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Red Dead Redemption 2

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

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Developer description

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America, 1899. Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. Winner of over 175 Game of the Year Awards and recipient of over 250 perfect scores, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of honor and loyalty at the dawn of the modern age. Red Dead Redemption 2 also includes Red Dead Online — the multiplayer experience set in the living world of Red Dead Redemption 2 — ride solo or form a posse; run moonshine; battle lawmen, outlaw gangs, ferocious wild animals, and much more as you forge your own path on the American frontier.

Player sentiment

What players actually say

All Steam reviews ↗
92%positive · Very Positive
337.3K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026
“truly the best game i have ever played, whether it be world building, character depth, story writing, or the beautiful scenery, i would be hard pressed to imagine a game that does everything so well. this is the game i was looking for all my life and i just know im gonna be devastated once i finish playing it, for i…”
bolobburma

47.5h played · 1 helpful

Steam ↗
“I don’t know what else to say about this game. No amount of praise feels enough. What blows my mind even more is how much thought went into the characters. After hearing Dan Houser talk about the writing and character development on the Lex Fridman podcast, I started appreciating the game even more. I don’t think…”
deeyo

110h played · 54 helpful

Steam ↗
“this is my 4th or 5th playthrough and god, it still hits me like a trainwreck. words can't do this game justice, and if they can, someone's probably done a better job than me. simplicity at its finest. storytelling at its greatest. the tale of arthur morgan is tragic yet utterly captivating to follow. people often…”
nova

110h played · 28 helpful

Steam ↗
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audie…”
.Hanz..

146h played · 83 helpful

Steam ↗

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Specs

System requirements

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minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 - 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible

recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 - 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible

FAQ

Common questions

When was Red Dead Redemption 2 released?+

Steam lists the release date as Dec 5, 2019.

What platforms is Red Dead Redemption 2 available on?+

Windows

How is Red Dead Redemption 2 reviewed on Steam?+

Very Positive — 92% of 337.3K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.