Can My PC Run Red Dead Redemption?

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Red Dead Redemption PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 12 GB
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 12 GB
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Not stated

SSD recommended

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: 29 October 2024

About Red Dead Redemption

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What PC do I need for Red Dead Redemption?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 64-Bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Red Dead Redemption?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the NVIDIA RTX 2070 named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.