Special section · Rockstar Games · 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's western masterpiece, one of the most alive open worlds ever made. Our guides to live Arthur Morgan's life to the fullest, and our tips to make a fortune in Red Dead Online.
Story mode
Treasure, legendary animals, horses, money
How to make money fast in Red Dead Redemption 2 story mode
The best ways to make money in RDR2 story mode: treasure maps, $500 gold bars, perfect pelts, fences and robberies. The plan from Chapter 2 onward.
5 min · Oct 09
Best horses in RDR2 story mode and where to find them
White Arabian at Lake Isabella, Missouri Fox Trotter, Turkoman: the best horses in RDR2, where to find them, what they cost and how to care for them.
5 min · Oct 09
RDR2 legendary animals: all 16 locations and rewards
All 16 legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2 story mode: exact location, chapter requirement, Fence talisman and Trapper outfit rewards.
8 min · Oct 09
RDR2 treasure maps: every solution in story mode
Red Dead Redemption 2 treasure map solutions: Jack Hall Gang, Poisonous Trail, High Stakes and Landmarks of Riches. Every step and every gold bar.
7 min · Oct 09
Red Dead Redemption 2 beginner tips to progress the right way
Start RDR2 right: key Chapter 2 missions, fast travel, cores, horse bonding, honor, camp upgrades and weapons. The tips that save you hours.
5 min · Oct 09Red Dead Online
Roles, weapons, ability cards, bonuses
Red Dead Online: what to buy at every level, rank by rank
What to buy in Red Dead Online by rank bracket, from 1 to 61 and beyond: weapons, pamphlets, horse gear, camp upgrades, role tools, and gold not to waste.
8 min · Oct 09
Red Dead Online beginner guide: roles, gold and fast progress
Start strong in Red Dead Online in 2026: state of the game, the 5 roles and their gold bar cost, what to buy first, Daily Challenges and Madam Nazar.
5 min · Oct 09
Red Dead Online best ability cards: PvE, PvP and hunting loadouts
How Red Dead Online ability cards work, their unlock ranks and effects, plus recommended loadouts for PvE, PvP, hunting, posse play and solo.
5 min · Oct 09
Red Dead Online best weapons: what to buy at every rank
The best Red Dead Online weapons rank by rank: revolvers, repeaters, rifles, shotguns, bows and throwables, with PvE, PvP and hunting picks.
5 min · Oct 09Online roles
What to unlock, rank by rank
Red Dead Online roles farming guide: best routine for each role
The best routine for every Red Dead Online role: Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector, Moonshiner and Naturalist, plus how to stack roles in one session.
6 min · Oct 09
Red Dead Online Bounty Hunter role: the best unlocks by rank
Every Bounty Hunter unlock in Red Dead Online, rank by rank: Reinforced Lasso, Bolas, Bounty Wagon, skills, satchels and the Prestigious License.
6 min · Oct 10
Red Dead Online Collector role: the best unlocks by rank
Every Collector unlock in Red Dead Online, rank by rank: Pennington Field Shovel, Metal Detector, skills and satchels, plus what to skip or buy last.
6 min · Oct 10
Red Dead Online Moonshiner role: the best unlocks by rank
Every Moonshiner unlock in Red Dead Online, rank by rank: Condenser and Polished Copper still upgrades, recipes, the bar, plus what to skip or buy last.
6 min · Oct 10
Red Dead Online Naturalist role: the best unlocks by rank
Every Naturalist item and skill in Red Dead Online, rank by rank: verified prices, the must-haves, what to buy last and how to spend your Role Tokens.
7 min · Oct 10
Red Dead Online Trader role: the best unlocks by rank
Every Trader unlock in Red Dead Online, rank by rank: delivery wagons, Hunting Wagon, Stew Pot, skills and satchels, plus what to skip or buy last.
6 min · Oct 10Settings
PC graphics, controller, modest machines
Best RDR2 controller settings: aiming, camera and HDR
The best Red Dead Redemption 2 controller settings: dead zone, acceleration, lock-on, camera and HDR, plus what each console and PC can really deliver.
7 min · Oct 10
Best RDR2 PC graphics settings: the optimized guide
The best Red Dead Redemption 2 PC graphics settings: system requirements, Vulkan or DX12, DLSS and FSR 2, and an optimized table setting by setting.
8 min · Oct 10
RDR2 on a low-end PC, laptop and Steam Deck: best settings
Running Red Dead Redemption 2 on a modest PC, a laptop or a Steam Deck: minimum specs, which settings to lower first, FSR 2 and the 30 FPS cap.
6 min · Oct 10Features
Why RDR2 is so great
Why RDR2 is one of the best games of its decade
97 on Metacritic, over 87 million copies, 4 Game Awards: the scores, sales, awards and rankings that make RDR2 a landmark of the 2010s.
5 min · Oct 09
RDR2: the incredible details that make it a masterpiece
A beard that grows, carcasses that rot, NPCs who remember you: the most remarkable details in Red Dead Redemption 2, all verified and sourced.
6 min · Oct 09News
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