Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC: all the problems and how to fix them

The premiere of the game on PC is being somewhat rugged and since Rockstar Games have given several solutions to all user problems.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been available on PC for just a few hours and the first cowboys to ride their lands seem to be experiencing a series of problems when it comes to starting and enjoying the game. That if there is no sound, that if the initial loading screen never ends, that if the game does not let you start and even expel you from it … From Rockstar Games has already issued a first statement about it in which they ensure Be aware of the frustration of the users, give some advice to solve the problems and promise the arrival of a patch in the next few days that you finish taking everything.

Red Dead Redemption 2
One of the multiple problems suffered by users.

How to fix RDR 2 problems on PC

These are all the practices that, according to Rockstar, can help us solve our first problems with the title:

  • Update the drivers of your graphics card. If you have an NVIDIA graphic, you must update its drivers to version 441.12 or higher. Well through the GeForce Experience application, either manually from here. If it is AMD they must be in version 19.11.1 or higher. You can use the Radeon Software application or do it manually through this link.

  • Temporarily disable your antivirus.

  • Update the Rockstar Games launcher. To do this, first close all the Rockstar games you have open, then close the launcher, click on its icon in the taskbar with the right button and select "exit". Finally, restart and allow all updates to apply.

  • Delete the details of your Rockstar Games launcher profile. This can be done in Options – Account information – Delete Local Profile. Quiet, this step does not delete your data saved in any game or your account data in the various Rockstar Social Clubs. By logging in again we will recover our profile.

  • At the moment these are all the solutions offered by the developer, which until the arrival of the patch (and if none of this works) suggests playing "as administrator" to the title. To do this we have to open its launcher, go to Settings and then to My Installed Games – Open the installation folder of Red Dead Redemption 2 – Properties – Compatibility. There we must select Play this program as administrator and disable full screen optimization. Give Ok and return to the launcher.

    We will be waiting for more solutions and news related to the patch to update this news as necessary. No one said that the Wild West was easy …

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