Get the latest tech news

In Theory: what would a current-gen upgrade for Red Dead Redemption 2 look like?


Digital Foundry's deep-dive into the current-gen upgrade possibilities for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Here's a bit of theory crafting in using console-equivalent PC hardware to envisage what a current-gen Red Dead Redemption 2 might look like - plus footage of the PS4 Pro game running unlocked on PS5. I also noted some traversal stutter - which is either a factor of the PC game itself or the rather odd nature of the computer I built for the task, which isn't exactly typical hardware. Watch on YouTube So on the face of it then, a good looking 60fps experience could be viable for PS5 and Series X based on what the PC code is telling us, with scalability for a 30fps mode that improves on the weaknesses inherent to the last-gen versions - as slight as they are.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Eurogamer

Read more on:

Photo of theory

theory

Photo of red dead redemption

red dead redemption

Photo of gen upgrade

gen upgrade

Related news:

News photo

Algorithms Interviews: Theory vs. Practice (2020)

News photo

Fallout 4's revised next-gen upgrade tested: fixed on Xbox, new options on PS5

News photo

Red Dead Redemption 1 finally heading to PC, new datamine suggests