How long is RDR2?
RDR2 takes about ~50 hours to finish the main story, or around ~175–185 hours to fully complete.
| Playstyle | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| Main story | ~50 hours |
| Main + extras | ~80 hours |
| Completionist | ~175–185 hours |
Sources · Last verified: July 12, 2026.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a long game even by open-world standards. Just following Arthur Morgan's story to the credits averages around 50 hours—slower than many campaigns because the game is deliberately paced, with lots of travel, cutscenes and downtime at camp. Engaging the side content (side missions, hunting, fishing, Strangers questlines and the epilogue's activities) brings it to roughly 80 hours. Full completion is a marathon at around 175–185 hours, driven by 100% checklist items: every collectible set, all challenges, high honor, weapon and outfit collections, and Red Dead Online is separate on top of that. Most players land somewhere between the main and 'main + extras' figures.
RDR2 — frequently asked
How long does Red Dead Redemption 2 take to beat?
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: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.