Graphics stuttering or stalling in Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC

Last Updated: May 2, 2024

Question: The graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC stutter or stall for several seconds when playing, how can I fix it?

Answer: We have identified an issue with certain NVIDIA graphics card drivers that cause significant stalls of several seconds on systems with 4-core and 6-core CPUs.

We always recommend keeping your video card drivers up to date with the latest version. The latest drivers for NVIDIA cards are located here and the latest drivers for AMD cards are available here.

Rockstar Games Launcher

1. Start the Rockstar Games Launcher

2. Select Settings

3. Under My installed Games Select Red Dead Redemption 2

4. Scroll down to Launch arguments

5. Remove any Launch argument present

6. Select Games

7. Launch Red Dead Redemption 2

Epic Games Launcher

1. Start the Epic Games Launcher

2. Select Settings

3. Scroll down to Red Dead Redemption 2

4. Check the box Additional Command Line Arguments

5. Remove any Launch argument present

6. Return to the Main Menu

7. Launch Red Dead Redemption 2