Patch notes for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC: fixes for rdr2 crash and modifications to Arthur’s metabolism

Rockstar has released a number of fresh fixes for Red Dead Redemption 2 PC(opens in new tab) that address everything from rdr2 crash to Arthur’s oddly quick metabolism. Players who played the game on PC noticed that it had a problem similar to that of Dark Souls or The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, where running the game at a higher framerate causes time to pass more quickly than it should. As a result, Arthur’s overall health deteriorated more quickly than usual, and the weather and day-night cycles passed more quickly than they should have. I call it the Grandma Principle, where no matter how much you eat, grandma still thinks you’re too thin. Apparently, he needed to be fed far too frequently and was still far too skinny.

In addition to fixing some other lingering problems with crashes and other bugs, Rockstar has released a patch to increase the amount of time that passes for higher framerates. You can visit this website(opens in new tab) for information on how to fix crashing problems if you have an NVIDIA graphics card and a 4-core or 6-core CPU.The complete patch notes are available here(opens in new tab), or you can continue reading below to see them and the larger patch that was released before this one.

 

general and unrelated Red Dead Redemption 2 PC fixes

• Corrections to a problem that caused delays on 4-core and 6-core CPUs
• To correct this problem, players should install the NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 441.34 and delete any launch arguments. This applies to players using NVIDIA graphics cards and 4-core or 6-core CPUs.
• Fixes for a problem that resulted in the game’s mouse pointer always being visible when it was launched through the Epic Games Store.
• Fixes for a problem that caused Story Mode to operate at high frame rates and cause the player’s cores to deplete more quickly than planned.
• Fixes for a bug in Red Dead Online that caused player weight to drop off quicker than planned while the game was operating at a high frame rate.
• Fixes for a problem that prevented players from placing Waypoints on the Pause Menu Map in the appropriate spot.
• Fixes for a matchmaking problem in Red Dead Online that caused players with different control preferences to join the same session. Before starting Red Dead Online, we advise players who use mouse and keyboard inputs to switch to the “Free Aim” aiming option.
• Fixes for a problem that caused all custom graphics settings to default to a low value when the game was updated.
• Fixes for a problem that caused a “Activation Required” error when starting the game after making system hardware or device changes.
• Fixes for bugs that caused crashes and errors such as “Failed to initialise graphics device” or “Unable to initialise graphics driver” when the game was launched. Please confirm that your system is running the most recent graphics card drivers if this problem persists.
• Fixes for a problem that caused a crash when the game was launched in Fullscreen mode while utilising Vulkan
• Corrections to a bug that caused the game to crash when certain graphics-related startup parameters were active.
• Corrections to a problem that caused a crash while starting Red Dead Online or Story Mode.
• Corrections to a problem that caused a crash while customising weapons in Red Dead Online’s Gunsmith
• Fixes for bugs that led to sporadic crashes and the “Red Dead Redemption 2 exited abruptly” message when playing the game.

 

Update 1.14 for Red Dead Redemption 2 improves speed and visuals.

• Added a second launch parameter (-cpuLoadRebalancing) to balance the workload across CPU cores and prevent a bug in some NVIDIA graphics card drivers that results in substantial delays on 4-core and 6-core CPUs.
• Added enhancements for stability and performance on graphics cards with 4GB or less of VRAM when running Vulkan
• A problem that caused audio stuttering and sound dropouts on certain CPUs while using Vulkan has been fixed.
• A problem that caused the game to get stuck in Windowed Borderless mode rather than Fullscreen mode if the game lost focus or certain DirectX 12 graphics settings were modified was fixed.
• Resolved issues that led to inaccurate device recognition and difficulties switching between SDR and HDR modes. Before starting the game, those who have previously had similar problems should turn on HDR in Windows Display Settings.
• The auto-detection of system hardware has been improved so that the suggested basic graphics settings will function better.
• A bug that prevented some graphics cards from having enough VRAM to handle the game’s default graphics preset was fixed. This prevented the game from launching.
• A problem that caused the estimated VRAM consumption for pending settings changes to deviate somewhat from the actual usage after the adjustments were applied has been fixed.
• Within the Graphics options menu, a new option has been added to allow tessellation on tree models.
• Resolved a problem that caused performance to suffer when switching between presets for various graphics settings without restarting the system.
• A problem that impacted the brightness of HDR photos taken in Photo Mode and edited in the Social Club menu has been resolved.
• When using a display aspect ratio other than 16:9, certain full-screen effects and Photo Mode filters no longer cause problems.
• Resolved a problem that led to mirror reflection graphical artefacts when using Multisample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)
• Resolved a problem where Multisample Anti-Aliasing caused graphical artefacts on the Pause Menu Map (MSAA )
• Resolved rendering and lighting issues that certain waterfalls had
• Resolved a problem that caused certain systems employing multiple graphics cards to display flickering graphical artefacts.
• Resolved a problem that led to graphical corruption during the Saint Denis theatre performances.
• Resolved a problem that caused some light reflections to render with graphic artefacts.
• Resolved a problem that occurred when the display resolution was changed and it impacted how the Pause Menu backdrop was shown.
• Resolved a problem that led to lessened world detail at a distance when using zoomable devices like scopes and binoculars.
• Resolved a problem that caused some of the terrain’s shadows to render incorrectly.
• Resolved a problem that might lead to graphical artefacts when rendering certain hair or fur when using Multisample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)
• Enhanced the depiction of a few in-game particle effects.
• The performance depiction of trails in the game’s icy regions has been improved.
• Resolved a problem that caused the Pause Menu to only partially render while specific graphics settings were in use.

