Red Dead Redemption 2 Download Time: How Long Does RDR2 Take to Download?
You just purchased a digital copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. Sweet! You’ll download and install the game when you get home from work or school today. It should be ready to install by this evening, right? Sadly … no. How long does Red Dead Redemption 2 take to download? The short answer is, “A lot longer than you would like.” Let’s take a look at the longer (as in a lot longer) answer now.
How Long Does it Take to Download RDR2?
The exact length of time it takes to download RDR2 depends on your console, connection, and other factors. But we can at least give you some idea what to expect based on other users’ experiences.
You are going to need 93-107 GB free to install and play this game (it depends on your platform). So that should give you some forewarning that this is going to be a long, slow download. As to the actual number of hours you can expect, we have seen a pretty wide range. Some users have reported as few as 9 or 10 hours (yes, we said “few”). Others have reported up to 45. It can be enough to make you wish you’d gone with a physical disc.
Basically, you should steel yourself for the possibility that you will not be playing RDR2 the day you start your download. Consider getting it started the night before. Maybe by the time school or work lets out the next day, it will be done. Maybe.
On the bright side, this game will give you many hours of adventure in the open world Wild West. If you still need something to do while you are waiting, why not check out some of our RDR2 guides? By the time your download is completed, you should know everything you need in order to jump right in!