Can My PC Run Red Dead Redemption 2?
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NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 150 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4770K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Storage | 150 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019, Action) pushes hardware hard, especially the graphics card. Minimum spec is Intel Core i5-2500K and NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB. Recommended is Intel Core i7-4770K and NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 12 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 150 GB free on disk. At this level the gap between minimum and recommended is the gap between playable and comfortable, not between bad and good.
How to improve Red Dead Redemption 2 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Red Dead Redemption 2 runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2019 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Red Dead Redemption 2 wants about 150 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 8–12 GB.
Red Dead Redemption 2 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Red Dead Redemption 2?
- Red Dead Redemption 2 lists Intel Core i5-2500K or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB, 8 GB of RAM and about 150 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Red Dead Redemption 2 on a NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB?
- NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB.
- How much RAM does Red Dead Redemption 2 need?
- 8 GB is the minimum and 12 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Red Dead Redemption 2 run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.