‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ cheat code list and how to activate them

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is a highly detailed open world game that really leans into the idea of realism. From lifelike character animations to weather to certain horse parts, RDR2 wants you to feel like you’re in America’s heartland circa 1899. The realism extends to the story’s methodical pacing and belief that you should spend a ton of time working your way through the world.

Still, RDR2 is a video game, and it’s a virtual playground filled with fun and hilarious possibilities. That’s where cheat codes come in to spice things up. Like RDR, there are a variety of cheat codes you can enter in to turn the realism notch down a tad and see what kind of trouble you can get into. From infinite ammo to unlimited drunkenness to virtual invulnerability, cheat codes can be fun to mess around with in RDR2.

Press Triangle on PS4, Y on Xbox One to open Cheats menu in the settings. Then press Triangle/Y again to type in a cheat. All of the codes are phrases, some of which require you to have specific newspapers in your inventory in order to activate them. Newspapers can sometimes be purchased after missions, so keep an eye out for opportunities. The cheat codes are often hidden as headlines in the newspapers.

We’ve compiled a list of known RDR2 cheat codes. Before you start typing in these codes you should first create a manual save. After activating a cheat code, you cannot save your game, nor can you unlock Trophies or Achievements. So if you were planning on running through the story with unlimited ammo, we’re sorry, that’s not possible. We’ll update this list as we discover more cheat codes.

For more on Red Dead Redemption 2, make sure to read our glowing review. For tips and tricks to get off on the right track, check out our beginner’s guide.

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Name	What it does	Cheat Code	Do you need to have a special item?
Infinite Ammo	Weapons never run out of bullets	Abundance is the dullest desire	New Hanover Gazette No. 27 required. Can be bought in Valentine at the end of the first/beginning of the second chapter.
Fill All Bars	Refills health, stamina, and Dead Eye	You flourish before you die	No
Drunk	Gets Arthur drunk without drinking	A fool on command	No
Spawn Wagon	Sends a wagon to your location	Keep your dreams simple	No
Spawn Race Horse	Sends a racehorse to your location	Run! Run! Run!	No
Spawn War Horse	Sends a war horse to your location	You are a beast built of war	Requires Blackwater Ledger No. 72 (via Variety)
Spawn Circus Wagon	Sends a circus wagon to your location	Would you be happier as a clown?	Requires Blackwater Ledger No. 72 (via Variety)
Unlimited Horse Whistle Range	Your horse will come to you from anywhere on the map.	Better than my dog	No
Unlock Heavy Weapons	Five “heavy” weapons deposit into your satchel	Greed is American Virtue	Buy newspaper in chapter three after completing “Advertising, the New American Art” (via IGN)
Dead Eye Level 3	Raises Dead Eye to level three	I shall be better	No
Dead Eye Level 5	Raises Dead Eye to level five	I seek and I find	No
Unlock Map	See the full map	You Long for Sight but See Nothing	Buy newspaper after “Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern” in chapter three (via IGN)
Fortify Bars	Fortifies health, stamina, and Dead Eye	You seek more than the world offers	Requires Hanover Gazette No. 36
Increase Honor	Raises Arthur’s Honor	Virtue unearned is not virtue	Requires Saint Denis Times No. 48 (via Variety)

Check back for additional updates to our Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats list.

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