Complete Red Dead Redemption Cheat Locations for PS4 and Xbox One

This guide compiles the full set of Red Dead Redemption cheats for PS4 and Xbox One. These cheat codes are entered as in-game words and phrases you can find throughout the world, and they don’t rely on button-combo inputs or separate code strings you type in from outside the game. In other words, you’re unlocking cheat functionality by entering the right text-based codes through the game’s cheat menu.

There are 37 cheats in Red Dead Redemption 2, covering a range of options like infinite ammunition, full health restoration, stamina boosts, and even spawning horses. This walkthrough explains how to enter each cheat on console, then lays out the full list of codes along with what you need to meet before they’ll work.

If you’re hunting for a specific kind of cheat, you can jump straight to the section that matches what you want: how to input the codes, the prerequisites you may need, how to obtain newspapers, the complete cheat list, the infinite money duplication exploit, and the separate set of notes for the PC version.

How to Enter Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats on PlayStation and Xbox

To enter a cheat on PlayStation or Xbox, start by launching the game and opening the SETTINGS menu. Before you proceed, make sure you save first—activating cheats prevents saving your game progress and also blocks earning achievements. With that in mind, here’s the console procedure for entering a cheat in Red Dead Redemption 2:

• Step 1: Pause the game.
• Step 2: Choose SETTINGS.
• Step 3: Press TRIANGLE on PS4 or Y on Xbox One to open the Cheats menu.
• Step 4: Inside the Cheats menu, press TRIANGLE or Y again to bring up the text entry bar.
• Step 5: Type in the cheat code.

After you enter a cheat, the game will confirm that you’ve unlocked it. When you switch cheats back OFF, saving and achievement progress are restored. You can toggle cheats either OFF or ON directly from the Cheats menu.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Code Prerequisites

Not every cheat will trigger immediately when you enter it. Some require specific conditions—these are effectively prerequisites you must satisfy before the cheat can be activated. The most common requirement is purchasing newspapers.

How to get Newspapers in Red Dead Redemption 2

Newspapers become available after you complete certain chapters or missions. Once unlocked, you can pick them up from newspaper sellers in multiple towns for $1 each. On the map, they’re marked with a paper icon. These newspapers include hidden cheat codes, but to activate or unlock the codes they contain, the newspaper holding the cheat must be in your inventory.

There are three different newspapers you can buy: Blackwater Ledger, New Hanover Gazette, and Saint Denis Times. Each publication covers different regions. Each time an additional newspaper becomes available, the relevant publication releases a new issue, but the core content across issues is the same.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Codes List

Before turning on any cheat, save your game. Enabling cheats will stop you from saving your progress and from earning Achievements and Trophies. Cheats listed in green can be unlocked and used at any time.

Below is the full set of Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats, along with the effects they produce and the requirements tied to using them.

Infinite Money Exploit in Red Dead Redemption 2

If you’re looking for unlimited cash, there’s an item duplication glitch that lets you generate money endlessly by duplicating gold bars. You can follow along with the video reference mentioned in the guide, or use the more explicit steps provided here.

1. Go to the Sheriff’s Office in Limpany and open the lock box located under the desk.
2. Use the interaction control to pick up the gold bar, but pause during the pickup animation. Make sure you don’t touch the pamphlet first.
3. Save your game, then immediately load that save.
4. Return to the box and hold the interaction button to keep collecting gold bars. The maximum collection is 30.

Once you’ve gathered those 30 gold bars, you can sell them to a Fence for $15,000. Then you can go back to Limpany and repeat the process using the same steps.

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Cheats

The PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on October 26, 2019. The guide notes that you should consult the dedicated PC cheats instructions for how to unlock and use them.

If you want additional Red Dead Redemption 2 guides, the page points readers toward more help in areas like legendary animal and fish locations, treasure map solving, and a full horses guide covering locations, stats, bonding, taming, and breeds.

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