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Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC system requirements have been shared, along with the ways in which Rockstar has improved the graphics over the console versions.
The good news on the spec front is that the requirements are thankfully not particularly demanding, although there is one big ask here, as you’ll see:
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
- RAM: 8GB
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
- DRIVE SPACE: 150GB
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (April 2018 Update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- RAM: 12GB
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- DRIVE SPACE: 150GB
So you’ll need to clear 150GB of space on your hard disk or solid-state drive, and those with a smaller SSD could struggle to find the room (or be forced to put the game on their secondary hard disk, potentially).
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As we said, it’s a pretty big ask, although games which make big demands in terms of installation size are becoming more common these days, particularly if you bolt on high-res texture packs.
Final Fantasy 15 for example totals 148GB with the texture pack installed, and it’s not uncommon to see big games coming towards the 100GB mark in recent times, such as Gears 5 which demands 80GB of your drive.
Putting up a wanted poster for 150GB is really going some, though, that’s for sure.
Also following another trend we’ve recently witnessed in PC requirements is the fact that the game asks for 12GB of RAM as recommended, although only 8GB as the minimum spec. Windows 10 is also recommended, which is no real surprise these days.
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While some folks might have to make some room on their drives, the good news is that as was previously expected, Rockstar has improved the graphics considerably for the PC version, with some major steps forward, and some neat bits of fine-tuning to boot.
As a result, Red Dead Redemption 2 supports 4K resolutions (and higher) plus HDR on the PC, along with ultra-wide monitors (and multi-monitor configurations) and has an unlocked frame-rate.
PC gamers will also benefit from increased draw distances, so you’ll be able to see further across the landscape, and there will be “higher quality global illumination and ambient occlusion for improved day and night lighting” to boot.
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High resolution shadows are in the mix as well, along with improved reflections, higher quality snow trails, plus improved grass and fur textures for better realism in the landscape and animals respectively.
That’s a fair old amount of added visual pep, and we’ll be keen to see exactly how the game looks – and of course runs – when we get hold of it down at TechRadar towers.
There’s some further good news away from the visuals, too, as Red Dead Redemption 2 also adds a bunch of new content for the PC.
That includes a new mission – “To The Ends of The Earth” – where you must collect certain herbs for a variety of rewards, as well as two new treasure maps and a pair of new gang hideouts, plus all of the following…
3 new Bounty Hunter missions:
- Herman Zizendorf has been stealing tools from tradesmen – track him down in Blackwater
- Ex-Confederate Cavalry Officer Camille de Millemont is wanted dead or alive out by Catfish Jacksons, but his loyal men are never far behind
- Bart Cavanaugh and his gang are camping out in Big Valley. Take Bart dead or alive without alerting his gang if you want to avoid a whole mess of trouble
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New weapons for Story Mode including:
- M1899 Pistol – all-new Semi-automatic handgun with clip loaded ammunition
- Evans Repeater – high capacity repeater (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- High Roller Revolver – ornate double-action revolver (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- Le Mat Revolver – powerful revolver with the ability to shoot shotgun shells (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
New horses for Story Mode including:
- Warped Brindle Arabian – a fast and agile mount
- Few Spot Appaloosa – beautiful and hardy, ideal for cross-country journeys
- Perlino Andalusian – a healthy, sturdy animal, ideal for hunting (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- Red Chestnut Arabian – a fleet-footed beast with a distinctive coat (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- Plus 3 new wild horse variations – keep an eye out for wild herds featuring the Buttermilk Buckskin Kentucky Saddler, Liver Chestnut Morgan and Gold Palomino Tennessee Walker
5 new Trinkets to collect with new effects:
- Hawk Talon – permanently decreases Stamina bar drain speed by 30% when drawing a bow
- Cat Eye – permanently increases the length of Fortifying tonic effects by 20%
- Shark Tooth – permanently increases horse bonding experience bonus by 10%
- Turtle Shell – permanently increases health bar refill speed by 10%
- Crow Beak – permanently increases looted ammo by 10%
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Dec 5, 2019:
Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially out on the PC!
You graphics need to be GeForce GTX 770 or Radeon R9 280 or better to run it.
And your CPU has to be at least a Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-6300 and more horse power gets you more fun.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 System Requirements (Minimum)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
- CPU SPEED: Info
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS: Windows 7 SP1
- VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280
- PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
- VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
- FREE DISK SPACE: 150 GB
- DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Recommended Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- CPU SPEED: Info
- RAM: 12 GB
- OS: Windows 10
- VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- PIXEL SHADER: 5.
1 - VERTEX SHADER: 5.1
- FREE DISK SPACE: 150 GB
- DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 3072 MB
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Can I run Red Dead Redemption 2 on my PC?
By Cliff Henjum November 7, 2019:
After waiting for more than a year from the original console release, PC gamers finally got their wish: Red Dead Redemption 2 released on PC on November 5, 2019.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the third entry in Rockstar Games’ Red Dead franchise and is actually a prequel to the original Red Dead Redemption. Their other notable game is the popular Grand Theft Auto V, which has been one of the most heavily played games since its release. Lots of people like to compare the two franchises and say that Red Dead is basically just GTA but with cowboys. Now that it is available on PC, tons of players are wondering if their computer can run Red Dead Redemption 2. Like with many other launches, RDR2’s launch has not been without its issues, but as long as your rig passes the system requirements test, you should be good to go.
The minimum system requirements for RDR2 are a little above average when comparing them to other triple-a games like Modern Warfare and The Outer Worlds. For starters, you will need a 2 GB video card that’s at least as powerful as a Radeon R9 280 or a GeForce GTX 770. Fun fact about the GeForce GTX 770 — it passes the minimum GPU requirement for every game in CanYouRunIt’s Top 100 except for PUBG.
Rockstar Games also states that your computer should have at least an Intel Core i5-2500K or an AMD FX-6300 for the CPU if you want to play RDR2 on at least Low Graphics. 8 GB of RAM is the last major component you need to worry about when wondering if your rig can run Red Dead Redemption 2. However, if you are wanting to max out the graphics and/or mess around with the mods that start coming out, then you will want a PC that passes the recommended requirements as well.
The recommended CPU requirements alone are enough to make many modern rigs tremble. Your CPU will pass the system requirements test if it’s at least as powerful as the Core i7-4770K or the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X. This game basically has some of the highest CPU requirements out of all games currently on the market! Looking at the GPU requirement can also be scary for some, but not nearly as terrifying when looking at the CPU. A GeForce GTX 1060 or a Radeon RX 480 will have you playing cowboy with beautiful graphics in no time.
