Red Dead Redemption PC Performance Review
Red Dead Redemption has finally come to PC
Red Dead Redemption has finally arrived on PC, and it is fantastic
PC gamers have been waiting a long time for this moment. Rockstar Games’ 2010 classic, Red Dead Redemption, has finally made it to PC. As of now, this is the best version of Red Dead Redemption available, supporting framerates up to 144 FPS and graphical settings beyond all console versions. Thanks to the game’s DLAA support, Nvidia users even have better antialiasing options.
Since Red Dead Redemption’s story takes place after the events of Red Dead Redemption 2 (which came to PC in 2019), even players of its successors will be able to play it without the story being pre-spoiled. If anything, they will have extra context, which may somewhat enhance the experience. That said, players of Red Dead Redemption 2 will need to deal with the original’s lesser visuals. While this PC version is new, this game originates from the PS3 era. While Red Dead Redemption still looks good, the game is showing its age.
Today, we will examine the PC version of Red Dead Redemption, focusing on its performance and PC features. Controls-wise, the game can be played with a controller/gamepad or a keyboard/mouse. Both are valid options.
Review Contents
GPU Drivers
When testing Red Dead Redemption’s PC version, we used the newest Nvidia and AMD GPU drivers available at the time of the game’s launch. These drivers were AMD Software 24.10.1 and Nvidia’s GeForce 566.03 driver for Windows 10/11.
Test Setup – OC3D’s New Test Rig
Last year, OC3D started conducting new game testing and GPU reviews on a new test system. Thanks to Corsair, Intel, and ASUS, we have created a new testing system that will allow us to properly test new graphics cards and the newest PC releases. This system features Intel’s i9-13900K processor and a ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming motherboard, with all other components coming from Corsair.
Our new test system is powered, cooled, and operated using Corsair components. The OS we will be using is Windows 11, and the case we will be using is Corsair’s airflow-optimised iCUE 5000T.
System Specs
Below are the full specifications of our new GPU/Games testing system and links to all the components we used.
OC3D GPU/Games Test System Specifications (Affiliate Links below)
CPU – Intel i9-13900K
Cooling – Corsair iCUE H150i Elite CAPELLIX XT
Motherboard – ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi
Memory – Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB (32GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
Storage – Corsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Case – Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB
Power Supply – Corsair HX1500i
OS – Windows 11
