How Long to Beat Red Dead Redemption (& Main Mission List)

How Long to Beat Red Dead Redemption (& Main Mission List)

As a seasoned gaming veteran who can remember when Red Dead Redemption first graced our consoles back in 2010, I must say that revisiting this classic western masterpiece on my PC has been a treat. Though it may lack some of the modern bells and whistles we’ve come to expect, the gameplay and story remain as captivating as ever.


After a long wait, the game Red Dead Redemption has now been released for PC, introducing numerous visual enhancements to its predecessor from the 360 era. Beyond these visual and other minor updates such as Ultrawide monitor compatibility, the re-mastered version of Red Dead Redemption on PC is almost identical to what it was fourteen years ago.

The game duration is part of the package, with no significant alterations in gameplay or game structure – bonus, the PC version of Red Dead Redemption (RDR) will also include the Undead Nightmare DLC at no extra cost. While it may not be as extensive as its successor, there are ample missions and a rich world to delve into, ensuring that the narrative arc of Red Dead Redemption remains satisfyingly lengthy for players.

How Long To Beat Red Dead Redemption

How Long to Beat Red Dead Redemption (& Main Mission List)

Red Dead Redemption” may not be the longest game in Rockstar’s extensive library, but it stands out as remarkably immersive and lengthy for a game that is 14 years old, particularly if you aim to achieve 100% completion in Red Dead Redemption.

As a passionate gamer, I can tell you that plowing through the main storyline of Red Dead Redemption without delving into side quests roughly takes around 18 hours. That’s approximately how long it takes to complete almost 60 main story quests in the primary game.

In addition to the main storyline from the Undead Nightmare DLC, approximately 8 hours long, it’s reasonable to anticipate that you will complete Red Dead Redemption within a range of 25 to 30 hours, primarily focusing on the main missions.

If you decide to engage with some additional game content and delve deeper into the world, plan on spending approximately an extra ten hours on your playthrough of both ‘Red Dead Redemption’ and ‘Undead Nightmare’.

As with most games, going for the completionist Red Dead Redemption playthrough will take significantly longer. There are dozens of side quests, extra objectives, locations to explore, weapons to collect, Bounties to complete, Challenges to complete, and Outfits to collect in addition to the main story. Expect to take around 50 or more hours to complete everything and 100%Red Dead Redemption.

Full Red Dead Redemption Main Mission List

How Long to Beat Red Dead Redemption (& Main Mission List)

Altogether, the main story of Red Dead Redemption features 57 primary missions, and there are an additional 8 quests included within the Undead Nightmare downloadable content, which was released alongside the PC version.

In the list provided for the main story quests in “Red Dead Redemption” (RDR), there are several side missions not included that are necessary to fully complete RDR with a 100%. These include the additional mission titled ‘Remember My Family’, which serves as a conclusion to the story and can only be undertaken after completing all the main missions in RDR.

Red Dead Redemption Main Campaign Quest List

  1. Exodus In America
  2. New Friends, Old Problems
  3. Obstacles In Our Path
  4. This Is Armadillo USA
  5. Political Realities In Armadillo
  6. Justice In Pikes Basin
  7. Women And Cattle
  8. Wild Horses, Tamed Passions
  9. A Tempest Looms
  10. Old Swindlerer Blues
  11. Spare The Rod, Spoil The Bandit
  12. The Burning
  13. Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane
  14. You Shall Not Give False Testimony
  15. Exhuming And Other Fine Hobbies
  16. Liars Cheats And Other Proud Americans
  17. Can A Swindler Change His Spots
  18. The Sport Of Kings And Liars
  19. A Frenchman, A Welshman, And An Irishman
  20. Man Is Born Unto Trouble
  21. A Gentle Drive with Friends
  22. Let the Dead Bury Their Dead
  23. On Shaky’s Ground
  24. The Assault on Fort Mercer
  25. We Shall Be Together In Paradise
  26. The Gunslingers Tragedy
  27. Landon Ricketts Rides Again
  28. Lucky In Love
  29. The Mexican Wagon Train
  30. Civilization at Any Price
  31. The Demon Drink
  32. Empty Promises
  33. Mexican Caesar
  34. My Sisters Keeper
  35. Must a Savior Die
  36. Cowards Die Many Times
  37. Father Abraham
  38. Captain De Santas Downfall
  39. The Great Mexican Train Robbery
  40. Gates of El Presidio
  41. An Appointed Time
  42. Bear One Another’s Burden
  43. At Home With Dutch
  44. Great Men Are Not Always Wise
  45. For Purely Scientific Reasons
  46. The Prodigal Son Returns to Yale
  47. And You Will Know the Truth
  48. And the Truth Will Set You Free
  49. The Outlaws Return
  50. Pestilence
  51. Old Friends, New Problems
  52. By Sweat And Toil
  53. A Continual Feast
  54. John Marston And Son
  55. Wolves Dogs And Sons
  56. Spare The Love Spoil the Child
  57. The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Chapters List

  1. Love In The Time of Plague
  2. Curious Tales From Blackwater
  3. Get Back In That Hole, Partner
  4. A Cure For Most Of What Ails You
  5. American Imperialism
  6. Mother Superior Blues
  7. A Civilized Man
  8. On A Pale Horse

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2024-10-30 00:43