Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats: codes for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and more

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2 holding a lasso
Red Dead Redemption 2 is just one of the spectacular games on Xbox Game Pass (Image credit: Rockstar games)

On the trail for Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats? Arthur's journey through the wild west isn't always easy, but that's all the more reason to spice things up. 

Compared to GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2 does things a little differently with its cheats, keeping their wacky factor dialed down, but certainly producing no less fun.

Some cheats will require you to use a newspaper to unlock, but there are some cheats you can use any time you'd like, all of which remain the same across the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. So whether you want to gear up with infinite ammo, spawn in a circus wagon, or just replace your beloved horse that went to live on the farm with your aunt after your last gunfight, we've got you covered.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats

How to enter and unlock cheats in Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - Two masked gunmen fire their pistols

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Inputting cheats is the same on every platform, which keeps things nice and simple.

  • First, pause the game to get to your menu.
  • Choose the settings tab.
  • In the bottom right you'll see a prompt to input a cheat, so hit the appropriate key to open it.
  • If you haven't put in cheats before you'll get an empty list, but you can hit the same key again to type in one.
  • From there you'll be able to turn them on or off when you want them.

Be forewarned, as is often the case: using cheats prevents you from saving, or earning Achievements/Trophies.

You'll also need to purchase a newspaper for some of the cheats. You'll find each newspaper for sale in two different locations:

  • The Blackwater Ledger is available in Blackwater and Strawberry
  • The New Hanover Gazette is available in Annesburg and Valentine
  • The Saint Denis Times is available in Saint Denis and Rhodes

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - items or money

Need to replenish your arsenal or keep the bullets flowing freely? Arthur will thank you for making his life a little easier.

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CodeEffectRequirements
History is written by foolsGives you a loadout of gunslinger weapons (Off-hand holster,double-action revolver, Schofield revolver, double-barreled shotgun)None
Greed is American virtueGives you a loadout of heavy weapons (Bolt-action rifle, pump-action shotgun, semi-automatic pistol, and Mauser pistol)Buy the Saint Denis Times #46 or Blackwater Ledger #65 after finishing the mission" Magicians for Sport" mission in Chapter 3
Death is silenceGives you a loadout of stealthy weaponry (throwing knives, improved knives, poison knives, tomahawks, homing tomahawks, and a machete))None
A simple life, a beautiful deathGives you a loadout of basic weapons (Cattleman revolver, Lancaster repeater, and Springfield rifle)None
Greed is now a virtueGives you $500None
Abundance is the dullest desireGives you infinite ammoBuy the New Hanover Gazette #27 or Blackwater Ledger #62 after finishing the mission "Eastward Bound" in Chapter 1.

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - horses and wagons

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CodeEffectRequirements
Run! Run! Run!Spawns a race horseNone
You are a beast built for warSpawns a war horsePurchase Blackwater Ledger #72 after completing the mission "The Wheel" in the Epilogue
Keep your dreams simpleSpawns a wagon with one horseNone
The best of the old waysSpawns a stagecoachNone
You want more than you haveSpawns a rose gray bay Arabian horseNone
You want something newSpawns a horse of a random breed and coatNone
Keep your dreams lightSpawns a horse with a buggyNone
Would you be happier as a clown?Spawns a circus wagonPurchase Blackwater Ledger #73 after completing the mission "The Landowning Classes" in the Epilogue
My kingdom is a horseIncreases your bonding with all owned horsesNone
Better than my dogAllows you to call your horse from any distanceNone

Whether you need a faithful steed, a wagon to haul, or just want to become better buddies with your one-horsepower grass engine, these cheats will get you there in style.

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - modify your character

Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats - Two men stand on a snowy mountain trail

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Want to power yourself up with unlimited stamina, maxed out Deadeye, or even just get properly drunk anytime, anywhere? Here's your shot!

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CodeEffectRequirements
Be greedy only for foresightGrants unlimited Deadeye reserveNone
The lucky be strong evermoreGrants unlimited stamina reservePurchase Blackwater Ledger #68 after finishing the mission "Dear Uncle Tacitus" in Chapter 5.
You flourish before you dieSets your health, stamina, and Deadeye bars to fullNone
Guide me betterSets your Deadeye to level 1None
Make me betterSets your Deadeye to level 2None
I shall be betterSets your Deadeye to level 3None
I still seek moreSets your Deadeye to level 4None
I seek and I findSets your Deadeye to level 5None
Seek all the bounty of this placeIncreases your health, stamina, and Deadeye bar levelsNone
You seek more than the world offersRefills and fortifies your health, stamina, and Deadeye barsPurchase New Hanover Gazette #36 after finishing the mission "The King's Son'" in Chapter 6.
A fool on commandMakes you drunk instantlyNone

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - honor and wanted level

Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - Two men fire their guns in town

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On the run from the law because you stole the wrong horse, or had one too many gunfights over burned breakfast? Or maybe you'd just like to start your very own stagecoach chase? These will help you out.

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CodeEffectRequirements
Virtue unearned is not virtueRaises your honor ratingPurchase Blackwater Ledger #67 after finishing the mission "Urban Pleasures" in Chapter 4
You revel in your disgrace, I seeSets your honor to the minimum amountNone
Balance. All is balanceSets your honor to neutralNone
You want freedomReduces your wanted ratingNone
You want punishmentIncreases your wanted ratingNone
You want everyone to go awayEliminates all current wanted status and bounties across the townNone

Red Dead Redemption 2 miscellaneous cheats

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CodeEffectRequirements
You long for sight and see nothingReveals the entire mapPurchase either Blackwater Ledger #66 or New Hanover Gazette #31 after finishing mission "The Joys of Civilization" in Chapter 4
Vanity. All is vanityUnlocks all outfits in Arthur's wardrobeNone
Eat of knowledgeUnlocks all crafting recipesNone
ShareGives you all ledger upgrades and increases max supply levelsNone
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