Red Dead Redemption 1 on PC: DLSS, Ultrawide support, system specs and everything you need to know

Published: 13:55, 08 October 2024
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Red Dead Redemption 1 on PC: DLSS, Ultrawide support, system specs and everything you need to know
Red Dead Redemption 1 is finally confirmed for PC, which should make a lot of gamers happy
Red Dead Redemption 1 is finally confirmed for PC, which should make a lot of gamers happy

Rockstar Games today officially announced Red Dead Redemption 1 and its Undead Nightmares DLC for PC. Here's what this late port brings in terms of settings, improvements and more.

Well, it finally happened. After months and even years of speculation, Rockstar Games have confirmed that their original western Red Dead Redemption 1 is coming to PC later this month on October 29, 2024. 

The game will also include the iconic zombie DLC Undead Nightmares. The port was developed in collaboration with the well-known support studio Double Eleven and it will introduce a whole slate of PC-specific features. 

In this article, we tried our best to answer all the hot questions PC players might have about this highly anticipated port so read on below for everything you need to know about Red Dead Redemption 1 on PC.

Is Red Dead Redemption 1 on Steam?

Yes! And you can wishlist the game now. Check out the official Steam page here. Pre-order details will be coming later this week. 

Red Dead Redemption 1 will also launch on Epic Games Store and Rockstar Games launcher.

Red Dead Redemption 1 PC system requirements

Here are the minimum and recommended PC specs for Red Dead Redemption 1. 

MINIMUM

  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core™ i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible

RECOMMENDED:

  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core™ i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended

Does Red Dead Redemption 1 support DLSS and FSR on PC?

Yes. Red Dead Redemption 1 will support both Nvidia DLSS version 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.0 upscaling technologies. On top of this, players on PC will get Nvidia Frame Generation to boost those frame rates even higher.

Is there ray-tracing in Red Dead Redemption 1 on PC?

Unfortunately no. Red Dead Redemption 1 won't have ray tracing on PC but you can bet that modders will do their best to improve the game in various ways, which may also include a mod for ray-tracing. It certainly wouldn't be the first time that happened. 

Red Dead Redemption 1 HDR, 4K and other PC enhancements

Rockstar Games confirmed that the Red Dead Redemption 1 PC port will support HDR10 and both Ultrawide (21:9) and Super Ultrawide (32:9) monitors. In addition, players can look forward to 4K resolution and up to 144Hz if they have compatible hardware. 

The publisher also promise full keyboard and mouse functionality as well as adjustable draw distance, shadow quality settings and much more. 

And that's pretty much everything we know about this port so far. As Rockstar reveal more info, we'll make sure to update the article so you can have all the latest details. 

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