Red Dead Redemption 2
Locked to 30 FPS on PS5
No frame rate patch has been released for this title.
Frame rate by console model
PlayStation 5
Backwards compatible · Independently measured
- Default · 4K checkerboard
- 30 FPS
Locked to 30fps.
The existing backward-compatible version runs at 30fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with the cited analysis describing PS5's 4K checkerboard output and Series X's native 4K output. A supplied report also states 30fps for modern consoles including Xbox Series X/S, but no released current-generation performance upgrade is described.
About
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
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Screenshots
Announcement TrailerDisplay and compatibility
Where to buy
Included with the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog
US prices from each platform's own catalogue, cached at the last sync.
Sources
- Digital Foundry
PlayStation 5 runs with a lacklustre 4K checkerboard rendition of the game, locked to 30fps.
- en.gamegpu.com
At the moment Red Dead Redemption 2, released in 2018 on PS4 and Xbox One, runs on modern consoles exclusively in backward compatibility mode. This limits the game's performance. 30 frames per second
Last verified August 26, 2026
Patch history
Mar 2024
Patch 01.32 · 20.2GBSep 2022
Patch 01.31 · 20.2GBAug 2021
Patch 01.29 · 20.2GBOct 2018
Launch
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