RDR2 download & install size

Will it fit on your console? (150 GB)

How long to download? (150 GB)

At full line speed — real-world downloads are usually a bit slower.

Sources · Last verified: August 7, 2026.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the largest AAA installs on any platform because of its enormous, hand-detailed open world, high-resolution textures and lengthy fully-voiced campaign plus Red Dead Online. On PC, Rockstar lists a 150 GB storage requirement; the real install typically settles around 120–150 GB depending on updates and cache. Console installs are somewhat smaller (roughly 99–115 GB) thanks to more aggressive compression. Because the map streams constantly, an SSD is strongly recommended even where an HDD technically works—it cuts texture pop-in and load times. There's no practical way to slim the install much beyond declining optional high-res texture caches where a platform offers them; the base game is simply huge. Always leave 10–20 GB of extra headroom for patches, and confirm the exact size on your storefront (Steam, Rockstar Games Launcher or Epic) before downloading, since totals shift with updates.

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Sources

• Rockstar Support — RDR2 PC System Requirements
• Steam — Red Dead Redemption 2
• Esports.net — Is Red Dead Online cross-platform?
• HowLongToBeat — Red Dead Redemption 2
• ProtonDB / Steam Deck — Red Dead Redemption 2
• Last verified: August 7, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.