Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 lacks a native PlayStation 5 or PS5 Pro release, running on PS5 strictly through PS4 Pro backwards compatibility. In this mode, the game delivers a 4K checkerboard resolution locked at 30fps. Testing with modded console code demonstrates that PS5 hardware is easily capable of sustaining 60fps at checkerboard 4K if unlocked.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Red Dead Redemption 2 runs on PS5 via backwards compatibility, matching the PS4 Pro presentation with a 4K checkerboard image and a 30fps frame-rate lock. PS5 hardware is capable of running the game at 60fps, but no official native patch or upgrade has been released by Rockstar.
No native PS5 version exists. PS5 runs the PS4 Pro build through backwards compatibility.
Backwards compatibility (PS4 Pro build)
PS5EditorialCheckerboard 4K reconstruction inherited from the PS4 Pro release; softer than a native 4K image.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
A side-by-side comparison requires verified graphics-mode data on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. It appears here as soon as both versions are analysed.
Known issues
The backwards compatibility profile caps the game at 30fps even though PS5 and PS5 Pro hardware can comfortably sustain 60fps at checkerboard 4K.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Red Dead Redemption 2 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Red Dead Redemption 2 offers 1 graphics mode: Backwards compatibility (PS4 Pro build) targets 30 FPS at 4K.
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
There is no PS5 Pro patch. PS5 Pro Game Boost slightly raises the resolution of the PS4 Pro build and cleans up the checkerboard image, but the 30fps cap is unchanged.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Red Dead Redemption 2?
Red Dead Redemption 2 scores 62/100 on PS5. The PSFoundry Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
We only log updates with a documented effect on graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features. None have been verified for this title yet.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
We publish player impressions from Reddit, ResetEra and specialist forums only when they discuss how the game actually runs. They never affect the PSFoundry Score.
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