Can I Run Red Dead Redemption 2?
Rockstar Games · 2019
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 35 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Red Dead Redemption 2 averages about 93 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 35 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 229 FPS.
Figures are at High (every option): the settings of the measured benchmark Red Dead Redemption 2's estimates are calibrated to.
Calibrated to TechSpot's measured test of 21 graphics cards (every option on High, DirectX 12).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~32–38 FPS
High (every option) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~85–100 FPS
High (every option) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~205–250 FPS
High (every option) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Red Dead Redemption 2
The graphics card: frame rates in Red Dead Redemption 2 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 35 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Red Dead Redemption 2 recommends a Core i7-4770K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Red Dead Redemption 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 6 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 6 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Red Dead Redemption 2
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Red Dead Redemption 2 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Red Dead Redemption 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Red Dead Redemption 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Red Dead Redemption 2 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 | Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 - 64-bit | Windows 10 - 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Red Dead Redemption 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 - 64-bit | Windows 10 - 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 | Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB |
| Storage | 150 GB available space | 150 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 150 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 150 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Source: Steam
Red Dead Redemption 2 — FAQ
Can I run Red Dead Redemption 2?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 35 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Red Dead Redemption 2?+
Red Dead Redemption 2 needs at least a Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 150 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 - 64-bit.
Can Red Dead Redemption 2 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 33 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe manages under 20 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Red Dead Redemption 2 need?+
Red Dead Redemption 2 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 12 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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