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Can I run Red Dead Redemption?

Red Dead Redemption (2024) is an action game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Red Dead Redemption system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-BitWindows 10 64-Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590Intel Core i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT
Storage12 GB available space12 GB available space

Source: the official Red Dead Redemption Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Red Dead Redemption?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3060
  • GeForce RTX 4060
  • Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 82%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Red Dead Redemption

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Red Dead Redemption: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Red Dead Redemption?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-Bit; processor Intel Core i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360; 12 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Red Dead Redemption?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT; 12 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Red Dead Redemption?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Red Dead Redemption?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 82% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Red Dead Redemption run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Red Dead Redemption?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Red Dead Redemption.
How much storage does Red Dead Redemption need?
Red Dead Redemption needs 12 GB of free space.

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