 

Redemption 2 PC update 1.14 contains stability improvements.

• Resolved bugs that caused crashes on the logo screen and upon game starting.
• Resolved problems that led to crashes while altering the graphics settings or moving between presets
• Resolved a problem that led to crashes when the game first launched in Windowed display mode.
• Some graphics cards’ bug that caused crashes while transitioning between windowed and fullscreen display modes has been fixed.
• A bug that caused a crash when the game window lost focus or when Alt+Tab was used was fixed.
• Resolved a problem that caused certain computers to crash while trying to load an autosave.
• A bug that frequently caused crashes while switching between Story Mode and Red Dead Online has been fixed.
• Issues that led to crashes while attempting to exit the game have been fixed.
• Resolved a problem that caused certain computers to crash when connecting and unplugging input devices while the game was running.
• A bug that caused a crash when attempting to swap weapons in Story Mode has been fixed.
• A bug that prevented specific combinations of graphics cards and monitors from entering the HDR Calibration screen was fixed.
• A problem that caused a crash while using the mouse to navigate the Satchel menu’s categories was fixed.
• A problem that caused the game to freeze when remapped keyboard inputs were used through the Settings menu has been resolved.
• Addressed a problem that caused the Landing Page to load endlessly after leaving the Settings page.
• A bug that caused a crash when playing Story Mode while offline has been fixed.
• Resolved crashes and stability problems that led to gameplay errors like “Red Dead Redemption 2 exited abruptly”
• Resolved a networking problem that occurred when a player attempted to join another player’s Red Dead Online session using a different control scheme or lock-on type.
• Resolved a problem that prevented the desktop shortcut for Red Dead Redemption 2 from properly launching the game.

User interface and control improvements for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC

 

• Some Store menus now provide better mouse support.
• A problem that caused the game to start up with a black screen rather than a loading bar has been fixed.
• A problem that prevented players from using the mouse to equip emotes in Red Dead Online has been fixed.
• Resolved a problem that caused the map in the Pause Menu to be chopped off when the game’s resolution was altered.
• Red Dead Online’s player overhead displays were incorrectly positioned on displays with aspect ratios other than 16:9 due to a bug that was fixed.
• A problem that hindered the remapping of some keyboard inputs was resolved.
• A problem that caused certain inaccurate text and warning windows to show up while remapping keyboard inputs was fixed.
• Resolved bugs that made some of the user interface’s scrolling problematic.
• Resolved a problem that prevented various menus, notably the Safe Zone and Brightness Calibration displays, from showing input controls.
• Resolved difficulties with various languages’ keyboard text input.
• Issues that caused the red selection highlight to vanish while navigating menus were fixed.
• Resolved issues that caused unpredictable cursor movement or difficulty with mouse selection while using certain menus.
• After choosing a blip or icon, the Pause Map keyboard navigation bug was fixed.
• Resolved a problem that prevented players from completing several tasks while checking weapons.
• A bug that prevented save game data from appearing in the Load Game menu has been fixed.
• Resolved issues with non-Latin character text input and added support for more input techniques
• A problem that caused the Pause Map to move after adding a waypoint has been resolved.
• A problem that made using a mouse difficult, especially at low DPI settings, has been fixed.
• Resolved issues that led to user interface elements being the wrong size, overlapping, or misaligned when viewed at various display resolutions.
• Resolved a problem that prevented prior selections from being lost while switching between menus.
• Resolved a problem that led to redundant options in the Controls menu’s Keyboard and Mouse submenu.

 

general and unrelated Red Dead Redemption 2 PC repairs

• The in-game Benchmark Tool’s stability and consistency of results have been improved.
• When playing some Red Dead Online content, a bug that caused players to appear below the world when in the lobby screen has been fixed.
• Resolved a problem that prevented the accessibility feature “Tap and Hold Speed Control” from working properly when using keyboard and mouse controls in first-person camera mode.
• A bug that caused the camera to stutter while sprinting while using the mouse has been fixed.
• A bug that prevented the fishing minigame from running at high framerates was fixed.