Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats
Using Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats is a built-in feature of the game, not a third-party modification. To access the cheat menu, open the pause menu, select Settings, and press the button shown at the bottom of the screen. This button is Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox, and the designated key on PC.
Once inside the cheat menu, you can type specific phrases to unlock various gameplay effects. These phrases must match exactly. If the code is valid, it appears in your list and can be turned on at any time. Activating any cheat disables saving and trophies for the session.
Some RDR2 cheat codes are available by default, while others require newspapers bought from general stores after completing certain missions. These newspapers act as unlock conditions for particular cheats and remain available if missed earlier in the story.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Codes for All Platforms
The following RDR2 cheat codes are functional across all platforms. Whether you play on console or PC, the codes and their effects are the same. You must type them exactly as written for them to activate.
Here is a full list of cheat codes with their effects and requirements:
| Cheat Code | Cheat Effect | Requirement |
| Greed is now a virtue | Add $500 | None |
| A simple life, a beautiful death | Basic weapons | None |
| Keep your dreams light | Create Buggy | None |
| Run! Run! Run! | Create race horse | None |
| You want something new | Create Random Horse | None |
| The best of the old ways | Create Stagecoach | None |
| You want more than you have | Create Superior Horse | None |
| Keep your dreams simple | Create Wagon | None |
| You revel in your disgrace, I see | Decrease Honor | None |
| You want freedom | Decrease Wanted Level | None |
| A fool on command | Become drunk instantly | None |
| History is written by Fools | Gunslinger weapons | None |
| Seek all the bounty of this place | Max out core levels | None |
| My kingdom is a horse | Increase horse bonding | None |
| You want punishment | Increase Wanted Level | None |
| Better than my dog | Increase whistle range | None |
| Be greedy only for foresight | Infinite Dead Eye | None |
| Eat of knowledge | Unlock all recipes | None |
| Vanity. All is vanity | Unlock all outfits | None |
| Balance. All is balance | Reset Honor level | None |
| You flourish before you die | Refill health, stamina, dead eye | None |
| Guide me better | Set Dead Eye to level 1 | None |
| Make me better | Set Dead Eye to level 2 | None |
| I shall be better | Set Dead Eye to level 3 | None |
| I still seek more | Set Dead Eye to level 4 | None |
| I seek and I find | Set Dead Eye to level 5 | None |
| Death is silence | Unlock stealth weapons | None |
| Share | Unlock all camp upgrades | None |
| You want everyone to go away | Clear all bounties and lockdowns | None |
| Abundance is the dullest desire | Infinite ammo | Newspaper: Hanover 27 or Saint Denis 43 |
| Greed is American Virtue | Heavy ammo | Newspaper: Saint Denis 46 |
| You long for sight and see nothing | Reveal full map | Newspaper: Saint Denis 47 |
| Virtue unearned is not virtue | Increase Honor | Newspaper: Saint Denis Times 48 |
| The lucky be strong evermore | Infinite stamina | Newspaper: Saint Denis Times 49 |
| You seek more than the world offers | Fortify all cores | Newspaper: Saint Denis Times 52 |
| You are a beast built for war | Spawn War Horse | Newspaper: Saint Denis Times 53 |
| Would you be happier as a clown? | Spawn Circus Wagon | Newspaper: Saint Denis Times 54 |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats on Xbox
Players on Xbox can activate cheats using the same method as other platforms. After pausing the game, go to Settings and press Y to open the cheat entry screen. Type the cheat code exactly as required, then toggle it on once it appears in the list.
These Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats work without needing mods or external tools. Most codes are available immediately. However, some require newspapers that can be purchased after certain missions. These are found in general stores across the map.
Activating any cheat disables the ability to save and earn achievements. Once unlocked, cheats remain in your list permanently and can be turned on or off as needed. There is no limit to how many you can use, but progress will not be recorded during their use.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats on PS4 and PS5
If you’re playing on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, you can use the same cheat system. From the pause menu, open Settings and press Triangle to reach the cheat entry screen. Then type the code as written.
All cheats are compatible across both PlayStation consoles. There are no exclusive cheat codes for specific hardware. The key requirement for some codes is owning the right newspaper. If missed during a chapter, they can still be purchased later.
Some important newspaper-based requirements include:
- Saint Denis 46 – Chapter 3
- Saint Denis Times 48 – Chapter 4
- Saint Denis Times 49 – Chapter 5
- Saint Denis Times 52 – Chapter 6
- Saint Denis Times 53 & 54 – Epilogue
Once a cheat is activated, save files and trophies are disabled until restarting the session. All codes remain available in the cheat list after unlocking them once.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats on PC
PC players activate RDR2 cheat codes using the same process as console players. From the Settings menu, a prompt appears to enter a cheat. Type the phrase carefully and exactly. If valid, the code becomes available for activation.
There is no developer console or command prompt support in the official version of the game. Only the in-game interface can be used to enter cheat codes. Mods and external trainers are not supported and may affect game stability.
Two of the most commonly used Red Dead Redemption 2 PC cheats include:
- Abundance is the dullest desire – Infinite ammo (requires newspaper from Hanover or Saint Denis)
- Greed is American Virtue – Heavy weapons loadout (requires Saint Denis 46)
Cheats tied to newspapers work the same on PC. If a required paper was missed, players can buy it from vendors later. Once purchased, the related cheat becomes usable immediately.