Red Dead Redemption 2

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

Rockstar Games · Released Dec 5, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 920K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 12K in 30 days
Playing now: 21K; peak 24h 22K
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

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

92% of 920,498 reviews are positive · 93% of 11,515 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Red Dead Redemption 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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+

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.