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Red Dead Redemption

A modern-day Western epic, Red Dead Redemption takes John Marston, a relic from the fast-closing time of the gunslinger, through an open world filled with wildlife, mini-games, and shootouts. Marston sets out…

92 18 May 2010 52 cheats

Red Dead Redemption is an adventure developed by Rockstar North, released 18 May 2010 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows). This page lists 52 cheat codes for it.

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What Red Dead Redemption is

Red Dead Redemption is an adventure game developed by Rockstar North and released in 2010. It was published by Rockstar Games. It is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on RAGE.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In 1911, former outlaw John Marston is forced by government agents to hunt down members of his old gang to secure his family's freedom. His journey takes him across the American frontier and into Mexico, where he becomes entangled in a civil war while pursuing his targets. Along the way, John allies with various characters to complete his mission. Ultimately, he faces challenges that test his resolve and his desire for redemption.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, open world and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 51 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Red Dead Redemption holds a critic score of 92 out of 100. That places it above 97% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2010 averaged 70, so it scored 22 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 90, across 2,570 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 25.4 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 45.8 hrs, roughly 1.8 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel® Core™ i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 12GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

Full requirements and PC checker →

What it launched against

Red Dead Redemption launched on 18 May 2010, within three weeks of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4.

Released around the same time: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 52 cheat entries for Red Dead Redemption — 52 cheat codes. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

All 52 Red Dead Redemption cheats →

Official trailer

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Red Dead Redemption cheat codes

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Invincibility

You become invulnerable to gunfire and other damage (deep water can still finish you)

Pause the game, open Options > Cheats, type the phrase exactly and confirm

All platforms Reported working
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Activating cheats disables Achievements/Trophies and autosaving for the session — save a clean file first

Infinite ammunition

Ammunition stops going down.

Open the Options menu, choose Cheats, and type the phrase.

PS3 Reported working
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Any cheat blocks achievements and trophies in that save permanently.

Infinite Dead Eye

Your Dead Eye meter never runs out — keep the deliberate "imnfinity" misspelling

Pause the game, open Options > Cheats, type the phrase exactly and confirm

All platforms Reported working
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Activating cheats disables Achievements/Trophies and autosaving for the session — save a clean file first

Get $500

Adds $500.

Open the Options menu, choose Cheats, and type the phrase.

PS3 Reported working
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Any cheat blocks achievements and trophies in that save permanently.

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Quick answers

Red Dead Redemption — frequently asked questions

When did Red Dead Redemption come out?
Red Dead Redemption was released on 18 May 2010 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Are there cheat codes for Red Dead Redemption?
Yes. We list 52 cheat codes and console command for Red Dead Redemption, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Red Dead Redemption?
At minimum, Red Dead Redemption needs Intel® Core™ i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360 graphics, 12 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Red Dead Redemption?
The main story of Red Dead Redemption takes around 25.4 hrs, or 45.8 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Red Dead Redemption?
The PC version needs about 12 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("12 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Red Dead Redemption have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Red Dead Redemption.
Can you play Red Dead Redemption on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Red Dead Redemption; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Red Dead Redemption on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Red Dead Redemption. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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