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All Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat codes list

We've listed all of Red Dead Redemption 2's cheat codes so you can max out your Dead Eye, line your pockets with money, decrease your Wanted level, and more.

There's a whole posse of Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats out there ready to round up, letting players go on a rampage with infinite ammo, heavy weapons and more.

RDR2's cheat codes are pretty easy to access, but you'll often have to go about finding them first, or go about keeping up to date with the newspapers in-game. On top of that, there are some rules you'll want to be aware of before using cheats in Red Dead Redemption 2.

When it comes to finding cheats, that "flip" button for turning photographs, maps and other documents over is essential. But to give you a helping hand, here's all Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat codes for you to use during your game.


Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat codes list - Newspapers

We've listed Red Dead Redemption 2's newspaper cheat codes separately to others as these codes will often require you to purchase a specific newspaper before you are able to input the code successfully. These newspapers are acquired from Saint Denis, and will unlock naturally as you make progress with Red Dead Redemption 2's main story.

If you have been neglecting purchasing newspapers or fear you may have missed any, do not fret. All available newspapers that you unlock will remain available for purchase in Saint Denis throughout your playthrough.

Cheat code Cheat code function
Abundance is the dullest desire This fills your boots with endless ammo for all your weapons.
Greed is American virtue This cheat grants access to a loadout of heavy weapons for you to cause chaos.
Virtue unearned is not virtue This maximises your Honor so everyone thinks you're lovely.
The lucky be strong evermore This cheat grants infinite stamina for you and your horse.
You seek more than the world offers This cheat refill and fortifies all of your bars.
You long for sight but see nothing This reveals the whole map to the player.
You are a beast built for war This cheat creates a warhorse for you to use.
Would you be happier as a clown? Roll into town with the circus wagon in tow.

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat codes list - Open World

Cheat code Cheat code function
You flourish before you die You'll find this etched into a drawer in the Snowfield Shack. It completely fills your health, stamina, and dead eye meters.
Greed is now a virtue This adds $500 to your pockets.
Balance. All is balance This will reset your Honor to neutral.
You revel in your disgrace, I see Decreases Honor level.
You want punishment This will max out your Wanted level, so the law will come hunting for you.
You want freedom Escape the law and reduce your Wanted level with this cheat.
You want everyone to go away This cheat will get rid of all bounties and any ongoing lockdowns.
Vanity. All is vanity This unlocks all the outfits so you can play dress-up.
A fool on command This makes you permanently drunk until you turn it off.
Eat of knowledge You'll instantly know all crafting recipes. You'll still need to own the ingredients and have to set up camp to craft.
A simple life, a beautiful death This unlocks a bunch of average weapons to use.
Death is silence Yep, this unlocks stealth weapons; throwing knives, machete, tomahawk and bow.
History is written by fools This will give you access to all Gunslinger weapons.
Run! Run! Run! You'll find this on a chalkboard in Fort Rigs. It spawns a fast racehorse for you to ride.
The best of the old ways Spawns a stagecoach for you to use.
You want something new Create a horse with random stats.
You want more than you have Spawn a better horse than you are currently riding.
My kingdom is a horse Max out the horse bonding level with your current horse.
Better than my dog This cheat increases the whistle range for your horse substantially.
Keep your dreams light This will magically spawn up a wagon to use.
Share Unlock all the camp upgrades with this cheat.
Seek all the bounty of this place This increase your Dead Eye, health, and stamina levels.
Guide me better Set your Dead Eye to level one.
Make me better Set your Dead Eye to level two.
I shall be better This will up your Dead-Eye to level three.
I still seek more Sets Dead Eye to level four.
I seek and I find This maxes out the Dead-Eye meter.
Be greedy only for foresight This grants you Dead-Eye forever and without penalties. Woo!

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How to use cheat codes in Red Dead Redemption 2

To use cheat codes in Red Dead Redemption 2, you will first want to open up the main menu. Here, open your 'Settings'. Next, look for 'Cheats' in the lower right-hand corner and press the corresponding button; this should be Triangle on PlayStation and Y on Xbox.

The player looks at the settings menu in Red Dead Redemption 2. Two yellow arrows point to the Cheats button
You'll want to enter the Settings menu and look for the Cheats menu in the lower right-hand corner. | Image credit: Rockstar Games/VG247

Press the button a second time, and you'll then be able to manually input a cheat code of your choice.

It is worth noting, however, that while cheats are active you will not be able to save your game, or unlock any Achievements and Trophies. So, using cheats is really just there to allow players to let their hair down for a while, rather than for aiding with progression.

The player looks at the Cheats menu in Red Dead Redemption 2, where players can input and unlock cheats
Once within the Cheats menu, you can input cheat codes and unlock some pretty cool stuff. | Image credit: Rockstar Games/VG247

If you're hoping for cheats that are a little more permanent and won't affect your ability to save your game, you might want to check out Red Dead Redemption 2's PC mods.


And that's it! If you're new to Red Dead Redemption 2, then check out our guides on where you can find the best weapons, the best horses, how to fast travel around the map and how to get rich quick.

You can also read more on where to hunt Legendary animals, where to find the Trapper and how to level up your Dead Eye in our ultimate Red Dead Redemption 2 guide.

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