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We've been waiting many, many years for Red Dead Redemption to get the PC port it deserves, but launcher issues and minor bugs apart, developer Double Eleven has delivered a very good version of the game for PC users, with rich options, impressive features and the ability to scale the game significantly beyond the PlayStation 5 version. Alex has the full tech review for you.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:38 User Experience and Preservation
00:03:17 Graphical Options
00:05:06 PC vs. PS5
00:10:18 GPU and CPU Performance
00:12:38 Running RDR on Retro PC Hardware
00:15:29 Issues and Curiosities
00:17:17 Conclusion

 

[Mr Moose]

Scales beyond the PS5? Not hard since it's a PS4 game.

 

[Gaiff]

Scales beyond the PS5? Not hard since it's a PS4 game.

PS3*

 

[adamsapple]

Making an exception to my 'no PC videos' rule for one of the best games of all time.

- Game needs R* game launcher on-top of Steam
- Technical execution is 'on point'
- Very quick shader comp at launch which leads to no stutter or hitching.
- KB and Mouse supported but controls aren't suited for KB

- Full resolution / frame rate support (max FPS is 144 fps but mods already bypassed this). DRS support also present
- Native ultra wide support but cut-scenes still render at 16 : 9 with pillar boxes

- Less camera / animation errors compared to console as FPS increases on PC
- 8K support tested, but DF recommends using resources on Ultra preset instead
- Ultra increases draw distance far into the horizon over console and cuts pop-in in traversal
- Shadow pop in is not effected by this and still pops in very close, although higher resolution and better filtering options

- AA, post process, image reconstruction support added.
- DLAA and frame gen, while not necessary, is welcome
- 4K/60 fps with DLAA runs comfortably on 4060
- Ryzen 3600 runs over 60's in the towns and can reach 100+ in barren areas
- Ryzen 7800 runs double the above comfortably

- DF tests the game on older hardware and found the game requires a min of 2GB VRAM
- Dual core CPU's also run the game but initial boot took 6 minutes, in-game is below 30 fps

- PC version has a slightly different color gamut versus console
- Some shadows also have issues rendering properly on indoor cut-scenes, but work fine in game play
- HDR is similar to RDR2, i-e SDR in HDR container, so it's not a proper implementation

 

[Gonzito]

Reality Redemption is the definitive way to play it. The improvements are great, particularly textures and the modder has promised more improvements and additions in the future

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[Magic Carpet]

'no PC videos' rule

What the heck?

 

[adamsapple]

What the heck?

I don't usually make DF PC video related topics, just my own quirk.

 

[rodrigolfp]

KB and Mouse supported but controls aren't suited for KB

Eh? But claw grip and mashing X to sprint is suited to controller?? Funny.

 

[intbal]

Can we please get an "uncap" patch for the Xbox version now, Rockstar?

 

[GHG]

Eh? But claw grip and mashing X to sprint is suited to controller?? Funny.

Nobody needs to "claw grip" the controls for RDR.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Nobody needs to "claw grip" the controls for RDR.

If we want to reload or sprint while looking around on controllers without back buttons, we need.

 

[JimboJones]

Eh? But claw grip and mashing X to sprint is suited to controller?? Funny.

The current setup when mashing the run key keeps activating sticky keys on windows, so needs to be remapped.

 

[rodrigolfp]

The current setup when mashing the run key keeps activating sticky keys on windows, so needs to be remapped.

Here "shift" doesn't activate anything on Windows. It's disabled.

 

[SmokSmog]

PS3*

X360 to be exact.

 

[JimboJones]

Here "shift" doesn't activate anything on Windows. It's disabled.

I think the general consensus here is tapping a button to run was always bad game design
They should have just fixed it for the PC release (and consoles).

 

[rodrigolfp]

I think the general consensus here is tapping a button to run was always bad game design
They should have just fixed it for the PC release (and consoles).

Absolutely.
Apparently there is an option to hold.

 

[Neon Xenon]

It's good that the Red Dead Redemption PC port (as late as it is) is actually good and works well, going beyond simply being "a port that isn't fucked". Still waiting for a sale on Steam, but I'll keep an eye on that.