Red Dead Redemption has made its long-awaited debut on PC, offering players a wealth of new settings and features that enhance the already iconic experience crafted by Rockstar Games. The transition to PC not only elevates the graphical fidelity but also introduces a myriad of customizable options that allow gamers to tailor their adventures in the wild west to their liking.
Video Settings
The game supports resolutions up to 4K and can achieve frame rates of up to 144FPS, although there is a hard cap in place, limiting performance even on high-end hardware. Players can enjoy various aspect ratios, including Ultrawide (21:9) and Super Ultrawide (32:9), alongside the standard 16:9.
- Screen type: Windowed, Full Screen
- Resolution: Up to 4K
- Refresh Rate: Set your desired monitor refresh rate
- Frame Rate Cap: 30FPS, 60FPS, 90FPS, 120FPS, 144FPS
- V-Sync: On, Off, Every Other Frame
- Triple Buffering: On, Off
- Pause Game On Focus Loss: On, Off
- Constrain Mouse Pointer: On, Off
Graphics Settings
Upon launching the game for the first time, players can choose from a range of quality presets, ensuring a tailored visual experience.
- Quality Preset: Low, Medium, High, Ultra, Custom
- HDR: On, Off
- HDR Screen Calibration
- Shadow Quality: Low, Medium, High, CHSS
- Shadow Blend: Off, Dithered, Smooth
- Anisotropic Level: x4, x8, x16
Upscaling Technology
At launch, the game supports NVIDIA DLSS 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.0, allowing for enhanced performance through advanced upscaling techniques. This technology enables the game to run at a lower internal resolution while maintaining high visual fidelity on the player’s display.
- NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Off, On, One with Boost
- Anti-Aliasing / Upscaling Method: NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR 3, FXAA, Off
DLSS offers various performance modes, including Ultra Performance and Quality, while FSR provides similar options. Additionally, players can adjust the Dynamic Super Resolution frame rate to match their preferences.
Frame Generation
- Frame Generation: On, Auto, Off
With NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation available from day one, players can leverage AI technology to significantly boost performance. However, this may result in increased input delay, which could be a consideration for those with high-end setups.
Advanced
- Motion Blur: Disabled, Legacy, Improved
- Motion Blur Strength: Adjustable slider
Level Of Detail
Players can fine-tune their experience with options that affect the level of detail in various aspects of the game world.
- Geometry Level of Detail
- Terrain Level of Detail
- Tree Level of Detail
- Tree Draw Distance
- Grass Level of Detail
Mouse and Keyboard Settings
The game also provides a comprehensive suite of mouse and keyboard settings, allowing players to customize key binds and adjust aiming sensitivity to suit their playstyle.
As players embark on their journey through Red Dead Redemption on PC, the plethora of settings and features available promises a uniquely tailored experience, inviting both new and returning players to explore the vast landscapes of the wild west like never before.
