Continuous loading screen when selecting Story in Red Dead Redemption 2

Last Updated: April 21, 2024

Question: What can I do if the loading screen appears but the game doesn't load after selecting Story in Red Dead Redemption 2?

Answer: This can occur if the game did not save correctly. The following steps walk through how to save the game, which should resolve the issue:

1. Launch Red Dead Redemption 2

2. Select Story from the main menu

3. Wait three minutes for the game to load

4. Press Options on PlayStation / Menu on Xbox

5. Press Down on the D-pad 4 times

6. Press X on PlayStation / A on Xbox

7. Select Save

8. Select a Save slot

9. Press X on PlayStation / A on Xbox to confirm

10. Wait one minute for the game to save

11. Press Options on PlayStation / Menu on Xbox

12. Press Down on the D-pad 4 times

13. Press X on PlayStation / A on Xbox

14. Press right on the D-pad once

15. Press X on PlayStation / A on Xbox twice

16. A prompt should appear asking you to confirm that you wish to load the saved game

17. Confirm that you wish to load the saved game

18. After a few minutes, the game should load and you should be able to play normally

Note: If the prompt asking to confirm the loading of a saved game does not appear (Step 16 above), press Circle on PlayStation / B on Xbox several times and repeat from Step 11.