in 1899. Red Dead Redemption's story picks up years later with John Marston tasked with tracking down the remaining members, including leader Dutch Van der Linde, in a bid to save his family from Edgar Ross and the Bureau of Investigation.

When players are re-introduced to the Van der Lindes in Red Dead Redemption...