Red Dead Redemption Error Code 25d11002

Last Updated: November 1, 2024

Question: What can I do when I receive the following error message when trying to launch Red Dead Redemption?

• The game failed to load because its path is longer than 200 characters. Please move the game to a shorter path and try again.

Answer: This issue occurs when the game is installed to a directory that results in its file path location being over 200 characters long. To resolve this error, you must close your game and move its installation to a shorter file path, then start the game again.

Depending on what platform you are using to launch the game, follow these steps to move your game installation to a different directory:

Rockstar Games Launcher

1. Open the Rockstar Games Launcher

2. Select Settings

3. Under My installed games, select Red Dead Redemption

4. Select Move Installation under Move game files

5. Select a different location and pick a new file destination

6. Select Move

Steam Launcher

Follow the steps in this Steam support article to move your installation to a different location:

• https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4BD4-4528-6B2E-8327 

Epic Games Launcher

Follow the steps in this Epic Games support article to move your installation to a different location:

• https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-Category_EpicGamesStore/c-EpicGamesStore_LauncherSupport/how-to-move-an-installed-game-from-the-epic-games-launcher-to-another-directory-on-your-computer-a000084687