Red Dead Redemption 2
Max Quality / Native Render
Tested with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D • DDR5-6000 MHz
Estimated frames per second (FPS)
Tested at Ultra High Settings
Rockstar's western open world, released on PC in November 2019 on the RAGE engine, with DLSS Super Resolution and AMD FSR added via post-launch updates. RDR2 still sets the bar for art direction and physics simulation density, and on modern hardware it sits comfortably above 100 FPS at 1440p.
How demanding is Red Dead Redemption 2?
RDR2 runs on Rockstar's RAGE engine with NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and AMD FSR — there is no ray tracing or DLSS Frame Generation. The simulation breadth (weather, foliage, ecology, persistent NPCs) and the volumetric cloud system are the heaviest GPU and CPU loads, especially in Saint Denis and during heavy weather events.
What GPU do you need for Red Dead Redemption 2?
Our estimates put the RTX 5060 above 130 FPS at 1080p; an RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 9070 XT comfortably clears 150 FPS at 1440p. Native 4K above 100 FPS comfortably falls to the RTX 5080 or RTX 5090. Any current EMARQUE gaming PC will run RDR2 at a smooth high-refresh experience — prioritise a fast NVMe SSD to keep streaming responsive.
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