Red Dead Redemption 2 Reveals New Features, Update, and Specs on PC

Rockstar has launched the pre-purchase campaign for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC-via there Rockstar Games Launcher along withe providing PC related details to fans.

Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC will take advantage of the power of PCs using new graphical and technical enhancements for deeper immersion. Players will find an increased draw distance for better navigation along with higher quality global illumination and ambient occlusion for improved day and night lighting. There will be higher quality snow trailer and improved reflection with deeper higher resolution shadows at all distances. Players will also see an increase in tree, grass, and fur textures.

Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC will offer HDR support and the ability to run high-end display setups with 4k resolution and beyond. The game will support mutli-monitor configuration, widescreen configuration, and faster frame rates.

In addition to the improved specs, players will find new missions added to the story more:

• 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 gang are camping out in Big Valley. Take Bart dead or alive without alerting his gang if you want to avoid a whole mess of trouble.

2 NewGang Hideouts:

• Take on the deadly Del Lobos gang in new hideouts at Gaptooth Breach and Solomon’s Folly.

2 New Treasure Maps:

• Search for treasures across the new Landmarks of Riches and The Elemental Trail maps for gold bars and other rewards.

New Mission “To The Ends of The Earth” – collect requested herbs for a range of rewards

New Weapons for Story Mode including:

• 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 including:

• 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

5 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%

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been specifically developed to perform on a wide range of machines:

Minimum Specifications:

• OS:  Windows 7 – Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601)
• Processor:  Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
• Memory:  8GB
• Graphics Card:  Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
• HDD Space:  150GB
• Sound Card:  DirectX compatible

Recommended Specifications:

• OS:  Windows 10 – April 2018 Update (v1803)
• Processor:  Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
• Memory:  12GB
• Graphics Card:  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
• HDD Space:  150GB
• Sound Card:  DirectX compatible

In case you missed it, check out our written review of the game.