Rockstar Games, as many of you, must be familiar, is the brain behind the very famous title GTA(Grand Theft Auto) series. The company has been in the news in the recent past, mainly because of GTA 5 which received new updates recently and also for its highly anticipated successor of GTA 5, GTA 6 which the company is planning to launch next year for next-gen consoles. Rockstar Games recently launched new PC launcher of its own. But it seems Rockstar has other ways to be in the headlines as its famous title Red Redemption 2 is coming to PC and Stadia in November. The news comes a few days after the Australian Classification Board rated the title MA15+ on its website for a PC version. And now, as the title nears the PC launch date, Rockstar has revealed Red Dead Redemption 2’s visual improvements and the minimum and recommended hardware specs needed to run the game smoothly.
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RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 PC BONUS CONTENT:
Three new Bounty Hunter Missions:
- Herman Zizendorf has been stealing tools from tradesmen — track him down in Blackwater.
- Ex-Confederate Cavalry Officer Camille de Millemont is wanted dead or alive out by Catfish Jacksons, but his loyal men are never far behind.
- Bart Cavanaugh and his men are camping out in Big Valley. Take Bart dead or alive without alerting the others if you want to avoid a whole mess of trouble.
Two new Gang Hideouts:
- Take on the deadly Del Lobos gang in new hideouts at Gaptooth Breach and Solomon’s Folly
Two new Treasure Maps:
- Search for treasures across the new Landmarks of Riches and The Elemental Trail maps for gold bars and other rewards
New weapons for Story Mode:
- M1899 Pistol all-new semi-automatic handgun with clip loaded ammunition
- Evans Repeater high capacity repeater (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- High Roller Revolver ornate double-action revolver (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- Le Mat Revolver powerful revolver with the ability to shoot shotgun shells (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
New horses for Story Mode:
- Warped Brindle Arabian – a fast and agile mount
- Few Spot Appaloosa – beautiful and hardy, ideal for cross-country journeys
- Perlino Andalusian – a healthy, sturdy animal, ideal for hunting (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- Red Chestnut Arabian – a fleet-footed beast with a distinctive coat (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
- Plus 3 new wild horse variations – keep an eye out for wild herds featuring the Buttermilk Buckskin Kentucky Saddler, Liver Chestnut Morgan and Gold Palomino Tennessee Walker
New Mission:
- “To The Ends of The Earth” – collect requested herbs for a range of rewards
Five new trinkets to collect with new effects:
- Hawk Talon – permanently decreases Stamina bar drain speed by 30% when drawing a bow
- Cat Eye – permanently increases the length of Fortifying tonic effects by 20%
- Shark Tooth – permanently increases horse bonding experience bonus by 10%
- Turtle Shell – permanently increases health bar refill speed by 10%
- Crow Beak – permanently increases looted ammo by 10%
Finally, Rockstar outlined the hardware specs needed to run Red Dead Redemption 2 — and run it well — on PC. You might want to clear out some hard drive space before you get started.
Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Hardware Requirements:
Minimum Specs:
- OS: Windows 7 – Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2 GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3 GB
- HDD Space: 150 GB
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended Specifications:
- OS: Windows 10 – April 2018 Update (v1803)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Memory: 12 GB
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB
- HDD Space: 150 GB
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Additionally, the title will support both 4K and HDR alongside support for multi-monitor setups, widescreen resolutions and frame rates above the 30 frames per second the game targeted on consoles.
Interestingly, the PC version the game will be available for preorder through the newly launched Rockstar Games Launcher from October 9th onwards. Moreover, anyone who pre-orders before October 22nd will get two free classic Rockstar games, including GTA III, Vice City, and Max Payne 3 as a bonus.
The title will be available via the Epic Games Store, Greenman Gaming, the Humble Store, GameStop, and “additional digital retailers”. The game will also feature on the cloud gaming console Google Stadia, once it launches in November.