Red Dead Redemption 2
About Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is Rockstar Games' 2018 open-world action-adventure set in the twilight of America's Wild West era. Telling the story of Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, it's widely regarded as one of the genre's finest for its dense atmosphere, realistic NPC behavior, and attention to detail — from dynamic weather to horse care to characters' daily routines. Graphically, it remains one of the most demanding, most-benchmarked PC games years after release, making it a go-to reference title for testing real hardware performance. Its online mode, Red Dead Online, is also playable.
Red Dead Redemption 2 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Red Dead Redemption 2 — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 112 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 112 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 83 |
| RTX 3060 | 70 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 51 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Red Dead Redemption 2 system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 2GB, Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 12 GB.
How many FPS will Red Dead Redemption 2 run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 112 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2 on the RTX 4090, 83 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 51 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Red Dead Redemption 2, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 2GB, Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 12 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. Red Dead Redemption 2 recommends 12 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game
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