Red Dead Redemption 2
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Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 528 fps | 422 fps | 338 fps | 274 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 490 fps | 392 fps | 314 fps | 255 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 440 fps | 352 fps | 282 fps | 229 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 415 fps | 332 fps | 265 fps | 216 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 390 fps | 312 fps | 249 fps | 203 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 308 fps | 246 fps | 197 fps | 160 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 264 fps | 211 fps | 169 fps | 137 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 232 fps | 186 fps | 149 fps | 121 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 226 fps | 181 fps | 145 fps | 118 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 214 fps | 171 fps | 137 fps | 111 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 195 fps | 156 fps | 125 fps | 101 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 176 fps | 141 fps | 113 fps | 91 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 151 fps | 121 fps | 97 fps | 78 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 109 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 396 fps | 317 fps | 253 fps | 206 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 368 fps | 294 fps | 235 fps | 191 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 330 fps | 264 fps | 211 fps | 172 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 311 fps | 249 fps | 199 fps | 162 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 292 fps | 234 fps | 187 fps | 152 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 231 fps | 185 fps | 148 fps | 120 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 198 fps | 158 fps | 127 fps | 103 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 174 fps | 139 fps | 112 fps | 91 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 170 fps | 136 fps | 109 fps | 88 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 160 fps | 128 fps | 103 fps | 83 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 146 fps | 117 fps | 93 fps | 76 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 132 fps | 106 fps | 84 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 113 fps | 90 fps | 72 fps | 59 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 82 fps | 66 fps | 52 fps | 43 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 211 fps | 169 fps | 135 fps | 110 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 196 fps | 157 fps | 125 fps | 102 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 176 fps | 141 fps | 113 fps | 91 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 166 fps | 133 fps | 106 fps | 86 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 156 fps | 125 fps | 100 fps | 81 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 123 fps | 99 fps | 79 fps | 64 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 106 fps | 84 fps | 68 fps | 55 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 93 fps | 74 fps | 60 fps | 48 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps | 47 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 85 fps | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 78 fps | 62 fps | 50 fps | 41 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 44 fps | 35 fps | 28 fps | 23 fps |
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About
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic action-adventure game released in 2018 that follows outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang's desperate flight across America during the dawn of the modern age. Rockstar's masterpiece is celebrated for its immersive open-world storytelling, cinematic presentation, and incredible attention to detail, earning a stellar 93/100 rating.
The game is genuinely demanding and rewards high-end hardware with stunning visuals. You'll need at least an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 4765 and a CPU scoring 4142 to meet minimum requirements, plus 8 GB of RAM. However, pushing this game beyond 60 FPS at higher graphics settings requires significantly more powerful components. For a smooth experience at 1440p with quality settings, aim for a mid-to-high tier GPU; 4K gaming demands top-tier hardware to maintain playable FPS counts.
If you appreciate cinematic storytelling and open-world exploration, Red Dead Redemption 2 is absolutely worth playing. Its narrative depth and visual fidelity make it a benchmark title that showcases what modern gaming can achieve.
Performance profile
October 2018 release. Red Dead Redemption 2 was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Red Dead Redemption 2; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
Storyline
America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. 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.
