Red Dead Redemption cheats are a great way to get ahead of the herd and give yourself some extra buffs when you’re up against the Pinkertons. Let’s face it: Even though Red Dead Redemption feels like a tale as old as time now some of those gunfights are still brutal. From altering your bounty and fame to spawning in horses and guns, there are plenty of cheat codes to give you a leg up into the saddle. But tracking these codes down can be hard work—it’s essentially a wild west scavenger hunt. 

If you’re familiar with how cheat codes work in Red Dead Redemption 2, then you’ll know that Red Dead Redemption cheat codes are more elaborate than your standard list of inputs. You have to type in whole phrases to unlock the ability to use cheats which can be found around the world. 

Some are carved above a door or painted on the side of a building, or written in a newspaper. We’ve made your job easier by pulling all the cheat codes into one place so you don’t have so scour the map with a magnifying glass all by yourself.

How to use Red Dead Redemption cheats 

You activate cheats in Red Dead Redemption by going to the options menu and then the cheats tab. From here you’ll be able to type in your cheat phrase. After the first time you correctly input a cheat, it will have a title relating to what it does and will be available to use in a list under the cheats menu. You’ll be able to toggle cheats on and off from here too. 

These cheat phrases aren’t case sensitive, but you do need to have all the correct punctuation for it to activate. So if you’re trying to activate a cheat with commas or exclamation marks, double check you’ve got it right if you’re met with an error message. You also cannot enter certain cheats, like spawning things into the game, when you’re in the middle of an activity.

Red Dead Redemption cheat code list 

Before you dive into the world of cheat codes in Red Dead Redemption, it’s important to remember that the second you use your first cheat, you won’t get any achievements or trophies. If you want to keep unlocking achievements and trophies, you’ll have to start a new game. Here’s the full list of cheats you can unlock in Red Dead Redemption, including where to find them if you did want a more authentic playthrough:  

Rockstar Social Club Cheats 

There’s a menu of Rockstar Social Club cheat codes too which will be immediately available in the cheat menu when you start the game. These codes used to only be available after you linked your Social Club account to the game but they have been shared with everyone now. A lot of these codes do similar things to the list above, but you won’t have to type in a phrase to unlock them.