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Red Dead Redemption 2

Open-world Western action adventure about an outlaw gang on the run

Rockstar Games · Released Dec 5, 2019

ActionAdventure

Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 913K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 9,620 in 30 days
Players
25K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Mar 19, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 770
8 GB RAM · 150 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 93/100 (critic reviews)

What is Red Dead Redemption 2?

An open-world action-adventure set in America in 1899. As outlaw Arthur Morgan, you ride across the frontier, rob, steal, fight, and explore while the Van der Linde gang flees federal agents and bounty hunters. It also includes an online multiplayer world where you can travel alone or form a posse.

For you if...

  • +you want a slow-burning, character-focused Western story
  • +you enjoy exploring a detailed open world on horseback
  • +you want both single-player and online multiplayer modes

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slow openings and long-form storytelling
  • −you prefer tightly guided levels over open-world exploration

What players say

91% of 913,189 reviews are positive · 94% of 9,620 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the story, characters, and detailed open world. The main complaint is the required Rockstar launcher and account linking; players report login, email-access, ownership-verification, and support problems that can prevent even single-player access.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 31,586 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202624,813
Nov 6, 202618,025
Nov 5, 202617,284
Nov 4, 202618,330
Nov 3, 202618,433
Nov 2, 202619,209
Nov 1, 202627,086
Oct 31, 202625,370
Oct 30, 202619,179
Oct 29, 202618,686
Oct 28, 202619,543
Oct 27, 202621,057
Oct 26, 202623,244
Oct 25, 202631,063
Oct 24, 202626,289
Oct 23, 202623,038
Oct 22, 202623,163
Oct 21, 202623,090
Oct 20, 202623,060
Oct 19, 202624,650
Oct 18, 202629,938
Oct 17, 202627,496
Oct 16, 202622,582
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 202623,919
Oct 13, 202625,042
Oct 12, 202626,537
Oct 11, 202629,072
Oct 10, 202625,161
Oct 9, 202622,947
Oct 8, 202622,308
Oct 7, 202624,656
Oct 6, 202624,629
Oct 5, 202626,311
Oct 4, 202627,006
Oct 3, 202624,675
Oct 2, 202620,620
Oct 1, 202621,278
Sep 30, 202619,875
Sep 29, 202620,866
Sep 28, 202622,545
Sep 27, 202625,504
Sep 26, 202624,328
Sep 25, 202623,099
Sep 24, 202621,088
Sep 23, 202621,143
Sep 23, 202622,152
Sep 22, 202621,698
Sep 21, 202631,586

How many players finish Red Dead Redemption 2?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Endless Summer», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Red Dead Redemption 2 screenshot 1

Red Dead Redemption 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 - 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
150 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 - 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
150 GB available space

Does Red Dead Redemption 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Red Dead Redemption 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Rockstar Games (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam features
In-app purchases
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Red Dead Redemption 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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