Red Dead 2 PC Trailer Showcases The 4K / 60 FPS Experience

The long-awaited PC release of Red Dead Redemption 2 was recently confirmed, but so far the only look we’ve gotten at it has come in the form of a few screenshots. That changed today, as Rockstar has released a trailer showcasing the game’s visuals on PC with a 4k/60 frames per second trailer. It’s narrated by Arthur Morgan, the game’s protagonist, but it’s less concerned with Morgan’s story or that of any other character, and more about showing off why you might want to start researching new graphics cards and computer components.

The PC version of Red Dead 2 supports high-end graphics options (as well as that 60fps frame rate) not possible consoles as well as new content. None of the new story content is shown off here, as Rockstar instead chose to highlight just how good its 2018 game can look on a high-end PC–hence the trailer’s “environmental showcase” title. It runs only a minute, but it’s frankly stunning. You can watch it below.

In a press release, Rockstar said that the PC version of RDR2 will “include increased draw distances, improved shadows and lighting, new grass and fur textures, and much more–complemented by a host of exciting new content additions for the game’s Story Mode.” Your PC is going to need some impressive specs to run RDR2 in full 4K at 60fps though. Prior to the release of the trailer, Rockstar revealed the minimum and recommended specs for running the game on PC–both of which are listed below. However, it’s unclear what the requirements are for a 4K/60fps experience.

If the video isn’t enough for you, Rockstar previously released Red Dead 2 PC screenshots that show off some other areas and characters. You can also see some new ones below.

Minimum Specifications:

• OS: Windows 7 – Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601)

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