Red Dead Redemption 2: which platform plays it best?
What changes between PC, PS5, Xbox: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.
Quick verdict
The best version of Red Dead Redemption 2 is the PC one. On console, Series X gives more resolution and PS5 a cleaner frame rate.
Why PC wins
PC lets you set resolution and quality, and it is the only version with 120 FPS, DLSS 2.2 and FSR 2.2. It is also the most demanding: the fastest of the 39 cards we measured, an RTX 2080 Ti, only manages 60-69 FPS at 1080p on the DX12 Ultra preset, and an RTX 2070 SUPER drops to 54-57.
PS5 versus Series X
On console there is no current-generation build at all. PS5 and Series X run the previous one in backwards compatibility, landing practically where PS4 Pro and Xbox One X did. Series X reaches 3840×2160p and PS5 stops at 1920×2160p; in exchange, PS5 holds a constant 30 FPS while Series X carries a slight frame-pacing issue.
Where it is cheapest
Price points at PC: its key is the cheapest, on Driffle, with the Xbox one right behind on Eneba. PS5 has no key, and the cheapest option there is the physical edition.
Price on each platform
The best live offer for each version, every price with its format.
Final prices with fees
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Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS5 versus Xbox Series X: graphics comparison
- There is no current-generation build: PS5 and Series X run the game through backwards compatibility.
- The results are practically the same as the ones PS4 Pro and Xbox One X delivered.
- Series X pushes to 3840×2160p; PS5 stays at 1920×2160p, the ceiling PS4 Pro reached in this game.
- On frame rate, PS5 holds a constant 30 FPS while Series X carries a slight frame-pacing issue.
- Two years after release he still calls it a visual spectacle.
Full platform comparison
Resolution, modes and FPS come from the video analyses above. The rest is published by each platform's official store and by the game's technical sheet on PC. Where nobody publishes the figure we put a dash, not a guess.
| Feature | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | Unlocked, 4K supported | 1920×2160p | 3840×2160p |
| Frame rate on console | Unlocked | A locked 30 | 30, with slight frame-pacing |
| Optimised for the current generation | — | No | No |
| Xbox One X Enhanced | — | — | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | — | No |
| HDR | Partial | — | Yes |
| 4K support | Yes | — | Yes |
| 120 FPS | Yes | — | No |
| Upscaling | DLSS 2.2, FSR 2.2 | — | — |
| Ultrawide | Partial | — | — |
| Multi-monitor | Partial | — | — |
| Adjustable field of view | Yes | — | — |
| Anisotropic filtering | Yes | — | — |
| Vsync | Yes | — | — |
| Cloud saves | No | — | — |
Xbox is the Series X column unless Series S is stated. Resolution, modes, FPS, VRR and download size come from the videos; HDR, ray tracing and PC features from the technical sheet and the official Xbox catalogue.
PC performance
FPS measured at 1080p on DX12 Ultra quality, across 39 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.
| Graphics card | FPS at 1080p | Relative performance |
|---|---|---|
| GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB | 60–69 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB | 60–64 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 2080 8 GB | 56–60 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB | 54–57 | |
| Radeon VII 16 GB | 51–56 | |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB | 51–55 |
Frequently asked questions about Red Dead Redemption 2
Which platform does Red Dead Redemption 2 look best on?
PC. It is the only version with free resolution and quality, 120 FPS and DLSS 2.2 or FSR 2.2 upscaling. Among consoles Series X leads, reaching 3840×2160p against the 1920×2160p of PS5.
Is there a PS5 or Xbox Series X version?
No. The game is not optimised for the current generation: PS5 and Series X run the older build in backwards compatibility, landing practically where PS4 Pro and Xbox One X did.
What resolution does it run at on PS5 and Series X?
Series X reaches 3840×2160p. PS5 stops at 1920×2160p, the ceiling PS4 Pro hit in this game. These are figures observed in the video analysis, not a measurement of ours.
How many FPS does it run at on console?
Thirty on both. PS5 keeps them constant; Series X carries a slight frame-pacing issue, so motion reads a little less clean.
Does it have ray tracing?
No. PCGamingWiki does not list it for the PC version and the official Xbox catalogue does not declare it either.
What about HDR?
On Xbox yes, according to the official catalogue. On PC it is partial: PCGamingWiki marks it as limited.
What graphics card do I need on PC?
More than the age of the game suggests. Of the 39 cards we measured on the DX12 Ultra preset, the fastest is an RTX 2080 Ti at 60-69 FPS at 1080p; an RTX 2080 sits at 56-60 and a Radeon RX 5700 XT at 51-55. On the requirements page you can pick yours and see the figure.
Does it support DLSS or FSR?
On PC, DLSS 2.2 and FSR 2.2. No figure is published for the console versions.
Can it run at 120 FPS?
On PC yes. The Xbox catalogue does not declare 120 FPS for this game, and there is no published figure for PS5.
Which one is cheapest?
The cheapest key is on PC. Above it sit Xbox and PS5. Prices move every day: the live ones are on each version’s page. Watch out for account offers, cheaper because they are not a purchase in your name.
Video analysis by El Analista de Bits. The videos play from their own channel. PC data according to PCGamingWiki and our own FPS measurements; Xbox features according to the official Microsoft catalogue.
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