Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games · Rockstar Games · 2018
Rockstar's western epic has no 60fps mode on any console — even on PS5 and Xbox Series X it runs through backward compatibility at a locked 30fps, gaining higher resolution but never a smoother frame rate.
How it runs on each console
Performance modes are estimated from each console's power and the game's demand — deterministic, never guessed.
PlayStation
PlayStation 5 Pro
Flagship · 2TB SSD
PlayStation 5
Flagship · 1TB SSD
PlayStation 4 Pro
Budget · 1TB HDD
PlayStation 4
Budget · 500GB HDD
Xbox
Xbox Series X
Flagship · 1TB SSD
Xbox Series S
Standard · 512GB SSD
Xbox One X
Budget · 1TB HDD
Xbox One
Budget · 500GB HDD
About Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 was built for the PS4 and Xbox One generation, and Rockstar never released a native current-gen patch. That means there is no Performance mode and no 60fps option anywhere: on PS5 and Xbox Series X the game runs via backward compatibility at a locked 30fps, exactly as it did on the base consoles. What current-gen hardware adds is a cleaner, higher-resolution image and much faster loading from the SSD — the frame rate itself stays at 30. The one meaningful smoothness gain is VRR: on a compatible HDMI 2.1 display, the PS5 and Series X builds present more evenly and shed some judder, but they never exceed 30fps. The earlier PS4 Pro and Xbox One X enhanced the resolution similarly while holding the same 30fps target. HDR is supported and rewards calibration for the game's dawn light, storms, and firelit nights. Set expectations honestly: this is a gorgeous 30fps experience on every platform, and no console setting will unlock 60.
Best display & mode settings
- 1Accept the 30fps cap — there is no Performance or 60fps mode on any console, so no setting will raise the frame rate; the game is paced and animated around 30.
- 2On PS5 or Series X, enable VRR if your TV supports it (HDMI 2.1): it evens out the 30fps presentation and reduces judder without changing the frame rate.
- 3The real current-gen benefit is a sharper, higher-resolution image and much faster SSD loading — play the backward-compatible version for that, not for a frame boost.
- 4Calibrate HDR for the wide swing between bright dawns, storms, and firelit camps so highlights don't clip and shadow detail survives in the dark.
- 5Because the frame rate is fixed, focus your setup on latency instead: enable your TV's Game Mode and use a wired controller so a locked-30 game still feels responsive.
FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.