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Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 73%
Released
May 18, 2010
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Rockstar San Diego
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
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America, 1911. The Wild West is dying. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to pick up his guns again and hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience an epic fight for survival across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico, as John Marston struggles to bury his blood-stained past, one man at a time.

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.

Genre(s)
Open-World, Adventure

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Read Dead Redemption Trophy/Achievement Guide

Red Dead Redemption holds 51 Achievements to collect. If you're looking to become a Legend of the West, check out our handy guide to collect them all!

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Red Dead Redemption: How To Crack Safes (And Where To Find Them)

Learn how to crack safes to earn some extra bucks in Red Dead Redemption.

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Red Dead Redemption: How to Decrease Bounty

Learn how to decrease bounty in Red Dead Redemption to avoid getting apprehended by the marshals.

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Red Dead Redemption: How to Increase Fame

Here’s how you can increase the Marstons’ Fame in Red Dead Redemption and make them more likable to the public.

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Red Dead Redemption: How to Win Poker (Poker Tips)

Here's a guide to help you master Poker and rake in extra cash in Red Dead Redemption.

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Red Dead Redemption: How to Play and Win Liar's Dice

Learn how to play and win Liar’s Dice, the popular gambling game in Red Dead Redemption, in this quick guide.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where to Find Boars

Boars are aggressive wild animals in Red Dead Redemption. Here’s a quick breakdown of where you can find Boars and hunt them down.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where to Find Raccoons

Raccoons are small, passive animals in Red Dead Redemption that you can hunt for meat and fur. Here are the best places to find them.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where To Find Snakes

Snakes can be tricky find and hunt in Red Dead Redemption — unless you know where exactly to look for them.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where To Find Skunks

Hunting skunks in Red Dead Redemption starts with finding their reliable spawn locations. If you’re having trouble, this guide should help.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where to Find Horse Deeds (Four Horses Challenge)

Completing the Four Horses Challenge in Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare DLC can take some time since the steeds spawn randomly.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where To Find Armadillos

Armadillos are elusive creatures in Red Dead Redemption, and knowing their reliable spawn locations makes it easier to hunt them.

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Red Dead Redemption: All Weapons (& How to Get Them)

Complete your arsenal of wild west weaponry in Red Dead Redemption.

Best Beaver Hunting Spots in Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption: Best Beaver Hunting Spots

Farming beavers in Red Dead Redemption will help players complete a Stranger mission and make a good chunk of easy money.

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Red Dead Redemption: How To Get To Mexico

Red Dead Redemption has a huge open world that gradually opens up to the Mexico territory by completing a series of missions. Here's how to do it.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where to Find Cougars

Cougars are some of the most fearsome creatures in Red Dead Redemption. Here are the best spots to hunt them.

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Red Dead Redemption: All Treasure Chests And Where To Find Them (Treasure Hunter Challenges)

Players can complete the Treasure Hunter Challenges in Red Dead Redemption to get a lot of cash and other rewards, but they will have to travel a lot.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where to Sell Pelts and Skins

Selling pelts, skins, and other items in Red Dead Redemption comes with a couple of mechanics to remember if players want to make the most money.

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Red Dead Redemption: How To Get The War Horse

The War Horse is a special steed in Red Dead Redemption, and it has some of the best stats that players can find anywhere.

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Red Dead Redemption: Where to Find Desert Sage

If you're struggling to find reliable locations for Desert Sage in Red Dead Redemption, this guide is here to help.

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