Red Dead Redemption 2 System Requirements
Red Dead Redemption 2 is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It leans on your graphics card. It wants 12GB of memory and 4GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 150GB of free space.
Full system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300≈ AMD FX-6300 | Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Graphics card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB | 150 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 286 | 210 | 122 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 286 | 187 | 109 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 286 | 179 | 104 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 284 | 176 | 102 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 275 | 171 | 99 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 262 | 162 | 94 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 257 | 159 | 93 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 253 | 157 | 91 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 248 | 154 | 89 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 244 | 151 | 88 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Graphics features
Upscaling
Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Quality mode typically returns 25–40% more frames — compare them on our DLSS vs FSR page.
What limits performance
This title is primarily GPU-bound . A faster graphics card is the most direct route to more frames.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Red Dead Redemption 2?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better), 150GB of free storage, Windows 10 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 12GB of memory and a card with 4GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent.
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 15/100. It is primarily GPU-bound.
Does Red Dead Redemption 2 support DLSS or FSR?
It supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. On Quality mode that is typically worth 25–40% more frames with very little visible loss.
