Red Dead Redemption 2 New Game Plus Mode Will Lasso You Right Back In
By Published Apr 17, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT James is a gaming writer from London who has spent thousands of hours exploring titles from every genre. Though he has a particular affinity for multiplayer titles like World of Warcraft, Destiny 2 and League of Legends, he has also put thousands of hours into single-player experiences, from deep RPGs to epic PC strategies. When he's not playing or writing, he can usually be found supporting his beloved Brentford FC. Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
is one of those RPG that you can easily spend hundreds of hours on during a single playthrough, as you explore everything the game world has to offer, while completing the sprawling story and any side quests that might take your fancy along the way.
After you've done that though, it can be a little disheartening to start a new game with absolutely none of the progress you had made up to that point. That's why there have been so many calls over the years for to add a New Game+ to proceedings, calls they have entirely ignored. Fortunately, one ingenious modder has made it a reality for the first time, and it's well worth a download if you're coming to the end of an immense playthrough.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Has A New Game Plus Mode, Thanks To Fans
Over on Nexus Mods, you should be able to find the for Red Dead Redemption 2 New Game Plus, a mod that, as the title likely suggests, goes some way to addressing the lack of a New Game+ in the base version of the game.
The way they have done this is actually quite clever, and it's a remarkably simple solution to the issue that arguably somebody should have come up with sooner. Essentially, the mod is just an advanced save file with plenty of character progression, but that hasn't completed any of the story, side missions, , or treasure maps.
The full list of everything you'll have access to on booting up the file is as follows:
- All Cores Maxed
- Coffee Percolator, Pocket Watch and Lock Breaker Owned
- Offhand Holster Unlocked
- All Clothes and Masks Owned
- All Trapper Clothes Owned (Except Legendary Animal Clothes)
- All Reinforced Equipment Owned (Except Master Hunter Holster)
- All Rare Hats and Melee Weapons Collected
- Otis Miller Revolver Collected (In Weapon Locker)
Obviously, if there's anything in particular you don't want, or would like to get for yourself, then you can get rid of it first and proceed as normal. The author also promises they have added everything possible "without breaking the game," so it's easily the best approximation of a New Game+ that we'll likely ever see for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Modders Are On Another Level
Red Dead 2's modding community has really been a light in the proverbial darkness, adding years of longevity to the game when Rockstar essentially abandoned all but the online modes upsettingly quickly. They're showing no signs of slowing down either, so let's hope we get a lot more enjoyment out of it before things start to wain.
, Expand Collapse
Follow Followed Like Share Close Trending Now
