Setting up RPCS3 v0.0.25+ for Red Dead Redemption

Thanks to the painstaking work and titanic efforts of the RPCS3 developers, one of the best console exclusives of the generation before last is now almost "playable." If your PC packs a powerful enough multi-core processor, you can now experience the original Red Dead Redemption from start to finish.

First and most importantly, ensure your copy of Red Dead Redemption is the Game of the Year Edition, ideally version 1.01 (though 1.0 works too). While the settings below are compatible with the standard edition, you'll need the GOTY version if you plan to use patches to skip the intro or disable Motion Blur (via Manage > Game Patches).

Second, and just as important, check your emulator version. It should be at least RPCS3 v0.0.25-14389-661be41c Alpha | master (the main branch). Update if needed. If you're running a much newer version, some of these settings might already be obsolete; try playing without any extra tweaks first. Conversely, these exact settings might even prevent the game from launching. If that happens, let us know in the comments, and we'll work on a new guide as quickly as possible.

Finally, there's a third point: currently, Red Dead Redemption on the RPCS3 emulator isn't perfect. You might encounter rare visual artifacts during shader compilation, occasional crashes, or even critical bugs. Despite these issues, the game is still fully playable from start to finish.

Also, remember that Red Dead Redemption still hasn't officially achieved "playable" status on RPCS3. That means there's no 100% guarantee you'll finish the game without hitting some critical bug along the way.

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RPCS3 Configuration for Red Dead Redemption

Launch the emulator, then right-click the "Red Dead Redemption" icon and select "Change Custom Configuration":

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