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4 Ways to Fix Low FPS on Red Dead Redemption 2 [For All GPUs]

Low FPS on RDR 2 can be caused by improper gaming settings

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Low FPS on Red Dead Redemption 2 is a nagging issue on all GPUs and many players have been taking to forums to discuss it and find a fix.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an extremely popular action-adventure game that has been around since 2018 and still going strong.

The best part about it is when you play the Red Dead Redemption 2 in snow or create your own dog.

But, if you are facing anonline packet loss on RDR2, you can refer to our detailed guide here for a quick fix.

Why is my RDR2 FPS suddenly so low?

While the primary reason for a sudden drop in the RDR2 FPS is outdated graphics drivers, there are other reasons also that affect the frames:

So, whether you are facing a low FPS issue on Red Dead Redemption 2 with RTX 3090, or if the game stutters, you can follow the below solutions for a fix.

How do I fix low FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2?

1. Update your drivers

If Windows doesn’t find an update or a solution to regain your missing FPS, you can try using a third-party software that specializes in driver updates.

Since one outdated driver can really mess up your computer efficiency, a tool we use isOutbyte Driver Updater. Created to optimize and repair your computer, will verify every driver you have and find the latest update. Not only, but it will also repair any damaged drivers or replace them if needed.

Specifically created for this, if it solves the low FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2, it might even give you some extra in-game performance because all your drivers will be up to date and your system will be optimized.

Outbyte Driver Updater

2. Disable the Game Bar and Captures

You can also enable the game mode, change graphics settings or update the graphics card as explained in our detailed post that helps you tooptimize settings for gaming performance on Windows 11.

This is also applicable for low FPS issues on Red Dead Redemption 2 with an RTX 3070.

3. Change power plan

This should help you fix the low FPS issue on Red Dead Redemption 2 and make it stable.

4. Change graphics card settings

If you are using Nvidia’s 10 and 20 series and the similar AMD equivalents, you can switch off certain settings and modify others to run RDR2 smoothly on a PC as below:

But, if you are using a lower model of the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards, then to get the best performance, try running the game on 720p and low settings.

So, if you are facing a low FPS issue on Red Dead Redemption 2 in towns, changing the graphics card settings can help boost the frames.

How can I make RDR2 run smoother on a PC?

While the above solutions will help you fix the low FPS issue on Red Dead Redemption 2, they will also make the RDR2 run smoother on your PC.

However, you can also enhance the visual settings as explained below:

This method is also applicable in case you face a low FPS issue with RDR2 after an update.

RAM indeed helps to increase the FPS to a certain extent because it increases the overall speed of your computer by increasing its storage capacity.

Also, a lot of games only use up a specific amount of RAM, so if you have a higher RAM capacity, the rest will be of no use.

For example, if you have 8GB RAM, and your game is 4GB, the remaining 4GB will be a waste (that is, if you specifically upgraded the RAM for the game).

While RAM is important for the FPS, it’s also important to have a faster GPU, but if not, then your game FPS may still suffer.

Besides, you can alsodelete temporary files and junk using Disk Cleanup on your Windows PCthat may be causing the issue.

Also, make sure that you disable all startup services and applications to reduce the CPU usage significantly, or install any pending Windows updates.

Sometimes, the mods can also be the reason behind the low FPS on RDR2, and hence, disabling all mods may just fix the issue.

But, if you encounter theRed Dead Redemption 2 online error FFFF on your PC, you can refer to the solutions in our detailed post.

For any other queries on browsers or games, do let us know in the comments box below.

4 Ways to Fix Low FPS on Red Dead Redemption 2 [For All GPUs]#

Why is my RDR2 FPS suddenly so low?#

How do I fix low FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2?#

1. Update your drivers#

Outbyte Driver Updater#

2. Disable the Game Bar and Captures#

3. Change power plan#

4. Change graphics card settings#

How can I make RDR2 run smoother on a PC?#